1 Mooning Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 Facing Headwinds

Barchart·03/30/2026 01:50:15

Great things are happening to the stocks in this article. They’re all outperforming the market over the last month because of positive catalysts such as a new product line, constructive news flow, or even a loyal Reddit fanbase.

But not every company with momentum is a long-term winner, and plenty of investors have lost money betting on short-term fads. Keeping that in mind, here is one stock we think lives up to the hype and two not so much.

Two Momentum Stocks to Sell:

Bumble (BMBL)

One-Month Return: +4.4%

Started by the co-founder of Tinder, Whitney Wolfe Herd, Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) is a leading dating app built with women at the center.

Why Does BMBL Fall Short?

1. Competition may be pulling attention away from its platform as its 1.5% average growth in paying users was choppy
2. Demand has fallen off a cliff over the last two years as its average revenue per buyer fell by 26.5% annually while it struggled to expand its customer base
3. Projected sales decline of 11.1% for the next 12 months points to a tough demand environment ahead

Bumble’s stock price of $3.18 implies a valuation ratio of 2.9x forward EV/EBITDA. If you’re considering BMBL for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more.

Fastly (FSLY)

One-Month Return: +28.5%

Taking its name from the core advantage it delivers to customers, Fastly (NYSE:FSLY) operates an edge cloud platform that processes, secures, and delivers web content as close to end users as possible, enabling faster digital experiences.

Why Do We Pass on FSLY?

1. Below-average net revenue retention rate of 105% suggests it has some trouble expanding within existing accounts
2. Gross margin of 57.1% is way below its competitors, leaving less money to invest in areas like marketing and R&D
3. Persistent operating margin losses suggest the business manages its expenses poorly

Fastly is trading at $27.20 per share, or 6x forward price-to-sales. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than FSLY.

One Momentum Stock to Watch:

Intuit (INTU)

One-Month Return: -1%

Originally named after its founding product "Intuitive for the first-time user," Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU) provides financial management software and services including TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp to help consumers and small businesses manage their finances.

Why Does INTU Stand Out?

1. Average billings growth of 17.6% over the last year enhances its liquidity and shows there is steady demand for its products
2. Healthy operating margin of 27.1% shows it’s a well-run company with efficient processes, and its rise over the last year was fueled by some leverage on its fixed costs
3. Impressive free cash flow profitability enables the company to fund new investments or reward investors with share buybacks/dividends

At $414.75 per share, Intuit trades at 5.4x forward price-to-sales. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

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