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 are two stocks where Wall Street’s positive outlook is supported by strong fundamentals and one where analysts may be overlooking some important risks.
One Stock to Sell:
Comcast (CMCSA)
Consensus Price Target: $32.45 (36.6% implied return)
Formerly known as American Cable Systems, Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is a multinational telecommunications company offering a wide range of services.
Why Are We Out on CMCSA?
- Sluggish trends in its domestic broadband customers suggest customers aren’t adopting its solutions as quickly as the company hoped
- Free cash flow margin is forecasted to shrink by 3.8 percentage points in the coming year, suggesting the company will consume more capital to keep up with its competitors
- Eroding returns on capital from an already low base indicate that management’s recent investments are destroying value
At $23.76 per share, Comcast trades at 6.6x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with CMCSA, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two Stocks to Buy:
Upstart (UPST)
Consensus Price Target: $40.27 (37.1% implied return)
Using over 2,500 data variables and trained on nearly 82 million repayment events, Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) is an AI-powered lending platform that uses machine learning to help banks and credit unions more accurately assess borrower risk for personal loans, auto loans, and home equity lines of credit.
Why Will UPST Beat the Market?
- Loan originations on its platform are soaring as they averaged 56.6% growth over the last year, enabling the company to collect more fees and expand into new markets like credit cards.
- Expected revenue growth of 32.7% for the next year suggests its market share will rise
- Free cash flow is anticipated to be positive next year, showing the company is at an important crossroads
Upstart is trading at $29.37 per share, or 2.1x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Euronet Worldwide (EEFT)
Consensus Price Target: $88.57 (33.2% implied return)
Operating a global network of over 47,000 ATMs and 821,000 point-of-sale terminals across more than 60 countries, Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT) provides electronic payment solutions including ATM services, prepaid product processing, and international money transfer services.
Why Are We Backing EEFT?
- Annual revenue growth of 11.2% over the last five years beat the sector average and underscores the unique value of its offerings
- Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 32.3%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last five years
- Stellar return on equity showcases management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures
Euronet Worldwide’s stock price of $66.51 implies a valuation ratio of 6.4x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
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