A highly volatile stock can deliver big gains - or just as easily wipe out a portfolio if things go south. While some investors embrace risk, mistakes can be costly for those who aren’t prepared.
At StockStory, our job is to help you avoid costly mistakes and stay on the right side of the trade. Keeping that in mind, here are two volatile stocks that could reward patient investors and one that could just as easily collapse.
One Stock to Sell:
F.N.B. Corporation (FNB)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.27
Tracing its roots back to 1864 during the Civil War era, F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) is a diversified financial services holding company that provides banking, wealth management, and insurance services to consumers and businesses across seven states and Washington, D.C.
Why Are We Wary of FNB?
- Products and services are facing end-market challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat sales over the last two years
- Net interest income trends were unexciting over the last five years as its 8.1% annual growth was below the typical banking firm
- Sales over the last two years were less profitable as its earnings per share fell by 5% annually while its revenue was flat
F.N.B. Corporation’s stock price of $16.64 implies a valuation ratio of 0.9x forward P/B. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including FNB in your portfolio.
Two Stocks to Watch:
SentinelOne (S)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 1.24
Built on the principle of "fighting machine with machine," SentinelOne (NYSE: S) provides an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that autonomously prevents, detects, and responds to threats across endpoints, cloud workloads, and identity systems.
Why Do We Like S?
- Customers view its software as mission-critical to their operations as its ARR has averaged 26.3% growth over the last year
- Sales outlook for the upcoming 12 months implies the business will stay on its desirable two-year growth trajectory
- Above-average gross margin of 75% gives it the ability to invest in R&D and run marketing campaigns
At $16.06 per share, SentinelOne trades at 4.9x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free for active Edge members.
Reddit (RDDT)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 2.11
Founded in 2005 by two University of Virginia roommates, Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) facilitates user-generated content across niche communities (called subreddits) that discuss anything from stocks to dating and memes.
Why Is RDDT a Top Pick?
- Domestic Daily Active Visitors have increased by an average of 32.3% annually, giving it the potential for margin-accretive growth if it can develop valuable complementary products and features
- Earnings growth has massively outpaced its peers over the last three years as its EPS has compounded at 40.3% annually
- Free cash flow margin increased by 41.8 percentage points over the last few years, giving the company more capital to invest or return to shareholders
Reddit is trading at $212.57 per share, or 40.1x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free for active Edge members .
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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