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1 Mooning Stock to Target This Week and 2 That Underwhelm

By: StockStory

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Exciting developments are taking place for the stocks in this article. They’ve all surged ahead of the broader market over the last month as catalysts such as new products and positive media coverage have propelled their returns.

While momentum can be a leading indicator, it has burned many investors as it doesn’t always correlate with long-term success. All that said, here is one stock we think lives up to the hype and two not so much.

Two Momentum Stocks to Sell:

VF Corp (VFC)

One-Month Return: +17.6%

Owner of The North Face, Vans, and Supreme, VF Corp (NYSE: VFC) is a clothing conglomerate specializing in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories.

Why Should You Dump VFC?

  1. Weak constant currency growth over the past two years indicates challenges in maintaining its market share
  2. Eroding returns on capital from an already low base indicate that management’s recent investments are destroying value
  3. 6× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio makes lenders less willing to extend additional capital, potentially necessitating dilutive equity offerings

VF Corp is trading at $14.80 per share, or 17x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including VFC in your portfolio.

Lemonade (LMND)

One-Month Return: +40.5%

Built on the principle of giving back unused premiums to charitable causes selected by policyholders, Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) is a technology-driven insurance company that offers homeowners, renters, pet, car, and life insurance through an AI-powered digital platform.

Why Does LMND Fall Short?

  1. Flat earnings per share over the last four years underperformed the sector average
  2. Policy losses and capital returns have eroded its book value per share this cycle as its book value per share declined by 183% annually over the last five years
  3. Push for growth has led to negative returns on capital, signaling value destruction

Lemonade’s stock price of $52 implies a valuation ratio of 8.3x forward P/B. To fully understand why you should be careful with LMND, check out our full research report (it’s free).

One Momentum Stock to Watch:

Primoris (PRIM)

One-Month Return: +26.2%

Listed on the NASDAQ in 2008, Primoris (NYSE: PRIM) builds, maintains, and upgrades infrastructure in the utility, energy, and civil construction industries.

Why Does PRIM Stand Out?

  1. Annual revenue growth of 15.9% over the past five years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
  2. Sales pipeline is in good shape as its backlog averaged 159% growth over the past two years
  3. Earnings per share have massively outperformed its peers over the last two years, increasing by 28.6% annually

At $117.50 per share, Primoris trades at 25.2x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

Trump’s April 2025 tariff bombshell triggered a massive market selloff, but stocks have since staged an impressive recovery, leaving those who panic sold on the sidelines.

Take advantage of the rebound by checking out our Top 9 Market-Beating Stocks. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025).

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today

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