3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks with Open Questions

Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.

Luckily for you, we at StockStory have no conflicts of interest – our sole job is to help you find genuinely promising companies. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks where Wall Street’s enthusiasm may be misplaced and some other investments worth exploring instead.

Consensus Price Target: $138.89 (20.9% implied return)

Originally started as a farm water drainage company, Advanced Drainage Systems (NYSE:WMS) provides clean water management solutions to communities across America.

Why Does WMS Give Us Pause?

Annual sales declines of 2.8% for the past two years show its products and services struggled to connect with the market during this cycle

Falling earnings per share over the last two years has some investors worried as stock prices ultimately follow EPS over the long term

Free cash flow margin shrank by 6.1 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company is consuming more capital to stay competitive

Advanced Drainage’s stock price of $114.86 implies a valuation ratio of 18.2x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including WMS in your portfolio, it’s free.

Consensus Price Target: $6.33 (202% implied return)

Formerly known as Nuturn, NN (NASDAQ:NNBR) provides metal components, bearings, and plastic and rubber components to the automotive, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors.

Why Are We Out on NNBR?

Sales tumbled by 1.3% annually over the last five years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle

Sales were less profitable over the last five years as its earnings per share fell by 17.5% annually, worse than its revenue declines

Cash burn has widened over the last five years, making us question whether it can reliably generate shareholder value

At $2.10 per share, NN trades at 315.3x forward P/E. If you’re considering NNBR for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Consensus Price Target: $15.20 (42.2% implied return)

Operating as a specialized real estate investment trust (REIT) with roots dating back to 2012, Franklin BSP Realty Trust (NYSE:FBRT) originates and manages a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments secured by properties in the United States and abroad.