Low-volatility stocks may offer stability, but that often comes at the cost of slower growth and the upside potential of more dynamic companies.
Choosing the wrong investments can cause you to fall behind, which is why we started StockStory - to separate the winners from the losers. Keeping that in mind, here is one low-volatility stock that could offer consistent gains and two stuck in limbo.
Two Stocks to Sell:
Comcast (CMCSA)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.43
Formerly known as American Cable Systems, Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) is a multinational telecommunications company offering a wide range of services.
Why Are We Out on CMCSA?
- Sluggish trends in its domestic broadband customers suggest customers aren’t adopting its solutions as quickly as the company hoped
- Capital intensity will likely increase as its free cash flow margin is anticipated to drop by 4.3 percentage points over the next year
- Returns on capital are increasing as management makes relatively better investment decisions
Comcast is trading at $31.60 per share, or 8.5x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than CMCSA.
Walker & Dunlop (WD)
Rolling One-Year Beta: 0.85
Originating as a small mortgage banking firm during the Great Depression in 1937, Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) provides commercial real estate financing, property sales, appraisal, and investment management services with a focus on multifamily properties.
Why Do We Think Twice About WD?
- Annual net interest income declines of 43.8% for the past five years show its loan book struggled during this cycle
- Incremental sales over the last five years were much less profitable as its earnings per share fell by 6.7% annually while its revenue grew
- Loan losses and capital returns have eroded its tangible book value per share this cycle as its tangible book value per share declined by 4.4% annually over the last five years
At $62.80 per share, Walker & Dunlop trades at 1.2x forward P/B. If you’re considering WD for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
One Stock to Watch:
Verra Mobility (VRRM)
Rolling One-Year Beta: -0.01
Aiming to wrap technology and data around a historically manual and paper-based industry, Verra Mobility (NYSE:VRRM) is a leading provider of smart mobility technology to address tolls and violations, title and registration services, as well as safety and traffic enforcement.
Why Do We Like VRRM?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 18.4% annual revenue growth over the last five years was exceptional
- Offerings are mission-critical for businesses and result in a best-in-class gross margin of 61.8%
- Earnings growth has trumped its peers over the last five years as its EPS has compounded at 20.4% annually
Verra Mobility’s stock price of $18.98 implies a valuation ratio of 14.2x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).
Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.