StockStory highlights two Russell 2000 stocks to watch and one to avoid

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StockStory identified Upwork and VSE Corporation as Russell 2000 stocks worth watching, while recommending investors steer clear of First Interstate BancSystem. Upwork, with a market cap of $1.04 billion, has grown average revenue per customer by 10.1% annually over two years and posted 239% annual earnings per share growth over three years, supported by strong free cash flow. VSE Corporation, valued at $5.42 billion, delivered 13.7% annual revenue growth over two years and is expected to see revenue accelerate by 66.4% in the next 12 months, with its operating margin expanding by 5.1 percentage points over five years. In contrast, First Interstate BancSystem, with a $3.55 billion market cap, showed flat sales and earnings per share over recent periods and is projected to have flat tangible book value per share, signaling slowing profitability.

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Upwork Inc
UPWK
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Upwork has grown average revenue per customer by 10.1% annually over two years and posted 239% annual EPS growth, supported by strong free cash flow.

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VSE Corporation
VSEC
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

VSE delivered 13.7% annual revenue growth over two years and is expected to see revenue accelerate by 66.4% in the next 12 months, with expanding operating margins.

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