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1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stock Worth Investigating and 2 We Ignore

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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.

At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bullish calls are justified. That said, here is one stock where Wall Street’s positive outlook is supported by strong fundamentals and two where its enthusiasm might be excessive.

Two Stocks to Sell:

Angi (ANGI)

Consensus Price Target: $23.50 (63.6% implied return)

Created by IAC’s mergers of Angie’s List and HomeAdvisor, ANGI (NASDAQ: ANGI) operates the largest online marketplace for home services in the US.

Why Is ANGI Not Exciting?

  1. Struggled with new customer acquisition as its service requests averaged 22.5% declines
  2. Sales are expected to decline once again over the next 12 months as it continues working through a challenging demand environment
  3. Highly competitive market means it’s on the never-ending treadmill of sales and marketing spend

At $14.36 per share, Angi trades at 4.6x forward EV/EBITDA. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than ANGI.

Carrier Global (CARR)

Consensus Price Target: $75.52 (31.6% implied return)

Founded by the inventor of air conditioning, Carrier Global (NYSE: CARR) manufactures heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products.

Why Should You Sell CARR?

  1. Organic revenue growth fell short of our benchmarks over the past two years and implies it may need to improve its products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy
  2. Free cash flow margin dropped by 5.3 percentage points over the last five years, implying the company became more capital intensive as competition picked up
  3. Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam

Carrier Global’s stock price of $57.38 implies a valuation ratio of 20.2x forward P/E. If you’re considering CARR for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

One Stock to Watch:

WSFS Financial (WSFS)

Consensus Price Target: $64.80 (21.3% implied return)

Founded in 1832 as Wilmington Savings Fund Society and one of the oldest banks in America still operating under its original name, WSFS Financial (NASDAQ: WSFS) operates a community banking and wealth management franchise primarily serving customers in the Mid-Atlantic region through its main subsidiary, WSFS Bank.

Why Could WSFS Be a Winner?

  1. Market share has increased this cycle as its 9.2% annual revenue growth over the last five years was exceptional
  2. Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 36.9% over the last five years outstripped its revenue performance
  3. Impressive 18.6% annual tangible book value per share growth over the last two years indicates it’s building equity value this cycle

WSFS Financial is trading at $53.43 per share, or 1.1x forward P/B. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

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