When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
Accurately determining a company’s long-term prospects isn’t easy, especially when sentiment is weak. That’s where StockStory comes in - to help you find attractive investment candidates backed by unbiased research. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock poised to prove Wall Street wrong and two where the skepticism is well-placed.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Forestar Group (FOR)
Consensus Price Target: $31.33 (2.9% implied return)
As a majority-owned subsidiary of homebuilding giant D.R. Horton, Forestar Group (NYSE: FOR) develops and sells finished residential lots to homebuilders, focusing primarily on land acquisition and development for single-family homes.
Why Is FOR Risky?
- Annual revenue growth of 8.8% over the last five years was below our standards for the consumer discretionary sector
- Cash burn makes us question whether it can achieve sustainable long-term growth
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
At $30.44 per share, Forestar Group trades at 10.6x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why FOR doesn’t pass our bar.
Camden National Bank (CAC)
Consensus Price Target: $53.25 (-1.5% implied return)
Rooted in Maine's coastal communities since 1875, Camden National (NASDAQ: CAC) is a regional bank holding company that provides banking, wealth management, and financial services to consumers and businesses throughout Maine and New Hampshire.
Why Are We Cautious About CAC?
- Muted 8.6% annual net interest income growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers
- Incremental sales over the last five years were less profitable as its 1.2% annual earnings per share growth lagged its revenue gains
- Tangible book value per share was flat over the last five years, indicating it’s failed to build equity value this cycle
Camden National Bank is trading at $54.06 per share, or 1.2x forward P/B. To fully understand why you should be careful with CAC, check out our full research report (it’s free).
One Stock to Watch:
Taboola (TBLA)
Consensus Price Target: $5.79 (6.6% implied return)
Often appearing as those "You May Also Like" or "Recommended For You" boxes at the bottom of news articles, Taboola (NASDAQ: TBLA) operates a digital platform that recommends personalized content to users across publisher websites, helping both publishers monetize their sites and advertisers reach target audiences.
Why Could TBLA Be a Winner?
- Annual revenue growth of 13.1% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Free cash flow margin increased by 8.8 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
- Rising returns on capital show the company is starting to reap the benefits of its past investments
Taboola’s stock price of $5.44 implies a valuation ratio of 0.8x trailing 12-month price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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