1 Mooning Stock to Keep an Eye On and 2 We Ignore

Each stock in this article is trading near its 52-week high. These elevated prices usually indicate some degree of investor confidence, business improvements, or favorable market conditions.

However, not all companies with momentum are long-term winners, and many investors have lost money by following short-term trends. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock with lasting competitive advantages and two best left ignored.

Two Stocks to Sell:

PACCAR (PCAR)

One-Month Return: +8.7%

Founded more than a century ago, PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR) designs and manufactures commercial trucks of various weights and sizes for the commercial trucking industry.

Why Does PCAR Worry Us?

1. Core business is underperforming as its organic revenue has disappointed over the past two years, suggesting it might need acquisitions to stimulate growth
2. Sales are expected to decline once again over the next 12 months as it continues working through a challenging demand environment
3. Earnings per share have contracted by 19.6% annually over the last two years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance

At $121.91 per share, PACCAR trades at 23.8x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why PCAR doesn’t pass our bar.

Ameris Bancorp (ABCB)

One-Month Return: +4.3%

Tracing its roots back to 1971 and expanding significantly through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) is a financial holding company that provides a full range of banking services to retail and commercial customers across select markets in the southeastern United States.

Why Is ABCB Not Exciting?

1. Muted 7.7% annual net interest income growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers
2. Estimated net interest income growth of 5.5% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its five-year trend
3. Earnings per share lagged its peers over the last five years as they only grew by 8.6% annually

Ameris Bancorp is trading at $81.15 per share, or 1.3x forward P/B. If you’re considering ABCB for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

One Stock to Watch:

Woodward (WWD)

One-Month Return: +14.1%

Initially designing controls for water wheels in the early 1900s, Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) designs, services, and manufactures energy control products and optimization solutions.

Why Is WWD on Our Radar?

1. Existing business lines can expand without risky acquisitions as its organic revenue growth averaged 11.1% over the past two years
2. Estimated revenue growth of 11.2% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue
3. Earnings per share have massively outperformed its peers over the last two years, increasing by 38.1% annually

Woodward’s stock price of $335.95 implies a valuation ratio of 40.9x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.

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