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 Aug 8, 2026
$1,519.05T Total Market Cap
Avg P/E Ratio
$239.81 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 $274.48 75 70 5 0 $237.29 -13.6% 2.98T
2 META Meta Platforms Inc $592.10 71 63 8 0 $798.07 +34.8% 1.50T
3 NVDA NVIDIA Corp $223.96 69 64 4 1 $219.93 -1.8% 5.38T
4 GOOGL Alphabet Inc $354.30 69 60 9 0 $408.93 +15.4% 4.34T
5 GOOG Alphabet Inc-Cl C $353.47 69 60 9 0 $381.73 +8.0% 4.34T
6 MSFT Microsoft Corp $499.99 68 63 5 0 $495.69 -0.9% 3.74T
7 PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc $363.86 63 50 12 1 $303.67 -16.5% 292.98B
8 UBER Uber Technologies Inc. $75.02 60 51 8 1 $300.06 +300.0% 152.64B
9 CRWD Crowdstrike Holdings Inc - A $214.42 60 45 13 2 $135.28 -36.9% 216.88B
10 NFLX Netflix Inc $74.14 58 45 13 0 $90.30 +21.8% 309.65B
11 CRM Salesforce Inc $192.74 58 44 12 2 $226.12 +17.3% 156.21B
12 SNOW Snowflake Inc. $330.49 58 51 6 1 $278.95 -15.6% 114.55B
13 AMD Advanced Micro Devices Inc $483.36 57 48 9 0 $246.42 -49.0% 783.26B
14 AVGO Broadcom Inc. $427.76 57 52 5 0 $428.68 +0.2% 2.02T
15 ZS Zscaler Inc $168.68 57 46 11 0 $129.97 -23.0% 26.29B
16 MU Micron Technology Inc $877.57 56 51 4 1 $369.89 -57.9% 985.62B
17 DDOG Datadog Inc - Class A $233.93 56 53 2 1 $102.98 -56.0% 84.20B
18 SHOP Shopify Inc. $151.57 54 42 11 1 $258.37 +70.5% 194.25B
19 NOW Servicenow Inc $124.88 54 48 5 1 $269.74 +116.0% 121.34B
20 MA Mastercard Inc $562.95 52 47 5 0 $603.01 +7.1% 498.79B
21 DASH Doordash Inc - A $216.26 52 42 10 0 $255.10 +18.0% 93.71B
22 MRVL Marvell Technology Inc $218.72 50 43 7 0 $287.06 +31.3% 191.55B
23 TCEHY Tencent Holdings $60.73 50 45 4 1 +0.0% 4.68T
24 V Visa Inc $362.50 49 45 4 0 $362.68 +0.1% 691.69B
25 ORCL Oracle Corporation $147.02 49 40 8 1 $156.16 +6.2% 417.52B
26 WMT Walmart Inc $111.85 48 43 5 0 $138.51 +23.8% 891.86B
27 SPOT Spotify Technology $488.14 48 40 8 0 $144.79 -70.3% 101.10B
28 XYZ Block Inc $79.00 48 41 7 0 $123.92 +56.9% 47.03B
29 BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited $126.59 47 43 3 1 +0.0% 292.44B
30 BKNG Booking Holdings Inc $214.42 46 38 8 0 $426.00 +98.7% 160.98B
31 MDB Mongodb Inc $398.80 46 36 10 0 $154.76 -61.2% 31.88B
32 HDB HDFC Bank Limited $23.63 46 44 2 0 +0.0% 12.27T
33 AMAT Applied Materials Inc $539.14 45 39 6 0 $228.15 -57.7% 431.39B
34 DKNG Draftkings Inc-Cl A $24.03 45 35 9 1 $78.84 +228.1% 11.92B
35 SSNLF Samsung Electronics $140.00 44 42 2 0 +0.0% 1,371.15T
36 TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing $420.23 43 41 2 0 +0.0% 54.07T
37 GEV Ge Vernova Inc $990.32 42 34 8 0 $313.61 -68.3% 263.76B
38 HUBS Hubspot Inc $210.45 42 32 9 1 $84.43 -59.9% 10.09B
39 ASML ASML Holding N.V. $1,733.05 42 35 5 2 +0.0% 467.01B
40 IBN ICICI Bank Limited $30.22 42 40 2 0 +0.0% 9.17T
41 LRCX Lam Research Corp $311.35 41 34 7 0 $279.69 -10.2% 391.87B
42 ADSK Autodesk Inc $249.08 41 37 4 0 $68.98 -72.3% 52.01B
43 VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc $496.07 40 33 6 1 $438.34 -11.6% 124.51B
44 ABBV Abbvie Inc $246.04 39 31 8 0 $257.58 +4.7% 430.95B
45 BSX Boston Scientific Corp $49.31 39 31 8 0 $136.36 +176.5% 71.82B
46 TEAM Atlassian Corp-Cl A $149.07 39 32 7 0 $106.31 -28.7% 27.96B
47 EQIX Equinix Inc $1,042.62 39 31 8 0 +0.0% 103.08B
48 LLY Eli Lilly and Co. $1,185.71 38 30 7 1 $1,330.33 +12.2% 1.11T
49 ADI Analog Devices Inc $389.93 38 32 6 0 $335.65 -13.9% 189.32B
50 ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc $219.20 38 29 9 0 $102.31 -53.3% 28.41B
51 TTWO Take-Two Interactive Softwre $246.50 38 35 3 0 $155.27 -37.0% 44.32B
52 DXCM Dexcom Inc $84.75 38 33 5 0 $87.90 +3.7% 31.12B
53 BIDU Baidu Inc $109.72 38 32 5 1 +0.0% 41.56B
54 TMUS T-Mobile Us Inc $177.19 37 31 6 0 $319.56 +80.4% 190.25B
55 BA Boeing Co. $234.42 37 31 6 0 $271.13 +15.7% 184.39B
56 GILD Gilead Sciences Inc $133.21 37 30 7 0 $362.68 +172.3% 165.85B
57 NXPI Nxp Semiconductors Nv $239.71 37 29 7 1 $191.26 -20.2% 58.45B
58 NBIX Neurocrine Biosciences Inc $163.41 37 32 5 0 $126.93 -22.3% 16.66B
59 SE Sea Limited $112.87 37 34 3 0 +0.0% 53.52B
60 DIS Walt Disney Co $104.91 36 32 3 1 $133.16 +26.9% 180.95B
61 TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc $594.00 36 29 7 0 $369.21 -37.8% 216.08B
62 APP Applovin Corp-Class A $346.80 36 32 4 0 $325.97 -6.0% 116.50B
63 ORLY O'Reilly Automotive Inc $93.53 36 29 7 0 $112.67 +20.5% 76.57B
64 FANG Diamondback Energy Inc $188.04 36 33 3 0 $164.23 -12.7% 53.10B
65 TWLO Twilio Inc - A $241.28 36 29 6 1 $184.16 -23.7% 38.20B
66 WING Wingstop Inc $116.82 36 30 6 0 $41.02 -64.9% 3.18B
67 KO Coca-Cola Co. $87.05 35 29 6 0 $85.39 -1.9% 372.99B
68 SYK Stryker Corp $339.03 35 27 8 0 $338.36 -0.2% 129.35B
69 MDLN Medline Inc-Cl A $35.23 35 28 7 0 $215.88 +512.8% 44.26B
70 PODD Insulet Corp $141.17 35 30 5 0 $91.84 -34.9% 9.47B
71 ONON On Holding Ag-Class A $37.55 35 30 4 1 $191.39 +409.7% 12.43B
72 GH Guardant Health Inc $168.48 35 33 2 0 $74.01 -56.1% 22.66B
73 AZN AstraZeneca PLC $160.46 35 29 4 2 +0.0% 230.48B
74 UNH UnitedHealth Group Inc $407.08 34 27 6 1 $293.85 -27.8% 370.03B
75 ANET Arista Networks Inc $188.67 34 32 2 0 $199.71 +5.9% 242.56B
76 SPGI S&P Global Inc $408.19 34 30 4 0 $302.42 -25.9% 120.71B
77 PH Parker Hannifin Corp $1,073.87 34 27 7 0 $165.24 -84.6% 136.17B
78 CP Canadian Pacific Kansas City $91.62 34 30 4 0 $148.62 +62.2% 111.21B
79 VRT Vertiv Holdings Co-A $272.40 34 29 5 0 $164.56 -39.6% 97.29B
80 CHWY Chewy Inc - Class A $23.53 34 27 7 0 $179.51 +662.9% 9.64B
81 BMRN Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc $63.81 34 27 7 0 $126.44 +98.2% 12.25B
82 RBRK Rubrik Inc-A $90.07 34 33 1 0 $54.60 -39.4% 18.54B
83 ETN Eaton Corp Plc $448.68 33 27 6 0 $187.05 -58.3% 173.77B
84 CVS Cvs Health Corp $95.70 33 28 5 0 $162.09 +69.4% 121.80B
85 CI The Cigna Group $282.49 33 28 5 0 $84.17 -70.2% 72.82B
86 SLB Slb Ltd $50.53 33 27 4 2 $158.17 +213.0% 76.42B
87 HOOD Robinhood Markets Inc - A $93.29 33 27 5 1 $188.76 +102.3% 83.88B
88 LITE Lumentum Holdings Inc $890.17 33 27 6 0 $124.62 -86.0% 69.08B
89 HAL Halliburton Co $31.89 33 25 6 2 $109.61 +243.7% 26.96B
90 DVN Devon Energy Corp $42.98 33 29 3 1 $232.34 +440.6% 46.78B
91 FLUT Flutter Entertainment Plc-Di $94.74 33 25 8 0 $122.05 +28.8% 16.58B
92 NXT Nextpower Inc-Cl A $103.26 33 25 8 0 $69.44 -32.8% 14.93B
93 IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc $56.56 33 27 6 0 $74.94 +32.5% 9.24B
94 XPEV XPeng Inc $12.11 33 25 6 2 +0.0% 17.01B
95 IFNNY Infineon Technologies AG $69.07 33 26 5 2 +0.0% 59.87B
96 GE GE Aerospace $370.08 32 28 3 1 $88.02 -76.2% 389.71B
97 DHR Danaher Corp $204.76 32 27 5 0 $158.11 -22.8% 142.96B
98 AZO Autozone Inc $3,127.29 32 26 6 0 $163.83 -94.8% 49.85B
99 DAL Delta Air Lines Inc $91.34 32 29 2 1 $50.69 -44.5% 60.41B
100 CCL Carnival Corp $28.99 32 27 5 0 $120.75 +316.5% 39.23B

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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