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. Keeping that in mind, here are two stocks where Wall Street’s excitement appears well-founded and one where its enthusiasm might be excessive.
One Stock to Sell:
Strategic Education (STRA)
Consensus Price Target: $98.33 (22.3% implied return)
Formed through the merger of Strayer Education and Capella Education in 2018, Strategic Education (NASDAQ: STRA) is a career-focused higher education provider.
Why Is STRA Risky?
- Number of domestic students has disappointed over the past two years, indicating weak demand for its offerings
- Earnings growth over the last five years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 3% annually
- Free cash flow margin is expected to remain in place over the coming year
Strategic Education’s stock price of $80.40 implies a valuation ratio of 10x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including STRA in your portfolio.
Two Stocks to Watch:
Moog (MOG.A)
Consensus Price Target: $446.40 (25.8% 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 10.1% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates its offerings solve complex business issues
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 22.2% exceeded its revenue gains over the last two years
- Free cash flow margin expanded by 4.8 percentage points over the last five years, providing additional flexibility for investments and share buybacks/dividends
Moog is trading at $354.94 per share, or 31.1x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Sezzle (SEZL)
Consensus Price Target: $168 (46.1% implied return)
Founded in 2016 as an alternative to traditional credit cards for younger shoppers, Sezzle (NASDAQ: SEZL) provides a payment platform that allows consumers to split purchases into four interest-free installments over six weeks at participating retailers.
Why Will SEZL Beat the Market?
- Annual revenue growth of 66.1% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 22.7% annually
- Stellar return on equity showcases management’s ability to surface highly profitable business ventures
At $114.98 per share, Sezzle trades at 19.6x 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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