Western Digital (WDC) and CNX Resources (CNX) Earn Profitability Praise as Brookdale (BKD) Falters

StockStory analysts on June 1, 2026 flagged Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) and CNX Resources (NYSE: CNX) as profitable stocks meriting further research, while labeling Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) as underwhelming. Western Digital, a data storage maker, posted a trailing 12-month GAAP operating margin of 30.3% and trades at 34.2 times forward price-to-earnings. CNX Resources, a natural gas producer, boasted an 84% margin and 12.2 times forward P/E. Both were cited for generating reliable profits without sacrificing growth. In contrast, Brookdale Senior Living, which operates over 650 senior living communities, recorded a thin 3.6% margin and a forward enterprise value-to-EBITDA of 15.9 times. The stock was not recommended due to uncertain competitive positioning.