Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high. These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions.

While momentum can be a leading indicator, it has burned many investors as it doesn’t always correlate with long-term success. All that said, here are three stocks getting more buzz than they deserve and some you should buy instead.

Keysight (KEYS)

One-Month Return: +15.6%

Spun off from Hewlett-Packard in 2014, Keysight (NYSE: KEYS) offers electronic measurement products for use in various sectors.

Why Are We Hesitant About KEYS?

1. Muted 3.1% annual revenue growth over the last two years shows its demand lagged behind its industrials peers
2. Falling earnings per share over the last two years has some investors worried as stock prices ultimately follow EPS over the long term
3. Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging

At $330.44 per share, Keysight trades at 36.1x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including KEYS in your portfolio.

The Toro Company (TTC)

One-Month Return: +2.8%

Ceasing all production to support the war effort during World War II, Toro (NYSE: TTC) offers outdoor equipment for residential, commercial, and agricultural use.

Why Does TTC Worry Us?

1. Sales trends were unexciting over the last two years as its 1.6% annual growth was below the typical industrials company
2. Costs have risen faster than its revenue over the last five years, causing its operating margin to decline by 2.4 percentage points
3. Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging

The Toro Company is trading at $97.62 per share, or 20.8x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with TTC, check out our full research report (it’s free).

WesBanco (WSBC)

One-Month Return: +8.1%

Tracing its roots back to 1870 in West Virginia, WesBanco (NASDAQ: WSBC) is a bank holding company that provides retail and commercial banking, trust services, insurance, and investment products through its subsidiaries across several Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states.

Why Do We Think Twice About WSBC?

1. Estimated net interest income growth of 1.9% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its five-year trend
2. Inferior net interest margin of 3.3% means it must compensate for lower profitability through increased loan originations
3. Tangible book value per share was flat over the last five years, indicating it’s failed to build equity value this cycle

WesBanco’s stock price of $36.11 implies a valuation ratio of 0.9x forward P/B. If you’re considering WSBC for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

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