1 of Wall Street's Favorite Stock to Keep an Eye On and 2 We Turn Down

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 excitement appears well-founded and two where its enthusiasm might be excessive.

Two Stocks to Sell:

Autodesk (ADSK)

Consensus Price Target: $360.39 (24.7% implied return)

Starting with AutoCAD in the 1980s and evolving into a comprehensive design ecosystem, Autodesk (NASDAQ:ADSK) provides software solutions for architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and entertainment industries to design, simulate, and visualize projects.

Why Do We Think Twice About ADSK?

1. Average ARR growth of 14% over the last year has disappointed, suggesting it’s had a hard time winning long-term deals and renewals
2. Customer acquisition costs take a while to recoup, making it difficult to justify sales and marketing investments that could increase revenue
3. Expenses have increased as a percentage of revenue over the last year as its operating margin fell by 1.2 percentage points

Autodesk’s stock price of $289.05 implies a valuation ratio of 8.3x forward price-to-sales. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than ADSK.

Hope Bancorp (HOPE)

Consensus Price Target: $12.38 (24.1% implied return)

With roots in serving Korean-American communities and now expanded to a multi-ethnic clientele across 12 states, Hope Bancorp (NASDAQ:HOPE) operates Bank of Hope, providing commercial and retail banking services with a focus on serving multi-ethnic communities across the United States.

Why Do We Think HOPE Will Underperform?

1. Sales tumbled by 11% annually over the last two years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle
2. Net interest income was flat over the last five years, indicating it’s failed to expand this cycle
3. Sales were less profitable over the last two years as its earnings per share fell by 21% annually, worse than its revenue declines

Hope Bancorp is trading at $9.97 per share, or 0.6x forward P/B. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why HOPE doesn’t pass our bar.

One Stock to Watch:

Eastern Bank (EBC)

Consensus Price Target: $21.75 (24.7% implied return)

Founded in 1818 as one of America's oldest mutual banks before converting to a public company in 2020, Eastern Bankshares (NASDAQ:EBC) operates as a bank holding company providing commercial and retail banking services primarily in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island.

Why Does EBC Stand Out?

1. Market share has increased this cycle as its 14.1% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was exceptional
2. Non-interest operating profits and efficiency rose over the last five years as it benefited from some fixed cost leverage
3. Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 6.4% annually

At $17.44 per share, Eastern Bank trades at 1x forward P/B. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.

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