3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 05/08/2026

Make space on your watchlist: These Strong Buy upgrades are coming in hot:  

• Newmont Corp (NEM) — Gold giant eyes 61% upside on record earnings.
• LivaNova PLC (LIVN) — FDA approval fuels MedTech momentum and analyst confidence.
• Atlassian Corp (TEAM) — Stock soars 28% on AI-driven cloud growth surge.

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1. Newmont Corp (NYSE: NEM)

As the world's leading gold mining company with operations across four continents, Newmont is striking gold — literally. With gold prices stabilizing and record-breaking quarterly results in the books, NEM is perfectly positioned to capitalize on strong market fundamentals and ramped-up operational efficiency.

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

Recent Price: $115.26 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $176.00

Here are 3 BIG reasons why we’re watching:

1. Strong analyst support: NEM attracts coverage from 6 top-rated analysts, and every last one of them is bullish. It currently has 2 Strong Buy and 4 Buy ratings — no Hold, Sell, or Strong sells. For example, CiBC researcher Anita Soni (a top 4% rated analyst) recently maintained her Buy rating with a $176 price target (+61.45% upside), believing that NEM is undervalued based on current metrics following strong earnings results that beat estimates by 5.88%. See the ratings
2. Strong stock in a strong industry: NEM is currently the 7th highest-rated stock in the Gold industry, which has an Industry Rating of B. It was also featured in our video about high-potential mining stocks.
3. Excellent Zen Rating: NEM earns an overall A or Strong Buy rating, putting NEM in a class of stocks that have historically delivered market-beating returns annually. Looking at the Component Grades, NEM shines with an A grade in Financials, B grades in Value, Momentum, and our proprietary AI factor.  (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)

2. LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ: LIVN)

This global medical technology powerhouse just delivered a one-two punch: Q1 2026 earnings that crushed estimates and raised full-year guidance, plus a fresh FDA approval for its aura6000 System targeting obstructive sleep apnea. No wonder LIVN is suddenly the medical device sector's hottest name.

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

Recent Price: $57.59 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $81.00

Here are 3 BIG reasons why we’re watching:

1. Top-rated analysts like it: LIVN draws coverage from 6 analysts with a consensus of Buy, featuring 2 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, and 1 Hold rating. For example, Stifel Nicolaus' Rick Wise (a top 15% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $70 price target (+21.55% upside), noting in a 2026 preview that the setup for Large-cap MedTech is constructive after 2025 pressures, with LIVN positioned to benefit from sector tailwinds. Additionally, a Needham analyst recently maintained a Buy rating with an $81 price target (+40.65% upside).  See the ratings
2. Good juju: LIVN is worth watching after it posted a strong Q1 earnings beat, raised full-year 2026 guidance, and gained momentum from new FDA approvals plus improving reimbursement trends in its epilepsy and sleep apnea businesses. 
3. Awesome Zen Rating: LIVN earns an overall A or Strong Buy from our Zen Ratings — the highest grade possible, and a sign of higher-than-normal probability of outperformance. Looking at the Component Grades, LIVN shows balanced strength with B grades in Growth, Safety, Financials, and from our proprietary AI factor. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)

3. Atlassian Corp (NASDAQ: TEAM)

The enterprise software giant behind Jira, Confluence, and Trello just sent shockwaves through Wall Street — TEAM's stock soared 28% after a double earnings and revenue beat fueled by explosive cloud and data center growth. Now, with agentic AI initiatives in the spotlight, analysts can't stop watching.

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

Recent Price: $88.87 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $304.00

Here are 3 BIG reasons why we’re watching:

1. Extremely bullish analyst sentiment: Among the 18 analysts we track issuing ratings, TEAM enjoys 11 Strong Buy ratings, 5 Buy ratings, and 2 Hold ratings, reflecting strong conviction in the company's growth trajectory. See the ratings
2. Jaw-dropping upside potential: Piper Sandler's Rob Owens (a top 4% rated analyst) maintains a Strong Buy rating with a $175 price target (+89.50% upside), highlighting TEAM's successful execution on cloud migration and the potential for agentic AI features to drive substantial revenue expansion. 
3. Impressive Zen Ratings: TEAM was recently upgraded to an A (Strong Buy) in our system, a class of stocks that has historically delivered 32.52% annual returns. Looking at the Component Grades that shape the overall rating, TEAM excels with A grades in Growth, Sentiment, and Financials, plus a B grade from our AI factor. On top of that, TEAM is currently the 7th highest-rated stock in the App industry, which has an Industry Rating of B. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)

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