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.

At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bullish calls are justified. That said, here is one stock where Wall Street’s excitement appears well-founded and two where analysts may be overlooking some important risks.

Two Stocks to Sell:

F.N.B. Corporation (FNB)

Consensus Price Target: $20.06 (16.7% implied return)

Tracing its roots back to 1864 during the Civil War era, F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) is a diversified financial services holding company that provides banking, wealth management, and insurance services to consumers and businesses across seven states and Washington, D.C.

Why Does FNB Fall Short?

1. 3.8% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its banking peers
2. Muted 8.6% annual net interest income growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers
3. Performance over the past two years shows its incremental sales were less profitable as its earnings per share were flat

At $17.19 per share, F.N.B. Corporation trades at 0.8x forward P/B. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why FNB doesn’t pass our bar.

BankUnited (BKU)

Consensus Price Target: $54.09 (19.2% implied return)

Born from the ashes of a failed Florida thrift during the 2009 financial crisis, BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) is a regional bank that provides commercial lending, deposit services, and treasury solutions to businesses and consumers primarily in Florida and the New York metropolitan area.

Why Are We Hesitant About BKU?

1. 5.6% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was slower than its banking peers
2. Overall productivity is expected to decrease over the next year as Wall Street thinks its efficiency ratio will degrade by 15.5 percentage points
3. Earnings growth over the last five years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 4.9% annually

BankUnited’s stock price of $45.36 implies a valuation ratio of 1x forward P/B. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including BKU in your portfolio.

One Stock to Buy:

KLA Corporation (KLAC)

Consensus Price Target: $1,681 (10.7% implied return)

Formed by the 1997 merger of the two leading semiconductor yield management companies, KLA Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) is the leading supplier of equipment used to measure and inspect semiconductor chips.

Why Is KLAC a Top Pick?

1. Impressive 16% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Superior product capabilities and pricing power are reflected in its best-in-class gross margin of 60.7%
3. KLAC is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety

KLA Corporation is trading at $1,519 per share, or 35x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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