Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends. The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.

This dynamic can trouble even the most skilled investors, but luckily for you, we started StockStory to help you navigate these trade-offs and uncover exceptional companies that break the mold. That said, here is one large-cap stock with attractive long-term potential and two whose existing offerings may be tapped out.

Two Large-Cap Stocks to Sell:

NXP Semiconductors (NXPI)

Market Cap: $49.16 billion

Spun off from Dutch electronics giant Philips in 2006, NXP Semiconductors (NASDAQ: NXPI) is a designer and manufacturer of chips used in autos, industrial manufacturing, mobile devices, and communications infrastructure.

Why Does NXPI Worry Us?

1. Products and services are facing significant end-market challenges during this cycle as sales have declined by 3.9% annually over the last two years
2. Demand will likely be soft over the next 12 months as Wall Street’s estimates imply tepid growth of 10.6%

At $194.46 per share, NXP Semiconductors trades at 14x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than NXPI.

Cummins (CMI)

Market Cap: $75.95 billion

With more than half of the heavy-duty truck market using its engines at one point, Cummins (NYSE: CMI) offers engines and power systems.

Why Does CMI Fall Short?

1. Sales were flat over the last two years, indicating it’s failed to expand this cycle
2. Gross margin of 24.6% reflects its high production costs
3. Waning returns on capital imply its previous profit engines are losing steam

Cummins’s stock price of $550.82 implies a valuation ratio of 20.9x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including CMI in your portfolio.

One Large-Cap Stock to Buy:

Blackstone (BX)

Market Cap: $88.54 billion

With over $1 trillion in assets under management and investments spanning real estate, private equity, credit, and hedge funds, Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is a global alternative asset manager that invests capital on behalf of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional investors.

Why Will BX Outperform?

1. Impressive 16.4% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Performance over the past two years shows its incremental sales were more profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 18.7% outpaced its revenue gains

Blackstone is trading at $113.03 per share, or 18.1x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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