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.
Unlike the investment banks, we created StockStory to provide independent analysis that helps you determine which companies are truly worth following. That said, here are two stocks where Wall Street’s positive outlook is supported by strong fundamentals and one where consensus estimates seem disconnected from reality.
One Stock to Sell:
1-800-FLOWERS (FLWS)
Consensus Price Target: $4 (37.7% implied return)
Founded in 1976, 1-800-FLOWERS (NASDAQ: FLWS) is an online retailer of flowers, gifts, and gourmet foods, serving customers globally.
Why Do We Pass on FLWS?
- Sales tumbled by 6.7% annually over the last five years, showing consumer trends are working against it
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
- Limited cash reserves may force the company to seek unfavorable financing terms that could dilute shareholders
At $2.91 per share, 1-800-FLOWERS trades at 29.9x forward EV-to-EBITDA. If you’re considering FLWS for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Two Stocks to Watch:
Construction Partners (ROAD)
Consensus Price Target: $138.86 (66.7% implied return)
Founded in 2001, Construction Partners (NASDAQ: ROAD) is a civil infrastructure company that builds and maintains roads, highways, and other infrastructure projects.
Why Do We Love ROAD?
- Impressive 40.5% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 43.7% over the last two years outstripped its revenue performance
- Free cash flow margin expanded by 8.8 percentage points over the last five years, providing additional flexibility for investments and share buybacks/dividends
Construction Partners is trading at $83.31 per share, or 22.8x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Boeing (BA)
Consensus Price Target: $268.15 (42.3% implied return)
One of the companies that forms a duopoly in the commercial aircraft market, Boeing (NYSE: BA) develops, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems.
Why Is BA on Our Radar?
- Unit sales averaged 60.4% growth over the past two years and imply healthy demand for its products
- Estimated revenue growth of 11.6% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue
- Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 48.1% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
Boeing’s stock price of $188.50 implies a valuation ratio of 208.2x 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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