3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 01/01/2026
Today, we’re spotlighting 3 of our top-performing Zen Investor stocks of 2025 — and guess what, they’re all still Buy rated.
- Kinross Gold (KGC) just delivered a monster quarters
- Tapestry (TPR) has shown consistent and impressive performance
- EMCOR Group (EME) was a huge winner for Zen Investor that could keep going
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142% return locked in on Zen Investor! Yet Kinross Gold is still rated Strong Buy. It just delivered a monster quarter, generating a record $650M in free cash flow as margins jumped 21%—outpacing gold prices and showcasing elite operational execution.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $27.88 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $36.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: Right now, among the 4 analysts we track issuing ratings, KGC has 2 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, and 1 Hold rating, for a Buy consensus. See the ratings
- For example, CiBC's Anita Soni (a top 4% rated analyst) recently maintained her Buy rating with a $36 price target, emphasizing the company's optimistic long-term growth potential driven by strategic investments in growth projects.
- Industry ranking context: KGC is currently the 9th highest-rated stock out of 50 in the Gold industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
- Zen Rating highlights: Kinross ranks in the top tier of the thousands of stocks we track, with the highest possible Zen Rating of A. Stocks with this rating have historically trounced the S&P’s annual returns.
- Component Grades: The company shows robust fundamentals with Value at the 85th percentile, Financials at the 85th percentile, and Safety at the 90th percentile, demonstrating a well-rounded investment profile. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here
2. Tapestry (NYSE: TPR)
66% unrealized gains! We’re still holding luxury brand conglomerate Tapestry in the Zen Investor portfolio; the stock is hitting its stride as Coach’s elevated luxury strategy delivers strong pricing power, setting up momentum heading into fiscal 2026.
Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $129.84 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $148.00
Why we're watching:
- Tapestry commands impressive Street backing among the analysts we track, with 7 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, and 2 Hold ratings among 13 analysts covering the stock. See the ratings
- For example, JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss (a top 8% rated analyst) maintains a Strong Buy rating with the Street-high $148 price target, citing accelerating brand strength and market share gains.
- Industry ranking context: TPR is currently the 4th highest-rated stock in the Luxury industry, which has an Industry Rating of A. See more stocks in the industry
- Zen Rating highlights: Right now, TPR has a Buy (B) rating; stocks in this rating tier have historically delivered +19.88%/yr.
- Component Grades: The stock shows exceptional strength in Financials with an A grade, complemented by solid B grades in Growth and Momentum, reflecting the company's transformation into a more profitable growth story. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here
3. EMCOR Group (NYSE: EME)
78% return locked in on Zen Investor! Yet EMCOR Group is still Buy rated. The company is riding the data-center buildout boom, with infrastructure upgrades driving strong demand and setting up continued margin expansion into 2026.
Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $627.09 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $800.00
Why we're watching:
- EMCOR has garnered strong Wall Street backing with 3 Strong Buy ratings and 1 Hold rating among the 4 analysts we track covering the stock, reflecting broad confidence in the company's execution. See the ratings
- For example, DA Davidson's Brent Thielman (a top 2% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with an $800 price target following strong contract wins and robust demand in engineering services.
- Meanwhile, Stifel Nicolaus' Brian Brophy (a top 6% rated analyst) maintains his Strong Buy rating with a $718 price target, citing the company's solid market position in the construction services sector.
- Industry ranking context: EME is currently the 17th highest-rated stock in the Engineering & Construction industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
- Zen Rating highlights: As a Buy (B) rated stock, EME is in a class of stocks we track that have historically delivered nearly 20% annual returns to investors for the past 20+ years.
- Component Grades: The company demonstrates balanced strength with Value ranking in the 80th percentile, Momentum in the 85th percentile, and Sentiment reaching the 90th percentile, reflecting strong market confidence in the stock's trajectory. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here
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