Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bearish calls are justified. Keeping that in mind, here are two stocks poised to prove Wall Street wrong and one facing legitimate challenges.
One Stock to Sell:
Target (TGT)
Consensus Price Target: $131.81 (-6% implied return)
With a higher focus on style and aesthetics compared to other large general merchandise retailers, Target (NYSE: TGT) serves the suburban consumer who is looking for a wide range of products under one roof.
Why Does TGT Worry Us?
- Products fail to spark excitement with consumers, as seen in its flat sales over the last three years
- Disappointing same-store sales over the past two years show customers aren’t responding well to its product selection and store experience
- Widely-available products (and therefore stiff competition) result in an inferior gross margin of 28.1% that must be offset through higher volumes
At $140.18 per share, Target trades at 16.3x forward P/E. If you’re considering TGT for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Two Stocks to Watch:
Micron (MU)
Consensus Price Target: $828.73 (-26.9% implied return)
Founded in the basement of a Boise, Idaho dental office in 1978, Micron (NASDAQ: MU) is a leading provider of memory chips used in thousands of devices across mobile, data centers, industrial, consumer, and automotive markets.
Why Will MU Outperform?
- Annual revenue growth of 106% over the last two years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were extremely profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 57.1% outpaced its revenue gains
- Free cash flow margin increased by 14.1 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
Micron’s stock price of $1,134 implies a valuation ratio of 11.4x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
East West Bank (EWBC)
Consensus Price Target: $137.19 (5.9% implied return)
As the largest independent bank in the U.S. focused on bridging financial services between America and Asia, East West Bancorp (NASDAQ: EWBC) operates a commercial bank that provides personal and business banking services with a unique focus on facilitating U.S.-Asia cross-border transactions.
Why Do We Like EWBC?
- 13.9% annual net interest income growth over the last five years surpassed the sector average as its loans resonated with borrowers
- Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 17.9%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last five years
- Annual tangible book value per share growth of 12.9% over the past five years was outstanding, reflecting strong capital accumulation this cycle
East West Bank is trading at $129.49 per share, or 1.8x forward P/B. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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