Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.

At StockStory, we look beyond the headlines with our independent analysis to determine whether these bearish calls are justified. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks where the skepticism is well-placed and some better opportunities to consider.

Acushnet (GOLF)

Consensus Price Target: $96 (8.5% implied return)

Producer of the acclaimed Titleist Pro V1 golf ball, Acushnet (NYSE: GOLF) is a design and manufacturing company specializing in performance-driven golf products.

Why Is GOLF Risky?

1. Lackluster 7.9% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates the company is losing ground to competitors
2. Poor free cash flow margin of 4.8% for the last two years limits its freedom to invest in growth initiatives, execute share buybacks, or pay dividends
3. Eroding returns on capital from an already low base indicate that management’s recent investments are destroying value

Acushnet is trading at $88.49 per share, or 2x forward price-to-sales. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why GOLF doesn’t pass our bar.

3D Systems (DDD)

Consensus Price Target: $4 (2.7% implied return)

Founded by the inventor of stereolithography, 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) engineers, manufactures, and sells 3D printers and other related products to the aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and consumer goods industries.

Why Do We Pass on DDD?

1. Annual sales declines of 7.3% for the past five years show its products and services struggled to connect with the market during this cycle
2. Diminishing returns on capital from an already low starting point show that neither management’s prior nor current bets are going as planned
3. Unfavorable liquidity position could lead to additional equity financing that dilutes shareholders

3D Systems’s stock price of $3.89 implies a valuation ratio of 1.4x forward price-to-sales. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including DDD in your portfolio.

Community Bank (CBU)

Consensus Price Target: $68.50 (8.4% implied return)

Tracing its roots back to 1866 in upstate New York, Community Financial System (NYSE: CBU) is a financial holding company that provides banking, employee benefits, wealth management, and insurance services to retail, commercial, and municipal customers.

Why Are We Cautious About CBU?

1. 7% annual net interest income growth over the last five years was slower than its banking peers
2. Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were less profitable, as its 4.1% annual earnings per share growth trailed its revenue gains
3. Tangible book value per share stagnated over the last five years, limiting its ability to leverage its balance sheet to make additional investments

At $63.17 per share, Community Bank trades at 1.5x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than CBU.

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