Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.

At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bullish calls are justified. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks where Wall Street’s enthusiasm may be misplaced and some other investments worth exploring instead.

Brown-Forman (BF.B)

Consensus Price Target: $28.32 (20.3% implied return)

Best known for its Jack Daniel’s whiskey, Brown-Forman (NYSE: BF.B) is an alcoholic beverage company with a broad portfolio of brands in wines and spirits.

Why Are We Cautious About BF.B?

1. Organic sales performance over the past two years indicates the company may need to make strategic adjustments or rely on M&A to catalyze faster growth
2. Demand will likely be weak over the next 12 months as Wall Street expects flat revenue
3. Overall productivity fell over the last year as its plummeting sales were accompanied by a decline in its operating margin

At $23.54 per share, Brown-Forman trades at 14x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why BF.B doesn’t pass our bar.

Tennant (TNC)

Consensus Price Target: $83.75 (29.2% implied return)

As the world’s largest manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots, Tennant (NYSE: TNC) designs, manufactures, and sells cleaning products to various sectors.

Why Is TNC Risky?

1. Annual sales declines of 1.6% for the past two years show its products and services struggled to connect with the market during this cycle
2. Earnings per share decreased by more than its revenue over the last two years, showing each sale was less profitable
3. Diminishing returns on capital suggest its earlier profit pools are drying up

Tennant’s stock price of $64.84 implies a valuation ratio of 12.8x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with TNC, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Trimble (TRMB)

Consensus Price Target: $91 (35.4% implied return)

Playing a role in the construction of the Paris Grand, Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) offers geospatial devices and technology to the agriculture, construction, transportation, and logistics industries.

Why Are We Out on TRMB?

1. Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 2.8% annually over the last two years
2. Core business is underperforming as its organic revenue has disappointed over the past two years, suggesting it might need acquisitions to stimulate growth
3. Free cash flow margin dropped by 9.2 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up

Trimble is trading at $67.21 per share, or 18.5x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including TRMB in your portfolio.

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