The Dow Jones (^DJI) is made up of 30 of the most established and influential companies in the market. But even blue-chip stocks can struggle - some are dealing with slowing growth, outdated business models, or increasing competition.
Not all Dow Jones stocks are worth owning - which is why we built StockStory to help you invest wisely. Keeping that in mind, here are two Dow Jones stocks positioned for long-term growth and one best left off your watchlist.
One Stock to Sell:
Home Depot (HD)
Market Cap: $340.7 billion
Founded and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is a home improvement retailer that sells everything from tools to building materials to appliances.
Why Is HD Not Exciting?
- Large revenue base makes it harder to increase sales quickly, and its annual revenue growth of 2.3% over the last three years was below our standards for the consumer retail sector
- Poor same-store sales performance over the past two years indicates it’s having trouble bringing new shoppers into its brick-and-mortar locations
- Commoditized inventory, bad unit economics, and high competition are reflected in its low gross margin of 33.2%
Home Depot is trading at $341.58 per share, or 22.5x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including HD in your portfolio.
Two Stocks to Watch:
Boeing (BA)
Market Cap: $182 billion
One of the companies that forms a duopoly in the commercial aircraft market, Boeing (NYSE: BA) develops, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems.
Why Is BA on Our Radar?
- Unit sales averaged 60.4% growth over the past two years and imply healthy demand for its products
- Estimated revenue growth of 12.3% for the next 12 months implies its momentum over the last two years will continue
- Performance over the past two years shows its incremental sales were extremely profitable, as its annual earnings per share growth of 48.1% outpaced its revenue gains
At $230.33 per share, Boeing trades at 190.8x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Chevron (CVX)
Market Cap: $387.8 billion
Operating everything from deepwater drilling rigs to corner gas stations, Chevron (NYSE: CVX) explores for, produces, and transports crude oil and natural gas, then refines that crude oil into gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products.
Why Do We Like CVX?
- Annual revenue growth of 6.3% over the past ten years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle
- Dominant market position is represented by its $215.3 billion in revenue and gives it fixed cost leverage when sales grow
- Free cash flow generation is better than most peers and allows it to explore new investment opportunities
Chevron’s stock price of $197.86 implies a valuation ratio of 12.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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