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.

Whatever the consensus opinion may be, our team at StockStory cuts through the noise by conducting independent analysis to determine a company’s long-term prospects. That said, here are two stocks where Wall Street’s pessimism is creating a buying opportunity and one facing legitimate challenges.

One Stock to Sell:

Wolverine Worldwide (WWW)

Consensus Price Target: $21.44 (2.1% implied return)

Founded in 1883, Wolverine Worldwide (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear company with a diverse portfolio of brands including Merrell, Hush Puppies, and Saucony.

Why Do We Steer Clear of WWW?

1. Annual sales declines of 4.1% for the past five years show its products and services struggled to connect with the market
2. Earnings per share decreased by more than its revenue over the last five years, showing each sale was less profitable
3. Push for growth has led to negative returns on capital, signaling value destruction

Wolverine Worldwide is trading at $21 per share, or 18.9x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including WWW in your portfolio.

Two Stocks to Watch:

Intuit (INTU)

Consensus Price Target: $809.29 (5.8% implied return)

Created in 1983 when founder Scott Cook watched his wife struggle to reconcile the family's checkbook, Intuit provides tax and accounting software for small and medium-sized businesses.

Why Does INTU Stand Out?

1. Billings have averaged 15.8% growth over the last year, showing it’s securing new contracts that could potentially increase in value over time
2. Well-designed software integrates seamlessly with other workflows, enabling swift payback periods on marketing expenses and customer growth at scale
3. Robust free cash flow margin of 33.6% gives it many options for capital deployment

Intuit’s stock price of $764.95 implies a valuation ratio of 10.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

Curtiss-Wright (CW)

Consensus Price Target: $476.14 (-0.8% implied return)

Formed from a merger of 12 companies, Curtiss-Wright (NYSE: CW) provides a range of products and services to the aerospace, industrial, electronic, and maritime industries.

Why Do We Watch CW?

1. Market share has increased this cycle as its 10.6% annual revenue growth over the last two years was exceptional
2. Operating margin improvement of 4.7 percentage points over the last five years demonstrates its ability to scale efficiently
3. Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 18.2% exceeded its revenue gains over the last two years

At $480.06 per share, Curtiss-Wright trades at 38.3x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

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