[Editor’s note: “10 Monster Growth Stocks to Buy for 2019 and Beyond” was previously published in Aug. 2019. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.]
Which stocks should you have on your wish list? I have scoured the data to pinpoint these ten monster growth stocks. They are names that all offer exciting growth opportunities, not just for 2019, but also for the longer term.
These names are at the top of my list of stocks to buy. And what’s more, the Street agrees. By using TipRanks market data, you can see both analysts’ consensus estimates and the upside potential from the current share price to the average analyst price target. I took into account both these factors when selecting the following stocks.
With that in mind, let’s dive in now:
Concho Resources (CXO)
Oil and gas giant Concho Resources (NYSE:CXO) deserves a hefty dose of support. Concho’s operations are centered on the Permian Basin, one of the most prolific oil and gas regions in the U.S. Its core operating areas include the Delaware Basin and the Midland Basin and span nearly one million gross acres.
Now, the big news here is that not one but two analysts have upgraded their CXO ratings from hold to buy.
One analyst who has joined the party is Cowen & Co’s David Deckelbaum (Track Record & Ratings). He initiated coverage of the stock with a “buy” rating, and explains why here:
“Management has been an early adopter of growing within cash flow since mid-2015 and should continue to deliver superior growth, now targeting 30% crude growth through 2020 within cash flow as they capitalize on the recent RSP acquisition.”
Also in the stock’s favor: CXO initiated a quarterly dividend starting in Q1 of this year, sooner than the expected early 2020. The quarterly dividend of 12.5 cents per share equates to a 0.75% yield. Want to learn more about Concho Resources? Get the free CXO Stock Research Report.
Nutanix (NTNX)
Here is a killer stock I highly recommend for 2019 and beyond. Nutanix (NASDAQ:NTNX) sells hyper-converged infrastructure appliances and software-defined storage.
According to Baird’s Jonathan Ruykhaver (Track Record & Ratings), we are looking at “a market leader with a growth opportunity in excess of 25% for the next several years.”
“We view Nutanix as disruptive, as the hyper-converged market leader, and as the thought leader in hybrid cloud management,” says Ruykhaver. “The company is quickly transitioning to a software-only model and continues to show large deal traction in large enterprise.”
Five-star Needham analyst Jack Andrews has reiterated his “buy” rating on the stock. Citing new opportunities following NTNX’s Frame acquisition, he had a very bullish price target of $46 as of May. Get the NTNX Stock Research Report.
Amazon (AMZN)
Internet giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) may already be one of the world’s biggest companies, but its potential among growth stocks is still unparalleled, even though the company took a hit on its Q3 results.
Amazon stock earned $4.23 per share versus the $4.26 consensus, but still had very consistent overall revenue of $70 billion and AWS cloud unit revenue of $9 billion.
The numbers worried investors, and there was significant selling in the immediate aftermath. But Amazon is heading into its biggest quarter, and investors have already basically brought the AMZN stock price back to pre-earnings levels.
CEO Jeff Bezos said, “We are ramping up to make our 25th holiday season the best ever for Prime customers — with millions of products available for free one-day delivery.” And the company is putting more money into its own delivery logistics. “It’s a big investment, and it’s the right long-term decision for customers. And although it’s counterintuitive, the fastest delivery speeds generate the least carbon emissions because these products ship from fulfillment centers very close to the customer — it simply becomes impractical to use air or long ground routes.”
Analysts still have a “strong buy” label on AMZN stock, with a price target of $2,189 — over 20% higher than where Amazon sits right now.
Revance Therapeutics (RVNC)
Revance Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RVNC) is primed to outperform. The company is currently advancing investigational product candidate RT002. This is another frown-freezing injectable set to compete with the likes of Botox and Xeomin.
RT-002 has the potential to become the first long-lasting injectable formulation of botulinum toxin type A. Bear in mind, use of botulinum toxin products for aesthetic and therapeutic indications represents an estimated $3.4 billion market globally.
Stifel analyst Annabel Samimy (Track Record & Ratings) initiated Revance with a “buy” rating and $50 price target. She says RT002 represents “one of the first truly novel neurotoxin formulations” and potentially offers six-month duration of effect compared to the current 3-4 months for Allergan’s (NYSE:AGN) Botox.
Meanwhile, Piper Jaffray’s David Amsellem says the RT002 data suggests the drug can gain a ‘significant foothold’ over Allergan. He is modeling for peak sales of well in excess of $1 billion.
Dropbox (DBX)
For the bear camp, Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) doesn’t stand out enough from companies like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) that offer storage for free via e.g. Microsoft 365 and G Suite.
But Dropbox believes it creates an equally valuable third-party service, and its co-opetition dynamic has evolved into a partnership. G Suite & Microsoft are now two of their largest partners.
RBC Capital’s Mark Mahaney (Track Record & Ratings) agrees. “Each quarter, we have become increasingly impressed with DBX’s business and financial model. Best of breed FCF margins (33% in Q3) coupled with robust, consistent revenue growth” he writes.
According to the analyst, DBX’s freemium model enables highly cost-efficient customer acquisition, very high customer retention levels and substantial revenue visibility with plenty of upsell opportunities.
For example, the company announced it acquired HelloSign for $230 million. HelloSign is an eSignature and document workflow platform with over 80,000 customers. This savvy acquisition provides DBX with a potential opportunity to further expand enterprise sales and win more share of the customer wallet.
Boingo Wireless (WIFI)
This stock’s ticker kind of gives the game away. Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ:WIFI) provides high-speed wifi services. Airports, hotels and military barracks and bases are just some of the types of customers Boingo is working with.
Timothy Horan (Track Record & Ratings) from Oppenheimer is one of the Street’s best-performing analysts. Out of 5,162 analysts tracked by TipRanks, Horan comes in at No. 50. So he clearly knows a thing or two about stock picking.
Horan has picked WIFI as his No. 1 stock. Oppenheimer asked each analyst to contribute the one idea set to outperform over the next 12 months, based on the company’s fundamentals and current market conditions.
So why is the analyst rooting for Boingo? “The rapid growth in wireless data usage provides Boingo the unique opportunity to offer LTE and Wi-Fi roaming to wireless and cable operators” he explains.
Plus WIFI can leverage its experience with major venues to accelerate small cell (DAS) deployments and expand its addressable market in population-dense locations. Horan has a $32 price target on the stock, suggesting shares can surge by over 63%! Get the WIFI Stock Research Report.
Salesforce (
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Salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM) is a proven market-share taker. It possesses disruptive products, a powerful corporate culture, and is led by a visionary CEO.
For example, Einstein, Salesforce’s AI platform, is already demonstrating rapid expansion. The most recent update, Einstein Visual Search, allows users to snap a photo on their mobile phone and easily search for similar products.
On top of this, business fundamentals are robust and could get even better as adoption of SaaS and data analytics technologies expands.
Oppenheimer’s Brian Schwartz (Track Record & Ratings) chimes in “We consider CRM one of the healthiest long-term growth stories in our SaaS/applications software universe.”
That’s thanks to “dominant market positioning, rapid innovation, strong execution, fast organic growth, and the ability to enter new markets, which likely set the stage for steady, ongoing upward revisions beyond the current consensus.”
With a $180 price target, this five-star analyst selects CRM as his no. 1 stock pick for 2019. Out of 22 analysts covering the stock, 20 are bullish. Get the CRM Stock Research Report.
Diamondback Energy (FANG)
Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) is a growth-oriented, pure-play Permian Basin oil producer. Following the Energen acquisition in 2018, FANG is now one of three large-cap Permian pure-plays, with over 200 mboe/day of production.
What caught my eye is the extremely bullish Street sentiment. We are talking 16 back-to-back “buy” ratings in just three months.
Most excitingly, the company has several bold transactions underway that lay the runway for a high-growth, FCF generation machine. Plus it boasts a formidable cost advantage due to its ownership of mineral interests.
“We reaffirm our Buy rating and FANG remains a Top Pick for its attractive valuation, significant free cash flow visibility and numerous value enhancing options” writes Williams Capital’s Gabriele Sorbara (Track Record & Ratings).
As the analyst notes, FANG expects to increase its annual cash dividend by 50% to 75 cents per share in 2019. It’s one of the stellar growth stocks. Get the FANG Stock Research Report.
Aerie Pharma (AERI)
Biopharma Aerie Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AERI) could be on the cusp of something massive, making it a star among these monster growth stocks.
The company is focused on developing treatments for glaucoma and eye diseases. To date, AERI has developed two glaucoma drugs with the first new mechanism of action (MoA) in nearly 20 years.
We have Rhopressa (launched in 2018) and Roclatan which was approved by the FDA in March, 2019.
“Limited competition in the glaucoma space, a solid first product launch, strong management execution, coupled with an attractive valuation make Aerie one of our top picks in 2019” cheers Mizuho Securities’ Difei Yang (Track Record & Ratings).
Excitingly, she now sees “blockbuster potential” ahead for Roclatan. This sets up AERI for strong commercial execution over the next several years.
Yext (YEXT)
Yext (NYSE:YEXT) definitely fits the bill of a stock with a lot more upside potential. They are riding the leading edge of the digital marketing frontier — what is called a cloud-based knowledge engine platform so that brands can put out messages on every conceivable digital media outlet.
From an investment point of view, we are talking about a tech growth stock that is a leader in its field. Not surprisingly, analysts are quite positive on shares.
Good to note that Naved Khan (Track Record & Ratings) from SunTrust Robinson, who was in the top 2% of all analysts in a 12-month period, has a $30 target on the stock. That would represent a 63% gain from current levels.
“We believe that Yext remains early in its growth cycle with an appealing overall opportunity, given a sizable/expanding TAM and lack of meaningful competition” Khan tells investors.
Management’s recent move to increase focus on the mid-size category is positive, says Khan, as it better positions the business for strong, sustainable growth and higher profitability past the transitory hiccups.
Conclusion: This is a volatile growth stock that can outperform as the overall market heads higher. Get the YEXT Stock Research Report.
TipRanks.com offers exclusive insights for investors by focusing on the moves of experts: Analysts, Insiders, Bloggers, Hedge Fund Managers and more. See what the experts are saying about your stocks now at TipRanks.com. As of this writing, Harriet Lefton did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.
