2 Growth Stocks Set to Flourish and 1 Facing Headwinds

Growth is oxygen. But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle.

Deciphering which businesses can sustain their high growth rates is a challenge for even the most seasoned professionals, which is why we started StockStory. On that note, here are two growth stocks expanding their competitive advantages and one that could be down big.

One Growth Stock to Sell:

Glacier Bancorp (GBCI)

One-Year Revenue Growth: +16.2%

Operating through seventeen distinct bank divisions with local brands and management teams, Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) is a bank holding company that provides various banking services to individuals and businesses across eight western states.

Why Are We Cautious About GBCI?

1. Net interest income trends were unexciting over the last five years as its 7.4% annual growth was below the typical banking firm
2. Expenses have increased as a percentage of revenue over the last five years as its efficiency ratio degraded by 11.2 percentage points
3. Incremental sales over the last five years were much less profitable as its earnings per share fell by 3.2% annually while its revenue grew

Glacier Bancorp is trading at $40.41 per share, or 1.3x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than GBCI.

Two Growth Stocks to Buy:

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR)

One-Year Revenue Growth: +30.5%

Founded in 1997 by its longtime CEO Michael Hsing, Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) is an analog and mixed signal chipmaker that specializes in power management chips meant to minimize total energy consumption.

Why Will MPWR Beat the Market?

1. Impressive 27.9% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Earnings per share grew by 29.1% annually over the last five years and trumped its peers
3. Industry-leading 45.5% return on capital demonstrates management’s skill in finding high-return investments

Monolithic Power Systems’s stock price of $865 implies a valuation ratio of 43.2x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free for active Edge members .

Amphenol (APH)

One-Year Revenue Growth: +47.4%

With over 90 years of connecting the world's technologies, Amphenol (NYSE:APH) designs and manufactures connectors, cables, sensors, and interconnect systems that enable electrical and electronic connections across virtually every industry.

Why Should You Buy APH?

1. Annual revenue growth of 29.7% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
2. Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 40.2% over the last two years outstripped its revenue performance
3. Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends, and its rising cash conversion increases its margin of safety

At $130.83 per share, Amphenol trades at 34.2x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

Stocks We Like Even More

The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today

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