When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.

Whatever the consensus opinion may be, our team at StockStory cuts through the noise by conducting independent analysis to determine a company’s long-term prospects. That said, here are two stocks poised to prove Wall Street wrong and one where the skepticism is well-placed.

One Stock to Sell:

WESCO (WCC)

Consensus Price Target: $289.42 (5.2% implied return)

Based in Pittsburgh, WESCO (NYSE: WCC) provides electrical, industrial, and communications products and augments them with services such as supply chain management.

Why Do We Think Twice About WCC?

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. Earnings per share have dipped by 11.2% annually over the past two years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term
3. Lacking free cash flow generation means it has few chances to reinvest for growth, repurchase shares, or distribute capital

WESCO is trading at $275.09 per share, or 16.7x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with WCC, check out our full research report (it’s free).

Two Stocks to Watch:

Electronic Arts (EA)

Consensus Price Target: $202.36 (-0.9% implied return)

Best known for its Madden NFL and FIFA sports franchises, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is one of the world’s largest video game publishers.

Why Does EA Catch Our Eye?

1. Brand halo makes it a customer acquisition machine that onboards new users at scale without spending much money
2. Healthy EBITDA margin of 32.9% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes
3. Strong free cash flow margin of 24.7% enables it to reinvest or return capital consistently, and its recently improved profitability means it’s becoming even less capital-intensive

Electronic Arts’s stock price of $204.25 implies a valuation ratio of 15.7x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

TPG (TPG)

Consensus Price Target: $70.15 (4.8% implied return)

Founded in 1992 and managing over 300 active portfolio companies across more than 30 countries, TPG (NASDAQ: TPG) is a global alternative asset management firm that invests across private equity, credit, real estate, and public market strategies.

Why Is TPG a Good Business?

1. Annual revenue growth of 28.2% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
2. Fee-related earnings increased by 28.3% annually over the last two years as it refined its cost structure
3. Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last two years as its EPS has compounded at 28.3% annually

At $66.93 per share, TPG trades at 23.3x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.

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