1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves a Second Chance and 2 We Ignore

1 Unpopular Stock That Deserves a Second Chance and 2 We Ignore

Kayode Omotosho

Wed, February 11, 2026 at 1:36 PM GMT+9 3 min read

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ALLE

+0.56%

STX

-6.77%

WGO

-1.52%

When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.

Whatever the consensus opinion may be, our team at StockStory cuts through the noise by conducting independent analysis to determine a company’s long-term prospects. That said, here is one stock where you should be greedy instead of fearful and two where the skepticism is well-placed.

Two Stocks to Sell:

Winnebago (WGO)

Consensus Price Target: $49.33 (4.4% implied return)

Created to provide high-quality, affordable RVs to the post-war American family, Winnebago (NYSE:WGO) is a manufacturer of recreational vehicles, providing a range of motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth-wheel products for outdoor and adventure lifestyles.

Why Do We Steer Clear of WGO?

Sales tumbled by 6.7% annually over the last two years, showing market trends are working against its favor during this cycle

Performance over the past five years shows its incremental sales were much less profitable, as its earnings per share fell by 10.1% annually

Shrinking returns on capital suggest that increasing competition is eating into the company’s profitability

At $47.27 per share, Winnebago trades at 18.8x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than WGO.

Allegion (ALLE)

Consensus Price Target: $181.27 (1.3% implied return)

Allegion plc (NYSE:ALLE) is a provider of security products and solutions that keep people and assets safe and secure in various environments.

Why Are We Wary of ALLE?

Organic sales performance over the past two years indicates the company may need to make strategic adjustments or rely on M&A to catalyze faster growth

Anticipated sales growth of 7.3% for the next year implies demand will be shaky

Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging

Allegion is trading at $178.94 per share, or 20.7x forward P/E. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why ALLE doesn’t pass our bar.

One Stock to Watch:

Seagate (STX)

Consensus Price Target: $467.67 (17.8% implied return)

One of two remaining major hard drive manufacturers after decades of industry consolidation, Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) manufactures hard disk drives and solid state drives that store data in data centers, cloud systems, and consumer devices.

Why Do We Like STX?

Impressive 24.7% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle

Projected revenue growth of 28.2% for the next 12 months indicates demand will rise above its two-year trend

Operating margin expansion of 8 percentage points over the last five years shows the company optimized its expenses

 






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Seagate’s stock price of $396.98 implies a valuation ratio of 25.5x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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