Growth is oxygen. But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle.
Luckily for you, our job at StockStory is to help you avoid short-term fads by pointing you toward high-quality businesses that can generate sustainable long-term growth. That said, here are two growth stocks where the best is yet to come and one that could be down big.
One Growth Stock to Sell:
KeyCorp (KEY)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +16.4%
Tracing its roots back to 1849 during the California Gold Rush era, KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) operates KeyBank, a full-service regional bank providing retail and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment services across 15 states.
Why Are We Cautious About KEY?
- Annual net interest income growth of 2.9% over the last five years was below our standards for the banking sector
- Net interest margin of 2.4% reflects its high servicing and capital costs
- Products and services are facing profitability challenges during this cycle, as seen in its flat tangible book value per share over the last five years
At $21.58 per share, KeyCorp trades at 1.3x forward P/B. Check out our free in-depth research report to learn more about why KEY doesn’t pass our bar.
Two Growth Stocks to Buy:
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +26.4%
Founded in 1997 by its longtime CEO Michael Hsing, Monolithic Power Systems (NASDAQ:MPWR) is an analog and mixed signal chipmaker that specializes in power management chips meant to minimize total energy consumption.
Why Are We Backing MPWR?
- Annual revenue growth of 27% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle
- Free cash flow margin grew by 8 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with
- ROIC punches in at 43.5%, illustrating management’s expertise in identifying profitable investments
Monolithic Power Systems’s stock price of $1,171 implies a valuation ratio of 54.5x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Evercore (EVR)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +29.4%
Founded in 1995 as a boutique advisory firm focused on independence and client trust, Evercore (NYSE:EVR) is an independent investment banking firm that provides strategic advisory, capital markets, and wealth management services to corporations, financial sponsors, and high-net-worth individuals.
Why Is EVR a Top Pick?
- Market share has increased this cycle as its 25.9% annual revenue growth over the last two years was exceptional
- Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 50.2% over the last two years outstripped its revenue performance
- Industry-leading 32.9% return on equity demonstrates management’s skill in finding high-return investments
Evercore is trading at $322.28 per share, or 17.3x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions
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 9 Market-Beating Stocks. 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).
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