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. That said, here is one stock poised to prove Wall Street wrong and two where the outlook is warranted.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Travel + Leisure (TNL)
Consensus Price Target: $78.33 (9.9% implied return)
Formerly known as Wyndham Destinations, Travel + Leisure (NYSE:TNL) is a global vacation company that provides travelers with vacation ownership, exchange, and travel services.
Why Do We Steer Clear of TNL?
- Demand for its offerings was relatively low as its number of tours conducted has underwhelmed
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
- 8× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio makes lenders less willing to extend additional capital, potentially necessitating dilutive equity offerings
At $71.25 per share, Travel + Leisure trades at 9.7x forward P/E. If you’re considering TNL for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Lindblad Expeditions (LIND)
Consensus Price Target: $17.50 (8.2% implied return)
Founded by explorer Sven-Olof Lindblad in 1979, Lindblad Expeditions (NASDAQ:LIND) offers cruising experiences to remote destinations in partnership with National Geographic.
Why Are We Out on LIND?
- 14.5% annual revenue growth over the last two years was slower than its consumer discretionary peers
- Operating margin of 4.8% falls short of the industry average, and the smaller profit dollars make it harder to react to unexpected market developments
- Free cash flow margin is expected to remain in place over the coming year
Lindblad Expeditions’s stock price of $16.18 implies a valuation ratio of 218x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than LIND.
One Stock to Buy:
Curtiss-Wright (CW)
Consensus Price Target: $632.29 (-4.5% implied return)
Formed from a merger of 12 companies, Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW) provides a range of products and services to the aerospace, industrial, electronic, and maritime industries.
Why Should You Buy CW?
- Annual revenue growth of 9.5% over the last two years beat the sector average and underscores the unique value of its offerings
- Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong long-term operating margin of 16.5%, and its operating leverage amplified its profits over the last five years
- Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 18%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last two years
Curtiss-Wright is trading at $662.26 per share, or 46.5x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
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