3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 08/15/2025

Here’s a peek at the latest picks from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:

• Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) surges despite lingering tariff fears 
• Primoris Services (PRIM) appears well-positioned to benefit from the clean energy revolution 
• Udemy (UDMY) is under $10 — and appears poised for growth

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1. Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) 

Build-A-Bear Workshop operates a global chain of interactive retail stores. The company has successfully expanded beyond its mall-based roots into e-commerce, licensing, and corporate partnerships. One of Wall Street’s brightest has recently revisited the stock and sees plenty of growth on the horizon.

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

Recent Price: $49.41 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $65.00 

Why we’re watching:

• At present, 3 Wall Street analysts track Build-A-Bear Workshop stock — all 3 of them issue Strong Buy ratings. See the ratings
• In addition, the average 12-month price forecast for BBW stock, currently pegged at $56, implies a healthy 13.34% upside.
• DA Davidson’s Michael Baker (a top 6% rated analyst) recently reiterated a Strong Buy rating on the stock, and increased his price target from $60 to $64.
• DA Davidson's in-depth analysis of Build-A-Bear Workshop's potential for worldwide retail expansion revealed that this is an "open-ended global growth story," Baker told readers.
• Citing the data, the analyst said they raised their estimates and price target.
• Build-A-Bear Workshop shares rank in the 95th percentile of the equities that we track, giving them a Zen Rating of A.
• BBW ranks in the top 13% of stocks with regard to its Sentiment Component Grade rating.
• The company’s strong financial footing is its most pronounced advantage — in terms of Financials, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks in the 96th percentile of stocks. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

2. Primoris Services (NYSE: PRIM) 

Primoris is a specialty contractor that covers everything from construction and fabrication to maintenance and replacement in the high-growth area of renewable, industrial-scale energy. With infrastructure spending set to increase substantially, and a record $11.4 billion backlog already on the books, PRIM currently looks like one of the businesses that is best-positioned to take advantage of the clean energy revolution.

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

Recent Price: $114.84 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $125.00 

Why we’re watching:

• Primoris Services shares are covered by 8 Wall Street equity analysts — all 8 of them issue Strong Buy ratings. See the ratings
• Brent Thielman of DA Davidson (a top 2% rated analyst) reiterated a Strong Buy rating on the stock following the company’s Q2 2025 earnings, and increased his price forecast from $85 to a Street-high $125.
• The quarter delivered a beat, and management raised its guidance, Thielman told readers.
• In spite of having a permanent CEO in place, the stock is still performing well, the analyst said, noting that Primoris Services' core drivers and execution are obviously generating solid growth and success at the bottom line.
• KeyBanc’s Sangita Jain (a top 7% rated analyst) also doubled down on a Strong Buy rating, and upped her price target from $98 to $119.
• Mix shift and better execution continue to boost margins, the analyst detailed.
• According to Jain, because of strong end-market dynamics and Primoris Services' market positioning, bookings momentum is expected to continue into 2026, with renewables, communications, and natural gas generating awards driving strength.
• PRIM is currently the 2nd highest-rated stock in the Engineering & Construction industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• Primoris Services is also the 25th highest-rated stock (out of roughly 4,600) tracked by our rating system. It ranks in the top 1%, giving it a Zen Rating of A.
• In terms of their Growth Component Grade rating, PRIM shares rank in the 94th percentile of equities.
• When it comes to Sentiment, Primoris Services ranks in the top 1% of the stocks that we track. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

3. Udemy (NASDAQ: UDMY)

We found this stock courtesy of our newest service — Zen Strategies, the best way to take Zen Ratings to the next level. Udemy is one of the premier online platforms for taking courses. As you’ll see, it’s a surprisingly well-rounded stock — and one of the highest-rated equities currently trading under $10.

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

Recent Price: $6.98 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $12.00 

Why we’re watching:

• Udemy is tracked by 7 Wall Street analysts — their ratings are currently split between 2 Strong Buys, 2 Buys, and 3 Holds. See the ratings
• With that being said, the average 12-month price forecast for UDMY, currently sitting at $9.71, implies a 46.08% upside.
• Cantor Fitzgerald researcher Yi Fu Lee (a top 2% rated analyst) recently maintained a Strong Buy rating on the stock, and increased his price target from $9 to $10. Lee’s revised price target implies a hefty 50.38% upside.
• Udemy is currently the highest-rated stock in the Education industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• One of UDMY’s advantages is that it is trading at a very low price. In fact, it’s one of the seven stocks that are in our Zen Strategies Under $10 portfolio, which has an all-time annual return of 34.93%. 
• Qualifying for one of our portfolios is no easy feat — UDMY has a Zen Rating of A, and currently ranks in the top 2% of the stocks that we track. To be more precise, it is the 57th highest-rated stock as of the time of writing, out of a total of roughly 4,600.
• Udemy shares are quite well-rounded in terms of their Component Grade ratings. UDMY ranks in the 81st percentile in terms of Value, as well as the 88th percentile when it comes to Financials.
• That’s not all, however — the stock is also in the top 9% with regard to Growth, the top 8% when looking at Sentiment, and the top 6% in terms of Artificial Intelligence. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

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