1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks on Our Buy List and 2 We Avoid

Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.

Unlike the investment banks, we created StockStory to provide independent analysis that helps you determine which companies are truly worth following. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock where Wall Street’s excitement appears well-founded and two where its enthusiasm might be excessive.

Two Stocks to Sell:

Autodesk (ADSK)

Consensus Price Target: $319.74 (37.8% implied return)

Starting with AutoCAD in the 1980s and evolving into a comprehensive design ecosystem, Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) provides software solutions for architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and entertainment industries to design, simulate, and visualize projects.

Why Are We Hesitant About ADSK?

1. 14% annual revenue growth over the last five years was slower than its software peers
2. Customer acquisition costs take a while to recoup, making it difficult to justify sales and marketing investments that could increase revenue
3. Capital intensity will likely increase as its free cash flow margin is anticipated to drop by 4.4 percentage points over the next year

Autodesk’s stock price of $232 implies a valuation ratio of 6.1x forward price-to-sales. If you’re considering ADSK for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Revolve (RVLV)

Consensus Price Target: $29.69 (51.3% implied return)

Launched in 2003 by software engineers Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas, Revolve (NYSE:RVLV) is a fashion retailer leveraging social media and a community of fashion influencers to drive its merchandising strategy.

Why Should You Sell RVLV?

1. May need to improve its platform and marketing strategy as its 5.8% average growth in active customers underwhelmed
2. Excessive marketing spend signals little organic demand and traction for its platform
3. Earnings per share lagged its peers over the last three years as they only grew by 7.5% annually

At $19.63 per share, Revolve trades at 11.7x forward EV/EBITDA. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including RVLV in your portfolio.

One Stock to Buy:

Samsara (IOT)

Consensus Price Target: $43.88 (24.9% implied return)

From sensors on vehicles to AI-powered cameras that help prevent accidents, Samsara (NYSE:IOT) is a cloud-based Internet of Things platform that helps businesses improve the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of their physical operations.

Why Should You Buy IOT?

1. ARR trends over the last year show it’s maintaining a steady flow of long-term contracts that contribute positively to its revenue predictability
2. Estimated revenue growth of 21.8% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue
3. Software platform has product-market fit given the rapid recovery of its customer acquisition costs

Samsara is trading at $35.12 per share, or 9.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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