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. That said, here are two stocks likely to meet or exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations and one where analysts may be overlooking some important risks.
One Stock to Sell:
Q2 Holdings (QTWO)
Consensus Price Target: $72.18 (37.1% implied return)
With a platform powering digital services for approximately 25 million account holders across America, Q2 Holdings (NYSE: QTWO) provides cloud-based digital solutions that help financial institutions, fintechs, and alternative finance companies deliver modern banking experiences to their customers.
Why Does QTWO Worry Us?
- Customers had second thoughts about committing to its platform over the last year as its average billings growth of 11% underwhelmed
- Estimated sales growth of 9.5% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Gross margin of 55.6% is way below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and R&D
Q2 Holdings is trading at $52.64 per share, or 3.9x forward price-to-sales. If you’re considering QTWO for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Two Stocks to Buy:
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR)
Consensus Price Target: $1,789 (32.1% implied return)
Founded in 1997 by its longtime CEO Michael Hsing, Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ: MPWR) is an analog and mixed signal chipmaker that specializes in power management chips meant to minimize total energy consumption.
Why Should You Buy MPWR?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 25.9% annual revenue growth over the last five years was exceptional
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 27.7% over the last five years outstripped its revenue performance
- Stellar returns on capital showcase management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures
At $1,354 per share, Monolithic Power Systems trades at 53.8x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
FTAI Aviation (FTAI)
Consensus Price Target: $355.60 (65.8% implied return)
With a focus on the CFM56 engine that powers Boeing and Airbus’s planes, FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ: FTAI) sells, leases, maintains, and repairs aircraft engines.
What Makes FTAI Stand Out?
- Impressive 53.4% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Earnings per share have massively outperformed its peers over the last two years, increasing by 46.4% annually
- Cash-burning tendencies have improved over the last five years, showing it could become financially independent one day
FTAI Aviation’s stock price of $214.53 implies a valuation ratio of 22.4x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
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Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,460% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+1,154% between June 2020 and June 2025). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
