Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
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 where Wall Street’s positive outlook is supported by strong fundamentals and two where consensus estimates seem disconnected from reality.
Two Stocks to Sell:
GEO Group (GEO)
Consensus Price Target: $37.75 (22.4% implied return)
With a global footprint spanning three continents and approximately 81,000 beds across 100 facilities, GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) operates secure facilities, processing centers, and reentry services for government agencies in the United States, Australia, and South Africa.
Why Does GEO Give Us Pause?
- Muted 4.2% annual revenue growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its business services peers
- Costs have risen faster than its revenue over the last five years, causing its adjusted operating margin to decline by 3.7 percentage points
- 7.4 percentage point decline in its free cash flow margin over the last five years reflects the company’s increased investments to defend its market position
GEO Group is trading at $30.83 per share, or 20.6x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with GEO, check out our full research report (it’s free).
MSCI (MSCI)
Consensus Price Target: $688.41 (23.6% implied return)
Originally known as Morgan Stanley Capital International before becoming independent in 2007, MSCI (NYSE: MSCI) provides critical decision support tools, indexes, and analytics that help global investors understand risk and return factors and build more effective investment portfolios.
Why Do We Think Twice About MSCI?
- Negative return on equity shows management lost money while trying to expand the business
At $557.10 per share, MSCI trades at 26.2x forward P/E. If you’re considering MSCI for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock to Watch:
Coursera (COUR)
Consensus Price Target: $7.94 (55.3% implied return)
Founded by two Stanford University computer science professors, Coursera (NYSE: COUR) is an online learning platform that offers courses, specializations, and degrees from top universities and organizations around the world.
Why Are We Fans of COUR?
- Annual revenue growth of 15.1% over the last three years beat the sector average and underscores the popularity of its platform
- Exciting sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months calls for 68% growth, an acceleration from its three-year trend
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 68% over the last three years outstripped its revenue performance
Coursera’s stock price of $5.12 implies a valuation ratio of 0.9x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
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