3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 01/09/2026

Happy Friday! Here are the latest picks from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:

• PTC (PTC) accelerates its AI-driven growth push
• Blue Bird (BLBD) drives a different sort of EV revolution 
• Super Group (SGHC) benefits from a thriving and growing market 

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1. PTC (NASDAQ: PTC)

PTC Inc. is accelerating its AI-driven growth push, rolling out new FlexPLM innovations and teaming up with elite automakers like Lamborghini to modernize product design and manufacturing.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $173.79 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $245.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: Right now, 7 analysts we track issue ratings on PTC — it has 4 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, and 1 Hold rating. See the ratings
• For instance, Barclays researcher Saket Kalia (top 5%) maintains a Strong Buy rating with a $233 price target (suggesting 30%+ upside) following the company's strong execution in product lifecycle management software.
• Meanwhile, Rosenblatt's Blair Abernethy (top 3%) maintains conviction with a $220 price target, highlighting the company's expanding AI capabilities and industrial IoT momentum.
• Industry ranking context: PTC is currently the 6th highest-rated stock out of 177 stocks in the App industry, which has an above-average Industry Rating of B.
• Zen Rating highlights: With its A (Strong Buy) Zen Rating, PTC ranks in the top 5% of the 4600+ stocks we track based on a 115-factor review spanning 7 components proven to drive stock growth.   
• Component Grades: Digging into those 7 Components, PTC shows strength across key metrics with an A rating in Financials, Bs in Growth, Sentiment, and Artificial Intelligence, indicating solid fundamentals and positive analyst sentiment. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

2. Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD)

Blue Bird Corporation is driving the electric school bus revolution, riding powerful replacement demand and accelerating adoption of alternative-power fleets.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $46.97 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $76.00

Why we're watching:

• The 4 analysts we follow issuing ratings on BLBD are pretty psyched on the stock — it has 3 Strong Buy and 1 Buy rating. See the ratings
• For instance, BTIG researcher Gregory Lewis (a top 4% rated analyst) recently reiterated a Strong Buy rating with a $65 price target, representing +36.01% upside potential. That update came following the company's strong Q4 and FY 2025 results. 
• By the way, speaking of earnings, BLBD has exhibited a fantastic track record of past earnings growth, to the tune of  +54.88% / yr over the past 5 years. 
• Industry ranking context: Here’s the bad news about BLBD — it’s in an F rated industry, indicating the industry faces serious headwinds. However, BLBD is currently the 1st highest-rated stock in the Auto industry, and its Zen Rating and Component Grades make its outperformance particularly notable.
• Zen Rating highlights: BLBD has an A or Strong Buy rating. In addition to representing the top echelon of the 4600+ stocks we track, this puts BLBD in a category of stocks that have historically trounced the S&P. 
• Component Grades: Blue Bird shows standout performance with A ratings in Value and Financials, reflecting attractive valuation and strong operational metrics, though Safety receives a D, warranting attention to risk factors. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

3. Super Group (NYSE: SGHC)

Super Group is drawing growing analyst buzz as a well-positioned play on the expanding global online gambling market, with meaningful upside potential ahead.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $11.83 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $20.00

Why we're watching:

• SGHC currently has unanimous bullish sentiment among the analysts we track, with 3 Strong Buy ratings and 3 Buy ratings from 6 analysts covering the stock. See the ratings
• For example, BTIG researcher Clark Lampen (top 7%) recently maintained a Strong Buy rating with a $20 price target, highlighting the  company's growth trajectory in international markets. This price target suggests +67.93% upside potential. 
• Benchmark's Mike Hickey (top 4%) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $17 price target, emphasizing the company's disciplined market expansion strategy.
• Industry ranking context: SGHC is in the Gambling industry, which has an Industry Rating of B. It's currently the 2nd highest-rated stock in this above-average Industry.
• Zen Rating highlights: Strong Buy or A-rated stocks in our Zen Ratings system are no joke. They’ve historically returned 32.52% over the past 20 years — so they’re worth watching, particularly when positioned in a trending industry. 
• Component Grades: Super Group demonstrates balanced performance with B ratings in Sentiment and Safety. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

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