Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Luckily for you, we at StockStory have no conflicts of interest - our sole job is to help you find genuinely promising companies. That said, here are two stocks likely to meet or exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations and one where consensus estimates seem disconnected from reality.
One Stock to Sell:
Salesforce (CRM)
Consensus Price Target: $285.68 (21.7% implied return)
With its cloud-based platform named after its stock ticker symbol CRM (Customer Relationship Management), Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) provides customer relationship management software that helps businesses connect with their customers across sales, service, marketing, and commerce.
Why Are We Cautious About CRM?
- Average billings growth of 11.2% over the last year was subpar, suggesting it struggled to push its software and might have to lower prices to stimulate demand
- Estimated sales growth of 10.4% for the next 12 months is soft and implies weaker demand
- Static operating margin over the last year shows it couldn’t become more efficient
At $234.75 per share, Salesforce trades at 4x forward price-to-sales. To fully understand why you should be careful with CRM, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Two Stocks to Watch:
The Ensign Group (ENSG)
Consensus Price Target: $220 (25.2% implied return)
Founded in 1999 and named after a naval term for a flag-bearing ship, The Ensign Group (NASDAQ: ENSG) operates skilled nursing facilities, senior living communities, and rehabilitation services across 15 states, primarily serving high-acuity patients recovering from various medical conditions.
Why Could ENSG Be a Winner?
- Impressive 17.6% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Market share is on track to rise over the next 12 months as its 21% projected revenue growth implies demand will accelerate from its two-year trend
- Earnings per share grew by 13.9% annually over the last five years, massively outpacing its peers
The Ensign Group’s stock price of $175.66 implies a valuation ratio of 21.1x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Darling Ingredients (DAR)
Consensus Price Target: $81.67 (30.3% implied return)
Turning what others consider waste into valuable resources, Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) collects and transforms animal by-products, used cooking oil, and other bio-nutrients into valuable ingredients for food, feed, fuel, and industrial applications.
Why Are We Positive on DAR?
- Operating margin increased by 9.5 percentage points over the last year as it refined its cost structure
- Free cash flow margin grew by 3.8 percentage points over the last year, giving the company more chips to play with
- Market-beating returns on capital illustrate that management has a knack for investing in profitable ventures
Darling Ingredients is trading at $62.70 per share, or 9x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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