Monday, August 17, 2009
Joe Magyer :: Townhall.com Columnist
Analysts Say This Stock Is a Double
by Joe Magyer
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Pssst. I've got a stock tip for you. The following companies have been savaged over the past several years and, hey, analysts say each of them is at least a double.

Curious? Well, here you go.

Company

Recent Share Price

Analysts' Average Price Target

Potential Upside

AIG

$23.45

$49.40

111%

UAL

$5.67

$16.00

182%

Data provided by Capital IQ, a division of Standard & Poor's.

Great, right? There's just one glaring problem.

I wouldn't recommend these stocks to my worst enemy
You heard me. Look, if you're looking to cash in here, you may as well skip the "stocks" part and just buy some scratch-off lottery tickets. At least that way, you'll support local schools while you vaporize your remaining savings. Continued...

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Joe Magyer is a senior analyst for the Motley Fool.

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