1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves Some Love and 2 We Ignore

Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article. These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.

At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bearish calls are justified. That said, here is one stock where Wall Street’s pessimism is creating a buying opportunity and two where the skepticism is well-placed.

Two Stocks to Sell:

AGCO (AGCO)

Consensus Price Target: $128.57 (0.6% implied return)

With a history that features both organic growth and acquisitions, AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) designs, manufactures, and sells agricultural machinery and related technology.

Why Should You Sell AGCO?

1. Customers postponed purchases of its products and services this cycle as its revenue declined by 16.4% annually over the last two years
2. Earnings per share have contracted by 21% annually over the last two years, a headwind for returns as stock prices often echo long-term EPS performance
3. Shrinking returns on capital suggest that increasing competition is eating into the company’s profitability

AGCO is trading at $127.85 per share, or 23.2x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than AGCO.

Watsco (WSO)

Consensus Price Target: $415.17 (3.4% implied return)

Originally a manufacturing company, Watsco (NYSE:WSO) today only distributes air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment, as well as related parts and supplies.

Why Do We Think WSO Will Underperform?

1. Lagging same-store sales over the past two years suggest it might have to change its pricing and marketing strategy to stimulate demand
2. Performance over the past two years was negatively impacted by new share issuances as its earnings per share fell by 5.8% annually while its revenue was flat
3. Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging

Watsco’s stock price of $401.44 implies a valuation ratio of 32.4x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including WSO in your portfolio.

One Stock to Watch:

McDonald's (MCD)

Consensus Price Target: $341.72 (4.3% implied return)

With nicknames spanning Mickey D's in the U.S. to Makku in Japan, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is a fast-food behemoth known for its convenience and broken ice cream machines.

Why Are We Fans of MCD?

1. Aggressive expansion of new stores reflects an offensive push to quickly grow and sell in markets where it has few or no locations
2. Asset-lite franchise model is reflected in its superior unit economics and a best-in-class gross margin of 57.1%
3. MCD is a free cash flow machine with the flexibility to invest in growth initiatives or return capital to shareholders

At $327.73 per share, McDonald's trades at 25.1x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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