A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south. While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
Navigating these stocks isn’t easy, which is why StockStory helps you find Comfort In Chaos. Keeping that in mind, here is one volatile stock with massive upside potential and two that might not be worth the risk.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Hanesbrands (HBI)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.40
A classic American staple founded in 1901, Hanesbrands (NYSE: HBI) is a clothing company known for its array of basic apparel including innerwear and activewear.
Why Should You Dump HBI?
- Underwhelming constant currency revenue performance over the past two years suggests its product offering at current prices doesn’t resonate with customers
- Estimated sales for the next 12 months are flat and imply a softer demand environment
- Performance over the past five years shows each sale was less profitable as its earnings per share dropped by 18% annually, worse than its revenue
At $6.93 per share, Hanesbrands trades at 10.6x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than HBI.
T. Rowe Price (TROW)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.15
Founded in 1937 by Thomas Rowe Price Jr., who pioneered the growth stock investing approach, T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ: TROW) is an investment management firm that offers mutual funds, advisory services, and retirement planning solutions to individuals and institutions.
Why Are We Cautious About TROW?
- 4.2% annual revenue growth over the last five years was slower than its financials peers
- Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were less profitable, as its 1.3% annual earnings per share growth trailed its revenue gains
T. Rowe Price’s stock price of $105.15 implies a valuation ratio of 10.3x forward P/E. If you’re considering TROW for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock to Watch:
WesBanco (WSBC)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.04
Tracing its roots back to 1870 in West Virginia, WesBanco (NASDAQ: WSBC) is a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking, trust services, insurance, and investment products through its subsidiaries across several Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states.
Why Does WSBC Stand Out?
- Annual net interest income growth of 10.5% over the last five years beat the sector average and underscores the value of its loans
- Exciting net interest income outlook for the upcoming 12 months calls for 26.7% growth, an acceleration from its five-year trend
- Earnings per share grew by 6.3% annually over the last two years, massively outpacing its peers
WesBanco is trading at $30.75 per share, or 0.8x forward P/B. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
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