1 Volatile Stock Worth Investigating and 2 We Ignore

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the volatility in the stock market, highlighting that while it presents opportunities, it also increases risks, making both significant gains and declines possible. The focus is on identifying one stock with potential for high returns and two stocks that are not recommended for investment. Group 1: Stocks to Sell - Albany (AIN) is a global textiles and materials processing company with a rolling one-year beta of 1.45, trading at $49.48 per share, which corresponds to a forward P/E of 16.1x [2][4] - Orion (ORN) provides construction services for marine infrastructure and industrial projects, has a rolling one-year beta of 2.34, and is priced at $10.09 per share, reflecting a forward P/E of 40.4x [5][7] Group 2: Stock to Watch - Community Bank (CBU) is a financial holding company with a rolling one-year beta of 1.09, offering various financial services. Its annual revenue growth over the last two years was 10.8%, indicating an increase in market share [8][11] - CBU's earnings per share grew by 5.5% annually over the last two years, significantly outperforming its peers [11] - The expected tangible book value per share growth of 20.2% suggests that CBU's capital strength will likely improve over the next 12 months [11]