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.
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. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock poised to prove Wall Street wrong and two facing legitimate challenges.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Origin Bancorp (OBK)
Consensus Price Target: $58.60 (6.9% implied return)
Founded in 1912 during the early boom days of Louisiana banking, Origin Bancorp (NYSE:OBK) is a financial holding company that provides personalized banking services to businesses, municipalities, and individuals across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Why Are We Wary of OBK?
- 8.7% annual revenue growth over the last five years was slower than its banking peers
- Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were less profitable, as its 1.5% annual earnings per share growth trailed its revenue gains
- Estimated tangible book value per share growth of 8.7% for the next 12 months implies profitability will slow from its two-year trend
Origin Bancorp’s stock price of $54.84 implies a valuation ratio of 1.3x forward P/B. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including OBK in your portfolio.
Citizens Financial Group (CFG)
Consensus Price Target: $80.59 (9.2% implied return)
Tracing its roots back to 1828 as a community-focused institution, Citizens Financial Group (NYSE:CFG) is a regional bank that provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals, small businesses, and large corporations across 14 states.
Why Are We Cautious About CFG?
- Muted 6.6% annual net interest income growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers
- Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were less profitable as its earnings per share were flat
- Capital trends were unexciting over the last five years as its 2.3% annual tangible book value per share growth was below the typical banking firm
At $73.80 per share, Citizens Financial Group trades at 1.2x forward P/B. If you’re considering CFG for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock to Buy:
Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL)
Consensus Price Target: $349.78 (-5.8% implied return)
Founded in 2009 during the aftermath of the financial crisis when many insurers were retreating from riskier markets, Kinsale Capital Group (NYSE:KNSL) is an insurance company that specializes in writing policies for hard-to-place, unusual, or high-risk businesses that standard insurers typically avoid.
Why Are We Bullish on KNSL?
- Strong 16.3% annualized net premiums earned expansion over the last two years shows it’s capturing market share this cycle
- Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 40.6% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
- Annual book value per share growth of 28.6% over the last two years was superb and indicates its capital strength increased during this cycle
Kinsale Capital Group is trading at $371.18 per share, or 3.8x forward P/B. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
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