1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves Some Love and 2 Facing Challenges

1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves Some Love and 2 Facing Challenges

Petr Huřťák

Tue, February 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM GMT+9 3 min read

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•                                       StockStory Top Pick 
  

  HWM

  -0.41%

 NYT  

 -3.46%  

 

 

 ITGR  

 +1.07%  

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. That said, here is one stock where Wall Street’s pessimism is creating a buying opportunity and two where the skepticism is well-placed.

Two Stocks to Sell:

The New York Times (NYT)

Consensus Price Target: $70.75 (-6.1% implied return)

Founded in 1851, The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) is an American media organization known for its influential newspaper and expansive digital journalism platforms.

Why Is NYT Risky?

Performance surrounding its subscribers has lagged its peers

Poor expense management has led to an operating margin of 14.5% that is below the industry average

Unchanged returns on capital make it difficult for the company’s valuation multiple to re-rate

The New York Times’s stock price of $75.38 implies a valuation ratio of 28.7x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than NYT.

Integer Holdings (ITGR)

Consensus Price Target: $92.63 (8% implied return)

With its name reflecting the mathematical term for “whole” or “complete,” Integer Holdings (NYSE:ITGR) is a medical device outsource manufacturer that produces components and systems for cardiac, vascular, neurological, and other medical applications.

Why Is ITGR Not Exciting?

Revenue base of $1.85 billion puts it at a disadvantage compared to larger competitors exhibiting economies of scale

Sales are projected to remain flat over the next 12 months as demand decelerates from its two-year trend

Low returns on capital reflect management’s struggle to allocate funds effectively

Integer Holdings is trading at $85.78 per share, or 13.1x forward P/E. Read our free research report to see why you should think twice about including ITGR in your portfolio, it’s free.

One Stock to Buy:

Howmet (HWM)

Consensus Price Target: $276.65 (7.5% implied return)

Inventing the first forged aluminum truck wheel, Howmet (NYSE:HWM) specializes in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing multi-material components used in vehicles.

Why Will HWM Outperform?

Annual revenue growth of 11.5% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle

Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 42.8%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last two years

Free cash flow margin grew by 12.3 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with

 






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At $257.29 per share, Howmet trades at 56.3x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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