2 Unpopular Stocks That Deserve a Second Chance and 1 Facing Headwinds

When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.

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. Keeping that in mind, here are two stocks where Wall Street’s pessimism is creating a buying opportunity and one where the outlook is warranted.

One Stock to Sell:

Lindsay (LNN)

Consensus Price Target: $153 (9.7% implied return)

A pioneer in the field of center pivot and lateral move irrigation, Lindsay (NYSE:LNN) provides a variety of proprietary water management and road infrastructure products and services.

Why Is LNN Not Exciting?

1. Absence of organic revenue growth over the past two years suggests it may have to lean into acquisitions to drive its expansion
2. Sales are projected to tank by 2.6% over the next 12 months as its demand continues evaporating
3. Earnings growth over the last two years fell short of the peer group average as its EPS only increased by 4% annually

Lindsay’s stock price of $139.52 implies a valuation ratio of 21.9x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why LNN doesn’t pass our bar.

Two Stocks to Watch:

Take-Two (TTWO)

Consensus Price Target: $262.02 (5.2% implied return)

Best known for its Grand Theft Auto and NBA 2K franchises, Take Two (NASDAQ:TTWO) is one of the world’s largest video game publishers.

Why Should TTWO Be on Your Watchlist?

1. Strong consumer demand for its platform drove 15.2% annual revenue growth over the last three years, outperforming sector peers
2. Exciting sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months calls for 33.7% growth, an acceleration from its three-year trend
3. Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong two-year EBITDA margin of 14.3%

At $249 per share, Take-Two trades at 31.3x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

SmartRent (SMRT)

Consensus Price Target: $1.48 (1.7% implied return)

Founded by an employee at a real estate rental company, SmartRent (NYSE:SMRT) provides smart home devices and software for multifamily residential properties, single-family rental homes, and student housing communities.

Why Are We Fans of SMRT?

1. ARR trends over the past two years show it’s maintaining a steady flow of long-term contracts that contribute positively to its revenue predictability
2. Market share is on track to rise over the next 12 months as its 22.2% projected revenue growth implies demand will accelerate from its two-year trend
3. Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 27.6% annually

SmartRent is trading at $1.45 per share, or 1.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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