Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
Whatever the consensus opinion may be, our team at StockStory cuts through the noise by conducting independent analysis to determine a company’s long-term prospects. Keeping that in mind, here are two stocks poised to prove Wall Street wrong and one where the outlook is warranted.
One Stock to Sell:
Artisan Partners (APAM)
Consensus Price Target: $39.25 (-7% implied return)
Founded in 1994 with a focus on autonomous investment teams and a "high-value-added" approach, Artisan Partners (NYSE:APAM) is an investment management firm that offers actively managed equity and fixed income strategies to institutional and individual investors.
Why Do We Avoid APAM?
- Sales trends were unexciting over the last five years as its 2.8% annual growth was below the typical financials company
- Incremental sales over the last five years were much less profitable as its earnings per share fell by 1.3% annually while its revenue grew
Artisan Partners is trading at $42.22 per share, or 11.2x forward P/E. If you’re considering APAM for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Two Stocks to Watch:
Ross Stores (ROST)
Consensus Price Target: $258.33 (3.7% implied return)
Selling excess inventory or overstocked items from other retailers, Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) is an off-price concept that sells apparel and other goods at prices much lower than department stores.
Why Are We Bullish on ROST?
- Same-store sales growth lends it the confidence to gradually expand its store base so it can reach more customers
- Same-store sales growth averaged 6.1% over the past two years, showing it’s bringing new and repeat shoppers into its stores
- Stellar returns on capital showcase management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures, and its returns are growing as it capitalizes on even better market opportunities
At $249.00 per share, Ross Stores trades at 29x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Moog (MOG.A)
Consensus Price Target: $446.40 (14.1% implied return)
Responsible for the flight control actuation system integrated in the B-2 stealth bomber, Moog (NYSE:MOG.A) provides precision motion control solutions used in aerospace and defense applications
Why Should MOG.A Be on Your Watchlist?
- Solid 9.2% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates its offerings solve complex business issues
- Operating margin expanded by 3 percentage points over the last five years as it scaled and became more efficient
- Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 19.1% annually
Moog’s stock price of $391.09 implies a valuation ratio of 37.1x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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