3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 03/06/2026
Here’s a peek at the latest picks from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:
- Salesforce (CRM) — AI is rewriting its growth story
- IMAX (IMAX) — Blockbusters are back and it's cashing in
- Autodesk (ADSK) — Cloud + AI = 97% earnings growth incoming
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There are serious reasons why we like IMAX better than Netflix. It just crushed Q4 expectations, fueled by a booming Chinese box office — and with Avatar: Fire and Ash on the horizon, 2026 is shaping up to be one of its biggest years yet. Behind it all is a proprietary technology and theater architecture that continues to set the gold standard for immersive entertainment worldwide.
Zen Rating: Buy (B) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $40.81 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $48.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: The stock enjoys broad Wall Street backing with 5 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, and just 1 Hold rating from 9 covering analysts. See the ratings
- JP Morgan's David Karnovsky (a top 7% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $48 price target, noting a strong market rebound with increasing attendance rates and upcoming blockbuster releases expected to boost revenues.
- Rosenblatt's Steve Frankel (a top 6% rated analyst) maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $47 price target following the company's strong Q4 performance.
- Industry ranking context: IMAX is currently the 2nd highest-rated stock in the Entertainment industry, demonstrating exceptional positioning despite the industry's overall F rating.
- Zen Rating highlights: Buy (B) stocks represent the top 20% of stocks we track, and have historically delivered 19.88% annual returns.
- Component Grades: The company shows balanced strength with B grades in Growth and Safety, reflecting solid fundamentals and strong growth trajectory in the recovering entertainment sector. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)
2. Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK)
Did you miss our feature story on ADSK the other day? Don’t snooze on this alert! Autodesk just beat Q4 estimates and investor confidence is surging back — with execution concerns fading and a sharp focus on sales optimization, the 3D design giant looks ready to reclaim its momentum. From architecture to manufacturing to media, its innovative digital solutions are quietly powering some of the world's most ambitious industries.
Zen Rating: Buy (B) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $256.17 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $388.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: Strong institutional backing with 13 Strong Buy ratings, 4 Buy ratings, and just 2 Hold ratings from 19 covering analysts signals robust conviction. See the ratings
- RBC Capital's Matthew Hedberg (a top 4% rated analyst) recently maintained his Buy rating with a $335 price target following the company's impressive Q4 results.
- Barclays' Saket Kalia (a top 6% rated analyst) maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $315 price target, expressing optimism about Autodesk's strategic positioning.
- Industry ranking context: Autodesk is currently the 21st highest-rated stock out of over 170 in the App industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
- Zen Rating highlights: Autodesk shows exceptional earnings growth potential of 97.79% in the next year to $10.44 per share — part of why it earns an overall B or Buy rating from our Zen Ratings system.
- Component Grades: The company demonstrates exceptional strength with A grades in both Financials and Artificial Intelligence, reflecting solid financial health and strong positioning in the AI-driven design software revolution. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)
3. Salesforce (NYSE: CRM)
Salesforce is no longer just a CRM giant — its Agentforce AI platform is taking the enterprise world by storm, and a fresh Formula 1 partnership is putting the brand on a whole new stage. The result? Significant adoption across enterprise customers that has Wall Street buzzing with conviction.
Zen Rating: Buy (B) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $192.81 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $405.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: Wall Street shows strong conviction with 17 Strong Buy ratings, 8 Buy ratings, and 7 Hold ratings from 33 analysts covering the stock. See the ratings
- TD Cowen's J. Derrick Wood (a top 8% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $250 price target following the company's Q4 earnings report.
- BMO Capital's Keith Bachman (a top 6% rated analyst) maintained his Buy rating with a $225 price target, highlighting the company's improving execution and AI-driven growth opportunities.
- Industry ranking context: Salesforce is currently the 19th highest-rated stock out of 171 in the App industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
- Zen Rating highlights: Buy (B) stocks average +19.88%/yr, positioning Salesforce in the top 20% of stocks we track, and among quality growth opportunities in the enterprise software space.
Component Grades: The company demonstrates balanced strength with a Sentiment grade of A, reflecting strong Wall Street optimism, alongside solid B grades in Value and Financials, and a B grade in Artificial Intelligence positioning. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)
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