3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 04/21/2026

Here they are: Our first batch of Strong Buy stocks for the week. Are you holding any?

• Lantheus Holdings (LNTH) — FDA wins fuel diagnostic imaging growth surge
• Helios Technologies (HLIO) — Unanimous analyst optimism, 85% EPS growth ahead
• Dell Technologies (DELL) — $64B AI server orders ignite record growth

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1. Lantheus Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LNTH)

Lantheus Holdings is a leader in diagnostic and therapeutic products that help clinicians detect and treat heart disease, cancer, and more. With fresh FDA approval for PYLARIFY TruVu and a pending PDUFA decision on its next-generation PET imaging kit for neuroendocrine tumors, the company is building serious momentum in precision medicine.

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

Recent Price: $83.82 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $98.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: 3 analysts cover LNTH with 1 Strong Buy and 2 Buy ratings, resulting in a Strong Buy consensus. See the ratings
• Truist Securities' Richard Newitter (a top 15% rated analyst) recently raised the price target ahead of Q1 2026 earnings. Newitter predicted that the quarter's results would meet or beat "what feels like anxious investor sentiment around Q1 volumes" and opined that the stock's current multiple is dislocated and "certainly does not reflect the double-digit revenue and EPS growth prospects for the company in 2027 and beyond."
• Good growth potential: Earnings per share are forecast to grow 53.1% in the next year and 86.1% over two years, with EPS expected to reach $6.44 by 2028, significantly outpacing the industry average earnings growth of 13.76%.
• Industry ranking context: LNTH is currently the 4th highest-rated stock in the Pharmaceutical industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• Zen Rating highlights: Strong Buy (A) stocks average +32.52%/yr, positioning LNTH among the top performers in its sector with strong component grades including B ratings in Value, Sentiment, and Financials. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

2. Helios Technologies Inc (NYSE: HLIO)

Helios Technologies delivers cutting-edge hydraulics and electronics solutions across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. With surging demand in the industrial hydraulics sector and favorable market tailwinds, the company is perfectly positioned to capitalize on its global growth runway.

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

Recent Price: $68.73 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $82.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: All 3 analysts covering HLIO maintain Strong Buy ratings, reflecting unanimous optimism about the company's growth trajectory. See the ratings
• Stifel Nicolaus' Nathan Jones (a top 2% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with a price target that suggests close to 20% potential upside. Jones believes that the current market conditions are favorable for HLIO's growth and that the company is well-positioned to increase its market share with potential for substantial revenue growth in the coming years.
• KeyBanc's Jeffrey Hammond (a top 4% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with the highest price target, emphasizing the strong demand for HLIO's products and the company's innovative edge in technology, with a strong trajectory in revenue growth driven by increased orders.
• Growth potential: The company demonstrates exceptional earnings growth potential with EPS forecast to grow 85.14% in the next year, reaching $2.70 from the current $1.46, significantly outperforming the industry average of 19.87%.
• Industry ranking context: HLIO is currently the 2nd highest-rated stock in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
• Zen Rating highlights: As an A (Strong Buy) rated stock, HLIO ranks in the top 5% of the stocks we track, with a standout A Component Grade for Growth and solid B grades for Momentum and Safety. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here 

3. Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE: DELL)

Dell Technologies is a global powerhouse in IT hardware, software, and services through its Infrastructure Solutions Group and Client Solutions Group segments. The company is riding a transformative AI wave — with record AI-optimized server orders topping $64 billion in FY 2026 and a massive $43 billion backlog entering FY 2027.

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

Recent Price: $196.55 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $215.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: 13 analysts cover DELL with 8 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, 1 Hold, and 1 Strong Sell ratings, resulting in a Strong Buy consensus despite some caution. See the ratings
• Looking a bit closer on the bullish side, JP Morgan's Samik Chatterjee (a top 1% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating, price target, reflecting confidence in Dell's AI infrastructure momentum. Barclays' Tim Long (a top 4% rated analyst) recently raised the price target to $168 following Q4 and FY 2026 earnings, citing the "impressive" AI orders of $34B, almost triple quarter-over-quarter. CEO commentary highlighted that "FY 2026 was a defining year in our company's history, with record full-year revenue of $113.5 billion, record EPS, and record cash generation."
• Great EPS Expectations: Earnings momentum is exceptional with EPS forecast to grow 49.91% to $13.18 in the next year, while revenue is projected to increase 26.19% to $143.3 billion, driven by unprecedented AI infrastructure demand.
• Industry ranking context: DELL is currently the 3rd highest-rated stock in the Computer Hardware industry, though the industry itself carries a D rating.
• Zen Rating highlights: DELL is currently A (Strong Buy) rated, putting it in the top tier of the 4600+ stocks we track. Looking at the Component Grades, DELL earns B grades across Value, Growth, Momentum, and Financials, demonstrating balanced fundamental strength. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

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