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  • Professor Andrea M. Armani, University of Southern California
  • Ruti Ben-Shlomi, Ph.D., LightSolver
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2 Volatile Stocks on Our Watchlist and 1 to Be Wary Of

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Market swings can be tough to stomach, and volatile stocks often experience exaggerated moves in both directions. While many thrive during risk-on environments, many also struggle to maintain investor confidence when the ride gets bumpy.

At StockStory, our job is to help you avoid costly mistakes and stay on the right side of the trade. Keeping that in mind, here are two volatile stocks with massive upside potential and one that could just as easily collapse.

One Stock to Sell:

Jamf (JAMF)

Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.18

Founded in 2002 by Zach Halmstad and Chip Pearson, right around the time when Apple began to dominate the personal computing market, Jamf (NASDAQ: JAMF) provides software for companies to manage Apple devices such as Macs, iPads, and iPhones.

Why Does JAMF Worry Us?

  1. Revenue increased by 17.7% annually over the last three years, acceptable on an absolute basis but tepid for a software company enjoying secular tailwinds
  2. Products, pricing, or go-to-market strategy may need some adjustments as its 8.9% average billings growth over the last year was weak
  3. Persistent operating margin losses suggest the business manages its expenses poorly

Jamf is trading at $9.35 per share, or 1.9x forward price-to-sales. To fully understand why you should be careful with JAMF, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Two Stocks to Watch:

SentinelOne (S)

Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.35

With roots in the Israeli cyber intelligence community, SentinelOne (NYSE: S) provides software to help organizations efficiently detect, prevent, and investigate cyber attacks.

Why Are We Positive On S?

  1. Customers view its software as mission-critical to their operations as its ARR has averaged 28.1% growth over the last year
  2. Sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months implies the business will stay on its desirable three-year growth trajectory
  3. Free cash flow margin is anticipated to expand by 7 percentage points over the next year, providing additional flexibility for investments and share buybacks/dividends

At $17.79 per share, SentinelOne trades at 5.6x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

Chart (GTLS)

Rolling One-Year Beta: 2.21

Installing the first bulk Co2 tank for McDonalds’s sodas, Chart (NYSE: GTLS) provides equipment to store and transport gasses.

Why Are We Backing GTLS?

  1. Average backlog growth of 41.6% over the past two years shows it has a steady sales pipeline that will drive future orders
  2. Operating profits and efficiency rose over the last five years as it benefited from some fixed cost leverage
  3. Earnings per share grew by 28.7% annually over the last two years and trumped its peers

Chart’s stock price of $167.80 implies a valuation ratio of 12.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions

Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth.

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