3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 06/25/2026
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- Extreme Networks (EXTR) — Wi-Fi 7 leader eyes 778% EPS explosion ahead.
- Levi Strauss & Co (LEVI) — Iconic denim brand crushes Q1 with 14% revenue surge.
- HubSpot (HUBS) — Beaten-down SaaS leader targets jaw-dropping 56% upside ahead.
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Wi-Fi 7 is rewriting enterprise networking, and Extreme Networks is leading the charge. The global provider of software-driven networking solutions designs and manufactures wired and wireless network infrastructure equipment — and with the launch of Extreme Agent ONE, the company is taking an autonomous approach to enterprise networking that's capturing major share in the data center and campus network markets.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $31.47 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $39.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: The consensus is strongly positive with 3 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, and 1 Hold recommendation from 5 analysts covering the stock. See the recommendations
- For example, Rosenblatt's Mike Genovese (a top 1% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $39 price target (+22.45% upside), citing the company's momentum following major platform enhancements and Wi-Fi 7 leadership.
- Great EPS expectations: The company's earnings per share is forecast to explode from $0.12 currently to $1.05 next year (+778.17%) and $1.33 in two years (+1,006.42%), reflecting the dramatic operating leverage in the business model.
- Industry ranking context: Extreme Networks is currently the 8th highest-rated stock in the Communication Equipment industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
- Zen Rating highlights: With its Zen Rating of A, EXTR earns a Strong Buy recommendation and ranks in the top 5% of stocks we track based on fundamentals.
- Component Grades: Among the Component Grades that build the overall grade, EXTR earns above-average Bs in several key areas, including Financials, Growth, Momentum, and Sentiment, suggesting a stock on the rise that Wall Street’s brightest minds are fully backing. See all 7 Component Grades here
2. Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE: LEVI)
A legendary American brand is reinventing itself for the modern shopper. Levi Strauss — the iconic designer, marketer, and seller of jeans, casual wear, and related accessories globally — is executing a transformation into a DTC-first denim lifestyle brand, delivering strong Q1 2026 results with 14% revenue growth and raising full-year guidance.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $23.40 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $34.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: LEVI enjoys unanimous bullish sentiment from Wall Street’s brightest and best minds — all the current recommendations among analysts we track are Buy or better. See them here
- For example, UBS researcher Jay Sole (a top 6% rated analyst) recently raised his price target to $34 (suggesting 45% upside potential) following Q1 earnings, noting the company's transformation will support mid-single-digit revenue growth with mid-teens margins over time.
- In his detailed analyst commentary following the strong Q1 beat, Sole highlighted management's comment that "we delivered very strong financial performance in the first quarter, driven by broad-based growth across channels, regions, and categories" with EPS of $0.42 beating estimates by 14%.
- Industry ranking context: Levi Strauss is currently the #1 highest-rated stock in the Apparel Manufacturing industry, which has an Industry Rating of A, positioning it as the sector leader.
- Zen Rating highlights: LEVI earns an overall Zen Rating of A, a Strong Buy recommendation. This is a class of stocks that have historically trounced the S&P 500 with average annual returns of nearly 30% over the past 20 years.
- Component Grades: The company demonstrates impressive strength with B Grades for Growth, Sentiment, Safety, and Financials, while Value, Momentum, and AI score C Grades — reflecting balanced fundamentals with room to improve in valuation and momentum metrics. See all 7 Component Grades here
3. HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS)
Projected earnings growth exceeding 600% year-over-year is a number that's hard to ignore. HubSpot offers software products for inbound marketing, sales, and customer service, addressing CRM, social media marketing, and content management needs — and trading near its 52-week low after significant pullback, the company presents a compelling opportunity with strong analyst support behind it.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $173.29 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $442.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: HUBS commands significant Wall Street attention with 24 analysts covering the stock, including 14 Strong Buy, 5 Buy, 4 Hold, and only 1 Sell recommendation, establishing a Strong Buy consensus. See them here
- For example, Barclays researcher Raimo Lenschow (a top 3% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $270 price target, representing 56% upside potential from current levels.
- Interestingly, as a look on the flip side, Citigroup's Tyler Radke (a top 20% rated analyst) downgraded the stock to Hold with a $230 price target following recent market volatility, though this still implies 33% upside.
- Industry ranking context: HubSpot is currently the 15th highest-rated stock in the App industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
- Zen Rating highlights: As an A or Strong Buy-rated stock, HUBS demonstrates strength across our 115-factor fundamental review, landing it in the top 5% of the 4600+ stocks we track. These are stocks with the highest likelihood of outperformance according to our model.
- Component Grades: The stock demonstrates balanced strength across key metrics with Growth (A) and Sentiment (B) leading the way, while Value scores B and Financials earn B grades, indicating solid fundamental support despite recent price weakness. See all 7 Component Grades here
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