Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bearish calls are justified. Keeping that in mind, here are two stocks where Wall Street’s pessimism is creating a buying opportunity and one where the skepticism is well-placed.
One Stock to Sell:
Polaris (PII)
Consensus Price Target: $68.33 (0.9% implied return)
Founded in 1954, Polaris (NYSE: PII) designs and manufactures high-performance off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, and motorcycles.
Why Should You Sell PII?
- Products and services fail to spark excitement with consumers, as seen in its flat sales over the last five years
- Projected 3.2 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin next year reflects the company’s plans to increase its investments to defend its market position
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
Polaris is trading at $67.75 per share, or 48.9x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why PII doesn’t pass our bar.
Two Stocks to Buy:
Dycom (DY)
Consensus Price Target: $467.91 (7.8% implied return)
Working alongside some of the most popular mobile carriers in the world, Dycom (NYSE: DY) builds and maintains telecommunications infrastructure.
Why Will DY Beat the Market?
- Annual revenue growth of 15.2% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Operating profits and efficiency rose over the last five years as it benefited from some fixed cost leverage
- Performance over the past two years shows its incremental sales were extremely profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 21.1% outpaced its revenue gains
Dycom’s stock price of $433.96 implies a valuation ratio of 30x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Texas Pacific Land (TPL)
Consensus Price Target: $445 (12.6% implied return)
One of America's largest private landowners with roughly 868,000 acres in the Permian Basin, Texas Pacific Land (NYSE: TPL) owns land in West Texas and earns revenue from oil and gas royalties, water services, and land leases.
Why Are We Bullish on TPL?
- Annual revenue growth of 31.3% over the last ten years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Attractive asset base leads to wonderful unit economics and a best-in-class gross margin of 94.9%
- Strong free cash flow margin of 62.6% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently
At $395.17 per share, Texas Pacific Land trades at 28.3x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
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