The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Luckily for you, we at StockStory have no conflicts of interest - our sole job is to help you find genuinely promising companies. That said, here are two stocks likely to meet or exceed Wall Street’s lofty expectations and one where analysts may be overlooking some important risks.
One Stock to Sell:
Sezzle (SEZL)
Consensus Price Target: $108.50 (91.9% implied return)
Founded in 2016 as an alternative to traditional credit cards for younger shoppers, Sezzle (NASDAQ: SEZL) provides a payment platform that allows consumers to split purchases into four interest-free installments over six weeks at participating retailers.
Why Is SEZL Not Exciting?
- Negative return on equity shows that some of its growth strategies have backfired
Sezzle is trading at $56.53 per share, or 13.6x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why SEZL doesn’t pass our bar.
Two Stocks to Buy:
Coinbase (COIN)
Consensus Price Target: $385.27 (26.3% implied return)
Widely regarded as the face of crypto, Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is a blockchain infrastructure company updating the financial system with its trading, staking, stablecoin, and other payment solutions.
Why Will COIN Beat the Market?
- Monthly Transacting Users have grown by 11.7% annually, allowing for more profitable cross-selling opportunities if it can build complementary products and features
- Platform’s growing usage and its ability to increase user spending by 55% annually showcases its high switching costs
- Earnings per share grew by 132% annually over the last two years, massively outpacing its peers
At $305.01 per share, Coinbase trades at 25.7x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Blackstone (BX)
Consensus Price Target: $180.33 (24.4% implied return)
With over $1 trillion in assets under management and investments spanning real estate, private equity, credit, and hedge funds, Blackstone (NYSE: BX) is a global alternative asset manager that invests capital on behalf of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional investors.
Why Is BX a Good Business?
- Annual revenue growth of 19.2% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Fee-related earnings improved by 22.7% annually over the last five years as it eliminated redundant costs
- Earnings growth has comfortably beaten the peer group average over the last five years as its EPS has compounded at 19.7% annually
Blackstone’s stock price of $144.99 implies a valuation ratio of 23.5x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
Fresh US-China trade tensions just tanked stocks—but strong bank earnings are fueling a sharp rebound. Don’t miss the bounce.
Don’t let fear keep you from great opportunities and take a look at Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today
StockStory is growing and hiring equity analyst and marketing roles. Are you a 0 to 1 builder passionate about the markets and AI? See the open roles here.
