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.
The risks that can come from buying these assets is precisely why we started StockStory - to isolate the long-term winners from the losers so you can invest with confidence. On that note, here are two growth stocks where the best is yet to come and one whose momentum may slow.
One Growth Stock to Sell:
Jackson Financial (JXN)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +25.3%
Spun off from British insurer Prudential plc in 2021 after more than 60 years as its U.S. subsidiary, Jackson Financial (NYSE: JXN) offers annuity products and retirement solutions that help Americans grow and protect their retirement savings and income.
Why Does JXN Worry Us?
- Sluggish 2.5% annualized growth in net premiums earned over the last two years indicates the firm trailed its insurance peers
- Efficiency has decreased over the last four years as its pre-tax profit margin fell by 26.1 percentage points
- Earnings per share have dipped by 1.9% annually over the past four years, which is concerning because stock prices follow EPS over the long term
Jackson Financial is trading at $112.80 per share, or 0.6x forward P/B. If you’re considering JXN for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.
Two Growth Stocks to Watch:
Veeva Systems (VEEV)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +16%
Originally named "Verticals onDemand" before rebranding in 2009, Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) provides cloud software, data solutions, and consulting services that help life sciences companies develop and bring products to market more efficiently.
Why Are We Positive On VEEV?
- User-friendly software enables clients to ramp up spending quickly, leading to the speedy recovery of customer acquisition costs
- Highly efficient business model is illustrated by its impressive 27.9% operating margin, and its operating leverage amplified its profits over the last year
- Robust free cash flow margin of 43.9% gives it many options for capital deployment
Veeva Systems’s stock price of $218.33 implies a valuation ratio of 11.2x forward price-to-sales. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.
Limbach (LMB)
One-Year Revenue Growth: +16.6%
Established in 1901, Limbach (NASDAQ: LMB) provides integrated building systems solutions, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services.
Why Could LMB Be a Winner?
- Operating margin expansion of 6 percentage points over the last five years shows the company optimized its expenses
- Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 42.5% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue
- Free cash flow margin jumped by 8 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more resources to pursue growth initiatives, repurchase shares, or pay dividends
At $83.95 per share, Limbach trades at 19.8x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
Stocks We Like Even More
Your portfolio can’t afford to be based on yesterday’s story. The risk in a handful of heavily crowded stocks is rising daily.
The names generating the next wave of massive growth are right here 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.
