Identifying undervalued stocks
It’s a great idea to also see what analysts think of stocks before buying into them. In the case of Lightspeed, analysts give it a consensus target price of $60, almost double where it is today. This comes from the company’s path to profitability, according to its fourth quarter earnings report, from recurring revenue, acquisition integration and in-store shopping.
That’s not to say you should stay away from growth stocks and opportunities. Instead, a market correction is a great time to identify long-term holds you can feel confident having for a decade or more. You want value stocks that have substantial growth now, and in the future. But the true path to riches lies in buying and holding patiently, as Buffett once explained in a letter to partners.
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