Growth is a hallmark of all great companies, but the laws of gravity eventually take hold. Those who rode the COVID boom and ensuing tech selloff in 2022 will surely remember that the market’s punishment can be swift and severe when trajectories fall.

The risks that can come from buying these assets is precisely why we started StockStory - to isolate the long-term winners from the losers so you can invest with confidence. On that note, here is one growth stock expanding its competitive advantage and two that could be down big.

Two Growth Stocks to Sell:

Trustmark (TRMK)

One-Year Revenue Growth: +39.8%

Tracing its roots back to 1889 in Mississippi, Trustmark (NASDAQ: TRMK) is a financial services organization providing banking, wealth management, insurance, and mortgage services across five southeastern states.

Why Does TRMK Worry Us?

1. 8.6% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was slower than its banking peers
2. Projected 1.7 percentage point efficiency ratio increase over the next year signals its day-to-day expenses will rise
3. ROE of 7.2% reflects management’s challenges in identifying attractive investment opportunities

Trustmark is trading at $39.31 per share, or 1.1x forward P/B. If you’re considering TRMK for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

First Busey (BUSE)

One-Year Revenue Growth: +40.1%

Tracing its roots back to 1868 during America's post-Civil War reconstruction era, First Busey (NASDAQ: BUSE) is a bank holding company that provides commercial and retail banking, wealth management, and payment technology solutions across Illinois, Missouri, Florida, and Indiana.

Why Are We Wary of BUSE?

1. Muted 9.6% annual revenue growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers
2. Incremental sales over the last two years were less profitable as its earnings per share were flat while its revenue grew
3. Forecasted tangible book value per share decline of 4.1% for the upcoming 12 months implies profitability will deteriorate significantly

At $24.08 per share, First Busey trades at 1x forward P/B. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why BUSE doesn’t pass our bar.

One Growth Stock to Buy:

DoorDash (DASH)

One-Year Revenue Growth: +24.5%

Founded by Stanford students with the intent to build “the local, on-demand FedEx", DoorDash (NYSE: DASH) operates an on-demand food delivery platform.

Why Are We Backing DASH?

1. Has the opportunity to boost monetization through new features and premium offerings as its orders have grown by 20% annually over the last two years
2. Additional sales over the last three years increased its profitability as the 1,009% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
3. Free cash flow margin jumped by 12.6 percentage points over the last few years, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends

DoorDash’s stock price of $225.68 implies a valuation ratio of 27.8x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Stocks We Like Even More

If your portfolio success hinges on just 4 stocks, your wealth is built on fragile ground. You have a small window to secure high-quality assets before the market widens and these prices disappear.

Don’t wait for the next volatility shock. Check out our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Exlservice (+354% 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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