3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 06/12/2025

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• Unpacking recent upward revisions for Meta Platforms (META)
• 16 consecutive earnings beats for APi Group (APG)
• Pegasystems (PEGA) dresses to impress during an Investors Day event

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1. APi Group (NYSE: APG)

APi Group is on a tear. The company has provided 16 consecutive quarters of earnings beats — so it’s little wonder that this specialty contractor’s stock has seen a steady increase in price. The company also operates in a relatively recession-proof area — installing fire safety and HVAC systems in government, industrial, and commercial buildings.

Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >  

Recent Price: $47.65  — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $55.00 

Why we’re watching:

• APG is a consensus Strong Buy according to Wall Street researchers. The stock has 4 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, and 1 Hold rating — with 0 Sell or Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
• Barclays researcher Julian Mitchell (a top 1% rated analyst) recently doubled down on a Strong Buy rating and hiked his price target on the stock from $48 to a Street-high $55.
• Mitchell reported that a deep dive into their Industrial Goods portfolio catalyzed their price target hike on API Group.
• The analyst predicted that estimate revision momentum and valuation multiples will become more concentrated among names in the Multi-Industry sector as end-market growth dispersion narrows. 
• APi Group is currently the 11th highest rated stock in the Engineering & Construction industry, which has an industry rating of A
• APG has been selected as a likely outperformer by our quant rating system, which ranks the stock in the top 11% of equities, giving it a Zen Rating of B.
• There’s a lot to like here, as APi Group scores highly in multiple categories. The stock ranks in the top 19% in terms of Financials and Momentum, as well as the 91st percentile when it comes to Growth. However, Safety is its strongest Component Grade rating — as it ranks in the top 1% of the equities we track in this regard. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

2. Pegasystems (NASDAQ: PEGA)

Pegasystems is in the business of enterprise software — helping other businesses automate workflows, improve customer engagement, and streamline their operations. The company recently delivered an exceptional double beat — and with solid growth prospects and an even stronger balance sheet, we think it’s worth a closer look.

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

Recent Price: $101.86  — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $131.00 

Why we’re watching:

• At the moment, 10 analysts issue ratings for PEGA — among them, we have 5 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, and 2 Hold ratings. See the ratings
• Citigroup’s Steven Enders (a top 9% rated analyst) maintained a Strong Buy rating following the company’s Investor Day on June 2. The analyst also raised his price forecast from $116 to a Street-high $131, which implies a 27.85% upside from current prices.
• Factors supporting their view that Pegasystems is an "underappreciated" Gen AI story, according to Enders, include the emergence of new use cases to revolutionize old workflows and the company's renewed emphasis on attracting net new customers through streamlined mid-market packaging.
• The App industry has an Industry Rating of A, and consists of 202 stocks — PEGA is the 2nd highest stock in it. 
• Pegasystems stock has a Zen Rating of A. In fact, it ranks in the 99th percentile of the equities we track — and is in 32nd place overall out of slightly more than 4,600.
• So, what makes PEGA so great? A significant degree of insider buying, coupled with the bullish outlook of analysts, has put the stock in the top 8% in terms of Sentiment. However, it ranks even higher in terms of Growth — in the 98th percentile, to be exact.
• With all of that said, Financials are where Pegasystems truly shines — as it ranks in the top 1% in this category. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

3. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META)

Meta Platforms is more than just Facebook — it’s also the parent company of Instagram, and WhatsApp, plus an AI and VR innovator. Bottom line? Meta keeps redefining the digital landscape, and with strong ad revenue and bold bets on the future, it’s well worth watching.

Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >  

Recent Price: $696.20 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast:  

Why we’re watching:

• Unsurprisingly, the tech titan attracts a lot of analyst attention. A whopping 39 equity researchers issue ratings for META stock, which currently has 26 Strong Buy ratings, 11 Buy ratings, and 2 Hold ratings. See the ratings
• JP Morgan’s Doug Anmuth (a top 1% rated analyst) recently doubled down on a Strong Buy rating, and increased his price target from $675 to $735.
• In an Internet sector overview note, Anmuth said that JP Morgan cut estimates and multiples "for the vast majority of names in the group after President Trump's 'Liberation Day,' but has now reversed some of those moves on better-than-expected Q1 earnings and guides.
• The analyst detailed that their firm revised multiples higher for select names to reflect lower recession risk, which is no longer the firm's base case, company-specific outperformance, and China tariff relief for companies with direct exposure.
• Meta Platforms shares rank in the top 12% of equities, giving them a Zen Rating of B.
• Our quant rating system has identified two areas where Meta excels — Sentiment, in which it ranks in the top 5% of stocks, and Financials, where it ranks in the top 2%. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

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