Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
Unlike the investment banks, we created StockStory to provide independent analysis that helps you determine which companies are truly worth following. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock likely to meet or exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations and two where its enthusiasm might be excessive.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Wynn Resorts (WYNN)
Consensus Price Target: $132.58 (31.9% implied return)
Founded by the former Mirage Resorts CEO, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) is a global developer and operator of high-end hotels and casinos, known for its luxurious properties and premium guest services.
Why Are We Bearish on WYNN?
- Annual revenue growth of 2.1% over the last two years was below our standards for the consumer discretionary sector
- Low free cash flow margin of 10.7% for the last two years gives it little breathing room, constraining its ability to self-fund growth or return capital to shareholders
- 5× net-debt-to-EBITDA ratio makes lenders less willing to extend additional capital, potentially necessitating dilutive equity offerings
Wynn Resorts’s stock price of $100.51 implies a valuation ratio of 22.5x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including WYNN in your portfolio.
Wabash (WNC)
Consensus Price Target: $22.50 (87.3% implied return)
With its first trailer reportedly built on two sawhorses, Wabash (NYSE: WNC) offers semi trailers, liquid transportation containers, truck bodies, and equipment for moving goods.
Why Do We Avoid WNC?
- Backlog has dropped by 24.9% on average over the past two years, suggesting it’s losing orders as competition picks up
- Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
- Short cash runway increases the probability of a capital raise that dilutes existing shareholders
At $12.01 per share, Wabash trades at 19.4x forward EV-to-EBITDA. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than WNC.
One Stock to Buy:
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
Consensus Price Target: $478.01 (26% implied return)
Pioneering minimally invasive surgery since its first da Vinci system was FDA-cleared in 2000, Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) develops and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems that enable minimally invasive procedures across various medical specialties.
Why Should You Buy ISRG?
- Annual revenue growth of 20.7% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Earnings per share grew by 17.4% annually over the last five years, massively outpacing its peers
- Free cash flow margin expanded by 7.5 percentage points over the last five years, providing additional flexibility for investments and share buybacks/dividends
Intuitive Surgical is trading at $379.30 per share, or 33.1x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
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