Wall Street Strong Buys

The Street's top picks: stocks with a unanimous or near-unanimous Strong Buy consensus from at least 5 analysts. $1B+ companies.

200 stocks Updated Jun 24, 2026
$1,517.56T Total Market Cap
Avg P/E Ratio
$238.70 Avg Share Price
+0.00% Avg Daily Change

Stocks with a Strong Buy consensus have earned the highest conviction rating from Wall Street analysts. This list screens for companies where the majority of covering analysts rate the stock as a Strong Buy, with a minimum of 5 analysts providing coverage to ensure meaningful consensus. These are the names that professional research teams consider their top picks.

Analyst consensus ratings aggregate recommendations from sell-side research departments at major investment banks and independent research firms. A Strong Buy consensus means most analysts expect significant upside from the current price, typically backed by detailed financial models, industry expertise, and company access that individual investors rarely have.

While analyst ratings have predictive value, they are not infallible — analysts can be slow to downgrade and may have conflicts of interest from investment banking relationships. Use this list as one input alongside your own fundamental research. Ratings and price targets are updated weekly from aggregated market data.

# Symbol Name Price Analysts Buy Hold Sell Target Upside % Market Cap
1 AMZN Amazon.com Inc $234.11 76 71 5 0 $237.29 +1.4% 2.63T
2 META Meta Platforms Inc $562.20 72 63 9 0 $798.07 +42.0% 1.47T
3 GOOGL Alphabet Inc $346.13 70 61 9 0 $408.93 +18.1% 4.48T
4 GOOG Alphabet Inc-Cl C $346.08 70 61 9 0 $381.73 +10.3% 4.48T
5 NVDA NVIDIA Corp $200.04 68 63 4 1 $219.93 +9.9% 5.10T
6 MSFT Microsoft Corp $373.94 66 61 5 0 $495.69 +32.6% 2.82T
7 PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc $290.92 64 51 12 1 $303.67 +4.4% 234.54B
8 UBER Uber Technologies Inc. $69.67 61 52 8 1 $300.06 +330.7% 145.83B
9 CRWD Crowdstrike Holdings Inc - A $680.92 61 48 11 2 $135.28 -80.1% 174.34B
10 NFLX Netflix Inc $72.82 58 45 13 0 $90.30 +24.0% 325.83B
11 SNOW Snowflake Inc. $230.41 58 51 6 1 $278.95 +21.1% 80.51B
12 ZS Zscaler Inc $126.17 58 45 13 0 $129.97 +3.0% 20.19B
13 AMD Advanced Micro Devices Inc $519.85 57 46 11 0 $246.42 -52.6% 876.24B
14 AVGO Broadcom Inc. $380.15 56 52 4 0 $428.68 +12.8% 1.96T
15 DDOG Datadog Inc - Class A $220.57 56 52 3 1 $102.98 -53.3% 79.38B
16 MU Micron Technology Inc $1,051.77 55 51 3 1 $369.89 -64.8% 1.28T
17 SHOP Shopify Inc. $107.68 54 42 11 1 $258.37 +139.9% 141.25B
18 NOW Servicenow Inc $95.94 54 48 5 1 $269.74 +181.2% 98.02B
19 DASH Doordash Inc - A $171.52 53 42 11 0 $255.10 +48.7% 75.58B
20 OKTA Okta Inc $118.16 53 40 12 1 $93.83 -20.6% 20.48B
21 MA Mastercard Inc $488.07 51 46 5 0 $603.01 +23.6% 432.77B
22 TCEHY Tencent Holdings $55.31 51 46 4 1 +0.0% 4.68T
23 ORCL Oracle Corporation $165.16 49 40 8 1 $156.16 -5.5% 530.03B
24 MRVL Marvell Technology Inc $279.04 49 42 7 0 $287.06 +2.9% 271.70B
25 WMT Walmart Inc $119.42 48 43 5 0 $138.51 +16.0% 932.53B
26 V Visa Inc $328.48 48 44 4 0 $362.68 +10.4% 616.56B
27 SPOT Spotify Technology $455.50 48 40 8 0 $144.79 -68.2% 96.35B
28 XYZ Block Inc $72.37 48 40 7 1 $123.92 +71.2% 44.51B
29 BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited $102.60 47 42 4 1 +0.0% 292.44B
30 AMAT Applied Materials Inc $585.88 46 39 7 0 $228.15 -61.1% 489.96B
31 BKNG Booking Holdings Inc $168.94 46 38 8 0 $426.00 +152.2% 133.11B
32 HDB HDFC Bank Limited $24.95 46 44 2 0 +0.0% 12.27T
33 MDB Mongodb Inc $320.97 45 35 10 0 $154.76 -51.8% 26.76B
34 DKNG Draftkings Inc-Cl A $25.15 45 35 9 1 $78.84 +213.5% 13.09B
35 SSNLF Samsung Electronics $140.00 44 42 2 0 +0.0% 1,371.15T
36 LRCX Lam Research Corp $371.33 42 34 8 0 $279.69 -24.7% 486.52B
37 HUBS Hubspot Inc $173.29 42 33 8 1 $84.43 -51.3% 9.02B
38 TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing $436.39 42 40 2 0 +0.0% 54.07T
39 ASML ASML Holding N.V. $1,772.18 42 34 6 2 +0.0% 467.01B
40 IBN ICICI Bank Limited $28.27 42 40 2 0 +0.0% 9.17T
41 GEV Ge Vernova Inc $1,034.98 41 34 7 0 $313.61 -69.7% 298.21B
42 INTU Intuit Inc $258.05 41 31 10 0 $356.76 +38.3% 73.03B
43 ABBV Abbvie Inc $234.76 40 31 9 0 $257.58 +9.7% 382.49B
44 VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc $468.42 40 33 6 1 $438.34 -6.4% 114.63B
45 BSX Boston Scientific Corp $45.60 40 32 8 0 $136.36 +199.0% 67.32B
46 ADSK Autodesk Inc $188.78 40 36 4 0 $68.98 -63.5% 40.90B
47 LLY Eli Lilly and Co. $1,107.08 39 31 7 1 $1,330.33 +20.2% 1.03T
48 GILD Gilead Sciences Inc $125.05 39 32 7 0 $362.68 +190.0% 153.66B
49 ADI Analog Devices Inc $407.26 39 33 6 0 $335.65 -17.6% 211.62B
50 NXPI Nxp Semiconductors Nv $299.94 39 30 7 2 $191.26 -36.2% 79.09B
51 TEAM Atlassian Corp-Cl A $81.35 39 31 8 0 $106.31 +30.7% 20.99B
52 BIDU Baidu Inc $110.43 39 33 5 1 +0.0% 41.56B
53 AFRM Affirm Holdings Inc $71.83 38 29 9 0 $154.46 +115.0% 24.76B
54 ROKU Roku Inc $135.06 38 33 5 0 $57.71 -57.3% 20.48B
55 TMUS T-Mobile Us Inc $184.57 37 31 6 0 $319.56 +73.1% 196.60B
56 BA Boeing Co. $216.71 37 31 6 0 $271.13 +25.1% 175.57B
57 FANG Diamondback Energy Inc $187.91 37 33 4 0 $164.23 -12.6% 51.62B
58 ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc $288.18 37 28 9 0 $102.31 -64.5% 37.13B
59 TTWO Take-Two Interactive Softwre $242.64 37 34 3 0 $155.27 -36.0% 44.43B
60 DXCM Dexcom Inc $68.92 37 32 5 0 $87.90 +27.5% 27.96B
61 WING Wingstop Inc $150.41 37 31 6 0 $41.02 -72.7% 4.41B
62 SE Sea Limited $91.46 37 34 3 0 +0.0% 53.52B
63 DIS Walt Disney Co $103.53 36 32 3 1 $133.16 +28.6% 180.41B
64 APP Applovin Corp-Class A $467.02 36 32 4 0 $325.97 -30.2% 157.79B
65 ORLY O'Reilly Automotive Inc $87.54 36 29 7 0 $112.67 +28.7% 71.97B
66 PWR Quanta Services Inc $702.29 36 27 9 0 $172.41 -75.5% 105.38B
67 TWLO Twilio Inc - A $184.04 36 29 6 1 $184.16 +0.1% 28.26B
68 NBIX Neurocrine Biosciences Inc $161.44 36 31 5 0 $126.93 -21.4% 15.92B
69 AZN AstraZeneca PLC $181.02 36 30 4 2 +0.0% 230.48B
70 ETN Eaton Corp Plc $405.28 35 27 8 0 $187.05 -53.9% 163.77B
71 SYK Stryker Corp $310.00 35 27 8 0 $338.36 +9.2% 118.00B
72 PH Parker Hannifin Corp $947.58 35 28 7 0 $165.24 -82.6% 120.19B
73 MDLN Medline Inc-Cl A $35.30 35 28 7 0 $215.88 +511.6% 47.21B
74 ONON On Holding Ag-Class A $35.14 35 30 4 1 $191.39 +444.7% 12.87B
75 RBRK Rubrik Inc-A $74.24 35 34 1 0 $54.60 -26.5% 14.45B
76 KO Coca-Cola Co. $80.31 34 28 6 0 $85.39 +6.3% 341.57B
77 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc $409.25 34 26 7 1 $293.85 -28.2% 364.13B
78 TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc $469.35 34 29 5 0 $369.21 -21.3% 172.66B
79 ANET Arista Networks Inc $162.20 34 31 3 0 $199.71 +23.1% 213.65B
80 SPGI S&P Global Inc $400.16 34 30 4 0 $302.42 -24.4% 121.63B
81 VRT Vertiv Holdings Co-A $318.32 34 29 4 1 $164.56 -48.3% 127.93B
82 PODD Insulet Corp $143.90 34 30 4 0 $91.84 -36.2% 10.10B
83 CHWY Chewy Inc - Class A $17.85 34 28 6 0 $179.51 +905.7% 7.46B
84 BMRN Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc $56.50 34 27 7 0 $126.44 +123.8% 10.57B
85 CVS Cvs Health Corp $101.57 33 27 6 0 $162.09 +59.6% 125.45B
86 CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City $85.29 33 29 4 0 $148.62 +74.3% 107.96B
87 CI The Cigna Group $283.08 33 28 5 0 $84.17 -70.3% 73.88B
88 SLB Slb Ltd $47.79 33 27 4 2 $158.17 +231.0% 71.90B
89 MCHP Microchip Technology Inc $93.26 33 26 7 0 $111.57 +19.6% 54.08B
90 HAL Halliburton Co $35.11 33 25 6 2 $109.61 +212.2% 29.18B
91 IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc $75.99 33 27 6 0 $74.94 -1.4% 12.25B
92 XPEV XPeng Inc $12.90 33 25 6 2 +0.0% 17.01B
93 IFNNY Infineon Technologies AG $99.13 33 27 4 2 +0.0% 59.87B
94 GE GE Aerospace $356.47 32 28 3 1 $88.02 -75.3% 373.14B
95 CDNS Cadence Design Sys Inc $379.06 32 29 3 0 $118.75 -68.7% 106.85B
96 HOOD Robinhood Markets Inc - A $103.25 32 26 5 1 $188.76 +82.8% 97.48B
97 AZO Autozone Inc $3,046.46 32 25 7 0 $163.83 -94.6% 50.03B
98 DAL Delta Air Lines Inc $86.72 32 29 2 1 $50.69 -41.6% 55.31B
99 DVN Devon Energy Corp $43.39 32 26 5 1 $232.34 +435.5% 48.58B
100 NXT Nextpower Inc-Cl A $120.64 32 24 8 0 $69.44 -42.4% 18.92B

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Strong Buy consensus mean?
A Strong Buy consensus means that the majority of Wall Street analysts covering a stock rate it as their highest conviction recommendation. Analyst ratings typically follow a five-tier scale: Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Sell, Strong Sell. A company earns a Strong Buy consensus when its average rating across all covering analysts falls in the top tier. This list requires at least 5 analysts to ensure the consensus is meaningful rather than based on a single opinion.
How accurate are analyst ratings?
Academic research shows analyst Strong Buy ratings outperform the market by 2-3% annually on average, though results vary significantly. Analysts tend to be better at identifying quality companies within their coverage sectors than at timing entry points. Their ratings are most valuable as directional indicators rather than precise price predictions. Sell ratings tend to be more accurate than Buy ratings because analysts are typically reluctant to issue Sells, so when they do, the conviction is particularly strong.
Why do most stocks have Buy ratings?
There is a well-documented positive bias in sell-side research. Analysts work for investment banks that often have business relationships with the companies they cover. Issuing Sell ratings can damage those relationships and cut off management access. As a result, roughly 55% of all ratings are Buy or Strong Buy, 35% are Hold, and only 10% are Sell or Strong Sell. This is why focusing on Strong Buy consensus among multiple analysts provides a more meaningful signal.
What is a price target?
A price target is an analyst's estimate of where a stock's price will be in 12-18 months. It is derived from financial models that project future earnings, revenue, and cash flows, then apply valuation multiples. The consensus price target averages targets from all covering analysts. Stocks trading significantly below their consensus target may represent upside opportunities, while those trading above may have limited near-term appreciation potential. Price targets are regularly revised as new information emerges.
Should I only buy stocks with Strong Buy ratings?
No. Strong Buy ratings should be one factor in your investment process, not the only one. Analysts can be wrong, have conflicts of interest, and may not update ratings promptly when conditions change. Combine analyst consensus with your own analysis of valuation, financial health, competitive position, and growth prospects. Some of the best investments have been stocks that analysts initially rated as Hold or Sell, only to upgrade after the turnaround became obvious.
How often do analyst ratings change?
Individual analysts typically update their ratings and price targets after quarterly earnings reports, major company announcements, or significant sector developments. On average, an analyst covers 10-20 stocks and updates each rating 2-4 times per year. Consensus ratings shift gradually as individual analysts revise their views. Upgrades and downgrades can trigger significant short-term price movements, especially when coming from influential analysts at major firms.
What is the upside percentage?
The upside percentage shows how much the stock could gain if it reaches the average analyst price target. It is calculated as: (Target Price - Current Price) / Current Price x 100. For example, a stock at $50 with a $65 target has 30% upside. Higher upside percentages suggest analysts see more room for appreciation. However, extremely high upside (50%+) can also indicate that the stock has fallen sharply and targets haven't been adjusted, so context matters.
What is sell-side research?
Sell-side research is produced by analysts at investment banks and brokerage firms — the "sell side" of financial markets. These analysts publish reports, ratings, and price targets on publicly traded companies. Their research is distributed to institutional clients like mutual funds and hedge funds. Sell-side research differs from buy-side research, which is conducted internally by asset managers for their own investment decisions. Sell-side ratings are the basis for the consensus recommendations shown on financial websites.
Do Strong Buy stocks beat the market?
On average, portfolios of Strong Buy consensus stocks have shown modest outperformance versus the S&P 500, typically 1-3% annually before transaction costs. However, performance varies significantly by year and market environment. Strong Buy stocks tend to perform best in trending markets and can underperform during sharp reversals. The edge comes from analyst information advantages and institutional buying flows that tend to follow positive rating changes.

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