The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.

But not every company with momentum is a long-term winner, and plenty of investors have lost money betting on short-term fads. All that said, here is one stock we think lives up to the hype and two best left ignored.

Two Stocks to Sell:

Target (TGT)

One-Month Return: -1.5%

With a higher focus on style and aesthetics compared to other large general merchandise retailers, Target (NYSE: TGT) serves the suburban consumer who is looking for a wide range of products under one roof.

Why Do We Pass on TGT?

1. Weak same-store sales trends over the past two years suggest there may be few opportunities in its core markets to open new locations
2. Commoditized inventory, bad unit economics, and high competition are reflected in its low gross margin of 28.1%
3. Poor expense management has led to an operating margin of 5.1% that is below the industry average

Target is trading at $114.94 per share, or 14.3x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with TGT, check out our full research report (it’s free).

RenaissanceRe (RNR)

One-Month Return: -2.5%

Born in Bermuda after the devastating Hurricane Andrew created a crisis in the catastrophe insurance market, RenaissanceRe (NYSE: RNR) provides property, casualty, and specialty reinsurance and insurance solutions to customers worldwide, primarily through intermediaries.

Why Do We Think Twice About RNR?

1. Sales are projected to tank by 12.1% over the next 12 months as demand evaporates
2. Day-to-day expenses have swelled relative to revenue over the last two years as its pre-tax profit margin fell by 2.8 percentage points
3. Performance over the past two years shows its incremental sales were less profitable, as its 3.6% annual earnings per share growth trailed its revenue gains

At $291.42 per share, RenaissanceRe trades at 1.1x forward P/B. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including RNR in your portfolio.

One Stock to Buy:

Micron (MU)

One-Month Return: +4.7%

Founded in the basement of a Boise, Idaho dental office in 1978, Micron (NYSE: MU) is a leading provider of memory chips used in thousands of devices across mobile, data centers, industrial, consumer, and automotive markets.

Why Is MU a Good Business?

1. Annual revenue growth of 78.2% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
2. Highly efficient business model is illustrated by its impressive 38.3% operating margin, and its operating leverage amplified its profits over the last five years
3. Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 43% over the last five years outstripped its revenue performance

Micron’s stock price of $448.27 implies a valuation ratio of 5.2x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

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Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.