Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Whatever the consensus opinion may be, our team at StockStory cuts through the noise by conducting independent analysis to determine a company’s long-term prospects. That said, here is one stock poised to prove Wall Street wrong and two where the skepticism is well-placed.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Acushnet (GOLF)
Consensus Price Target: $79.86 (-2.6% implied return)
Producer of the acclaimed Titleist Pro V1 golf ball, Acushnet (NYSE:GOLF) is a design and manufacturing company specializing in performance-driven golf products.
Why Should You Sell GOLF?
- Sales trends were unexciting over the last five years as its 10.1% annual growth was below the typical consumer discretionary company
- Lacking free cash flow generation means it has few chances to reinvest for growth, repurchase shares, or distribute capital
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
Acushnet’s stock price of $81.96 implies a valuation ratio of 20.9x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including GOLF in your portfolio.
Fulton Financial (FULT)
Consensus Price Target: $21.10 (4.3% implied return)
Tracing its roots back to 1882 in the heart of Pennsylvania, Fulton Financial (NASDAQ:FULT) is a financial holding company that provides banking, lending, and wealth management services to consumers and businesses across five Mid-Atlantic states.
Why Is FULT Not Exciting?
- Muted 8.5% annual revenue growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers
- Projected 3 percentage point efficiency ratio increase over the next year signals its day-to-day expenses will rise
- Estimated tangible book value per share growth of 9.1% for the next 12 months implies profitability will slow from its two-year trend
Fulton Financial is trading at $20.23 per share, or 1.1x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than FULT.
One Stock to Watch:
Wabtec (WAB)
Consensus Price Target: $234.09 (5.6% implied return)
Also known as Wabtec, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies (NYSE:WAB) provides equipment, systems, and related software for the railway industry.
Why Are We Positive On WAB?
- Operating profits increased over the last five years as the company gained some leverage on its fixed costs and became more efficient
- Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 22.6%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last two years
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends
At $221.74 per share, Wabtec trades at 22x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Stocks We Like Even More
The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. 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).
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