The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Unlike the investment banks, we created StockStory to provide independent analysis that helps you determine which companies are truly worth following. That said, here is one stock likely to meet or exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations and two where consensus estimates seem disconnected from reality.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Angi (ANGI)
Consensus Price Target: $14.29 (59.2% implied return)
Created by IAC’s mergers of Angie’s List and HomeAdvisor, ANGI (NASDAQ: ANGI) operates the largest online marketplace for home services in the US.
Why Is ANGI Not Exciting?
- Struggled with new customer acquisition as its service requests averaged 21.3% declines
- Estimated sales growth of 1.1% for the next 12 months is soft and implies weaker demand
- High marketing expenses suggest it needs to spend heavily on new customer acquisition to sustain momentum
At $8.98 per share, Angi trades at 3.9x forward EV/EBITDA. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why ANGI doesn’t pass our bar.
Sprinklr (CXM)
Consensus Price Target: $10.38 (74.5% implied return)
With a proprietary AI engine processing 450 million data points daily across 30+ digital channels, Sprinklr (NYSE: CXM) provides cloud-based software that helps large enterprises manage customer experiences across social, messaging, chat, and voice channels.
Why Are We Out on CXM?
- Average billings growth of 6.9% over the last year was subpar, suggesting it struggled to push its software and might have to lower prices to stimulate demand
- Estimated sales growth of 4.1% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
- Operating margin failed to increase over the last year, indicating the company couldn’t optimize its expenses
Sprinklr is trading at $5.95 per share, or 1.7x forward price-to-sales. If you’re considering CXM for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock to Buy:
ADP (ADP)
Consensus Price Target: $276.71 (27.5% implied return)
Processing one out of every six paychecks in the United States, ADP (NASDAQ: ADP) provides cloud-based human capital management solutions that help businesses manage payroll, benefits, talent acquisition, and HR administration.
Why Are We Bullish on ADP?
- Offerings and unique value proposition resonate with customers, as seen in its above-market 7.8% annual sales growth over the last five years
- Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety
- Returns on capital are climbing as management makes more lucrative bets
ADP’s stock price of $217.10 implies a valuation ratio of 18.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
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