StockStory favors AMG, flags risks in MSM and LNC among small-cap stocks

StockStory on May 13, 2026, highlighted Affiliated Managers Group (NYSE: AMG) as its preferred small-cap pick while expressing caution on MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE: MSM) and Lincoln National (NYSE: LNC). The report cited AMG’s $8.04 billion market value and $302.64 share price, implying an 8.3 times forward price-to-earnings ratio. StockStory said it views the asset manager more positively than the other two companies. MSC Industrial, with a $5.82 billion market capitalization, traded at $104.28 a share, or 22.4 times forward earnings. Lincoln National, valued at $6.90 billion, traded at $35.81 a share, or 0.6 times forward book value. The article said both stocks carry risks that make them less attractive, without detailing specific financial concerns.