3 of Wall Street's Favorite Stocks We're Skeptical Of

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.

Luckily for you, we at StockStory have no conflicts of interest - our sole job is to help you find genuinely promising companies. That said, here are three stocks where Wall Street’s estimates seem disconnected from reality and some better opportunities to consider.

Manhattan Associates (MANH)

Consensus Price Target: $224.82 (27.7% implied return)

Built on a "versionless" cloud architecture that delivers quarterly updates to all customers, Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ:MANH) develops cloud-based software that helps retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers manage their supply chains, inventory, and omnichannel operations.

Why Are We Cautious About MANH?

1. Customers had second thoughts about committing to its platform over the last year as its average billings growth of 5% underwhelmed
2. Estimated sales growth of 5% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend
3. Gross margin of 56.5% is way below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and R&D

Manhattan Associates’s stock price of $176.11 implies a valuation ratio of 9.5x forward price-to-sales. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than MANH.

Target Hospitality (TH)

Consensus Price Target: $10.50 (25.4% implied return)

Building mini-communities at places such as oil drilling sites, Target Hospitality (NASDAQ:TH) is a provider of specialty workforce lodging accommodations and services.

Why Do We Think TH Will Underperform?

1. Performance surrounding its utilized beds has lagged its peers
2. Earnings growth underperformed the sector average over the last five years as its EPS grew by just 10.1% annually
3. Shrinking returns on capital from an already weak position reveal that neither previous nor ongoing investments are yielding the desired results

At $8.37 per share, Target Hospitality trades at 16.3x forward EV-to-EBITDA. If you’re considering TH for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Root (ROOT)

Consensus Price Target: $126.75 (66.4% implied return)

Pioneering a data-driven approach that rewards good driving habits, Root (NASDAQ:ROOT) is a technology-driven auto insurance company that uses mobile apps to acquire customers and data science to price policies based on individual driving behavior.

Why Does ROOT Worry Us?

1. Products and services are facing significant credit quality challenges during this cycle as book value per share has declined by 158% annually over the last five years
2. Negative return on equity shows that some of its growth strategies have backfired

Root is trading at $76.17 per share, or 3.9x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than ROOT.

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