
1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 to Turn Down

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.
Unlike the investment banks, we created StockStory to provide independent analysis that helps you determine which companies are truly worth following. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock likely to meet or exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations and two where consensus estimates seem disconnected from reality.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Funko (FNKO)
Consensus Price Target: $11.50 (130% implied return)
Boasting partnerships with media franchises like Marvel and One Piece, Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO) is a company specializing in creating and distributing licensed pop culture collectibles.
Why Do We Pass on FNKO?
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Annual revenue declines of 10.9% over the last two years indicate problems with its market positioning
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Earnings per share fell by 31.3% annually over the last five years while its revenue grew, showing its incremental sales were much less profitable
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Waning returns on capital from an already weak starting point displays the inefficacy of management’s past and current investment decisions
Funko’s stock price of $4.34 implies a valuation ratio of 10.8x forward price-to-earnings. If you’re considering FNKO for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more .
Fluence Energy (FLNC)
Consensus Price Target: $24.92 (172% implied return)
Pioneering the use of lithium-ion batteries for grid storage, Fluence (NASDAQ:FLNC) helps store renewable energy sources with battery systems.
Why Does FLNC Worry Us?
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High input costs result in an inferior gross margin of 6.2% that must be offset through higher volumes
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Free cash flow margin shrank by 5.2 percentage points over the last five years, suggesting the company stepped up its investments to maintain its competitive edge
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Unfavorable liquidity position could lead to additional equity financing that dilutes shareholders
Fluence Energy is trading at $3.69 per share, or 4.1x forward price-to-earnings. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including FLNC in your portfolio, it’s free .
One Stock to Buy:
Natera (NTRA)
Consensus Price Target: $180.68 (21.3% implied return)
Founded in 2003 as Gene Security Network before rebranding in 2012, Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) develops and commercializes genetic tests for prenatal screening, cancer detection, and organ transplant monitoring using its proprietary cell-free DNA technology.