3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 08/28/2025

Just for you: 3 high-conviction picks, all sourced from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:

• Nextracker (NXT) has surged 70% since the start of the year — but the move may not be over 
• Kanzhun (BZ) is part of two trending industries — and analysts love the stock 
• Vertiv Holdings (VRT) isn’t your average AI stock — and that’s a good thing. 

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1. Nextracker (NASDAQ: NXT)

Our next entry has a 23% share of the global solar tracker market. Nextracker’s products are essential for keeping large-scale renewable energy projects efficient. NXT has surged by more than 70% since the start of 2025 — the company recently delivered an earnings beat (its 9th consecutive one), and we also have a hefty $4.5 billion (yes, with a b) backlog. Wanna know the best part? The stock is still trading at roughly half the wider market’s average P/E ratio.

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

Recent Price: $67.69 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $80.00 

Why we’re watching:

• NXT enjoys broad, bullish support from Wall Street analysts. At present, the stock has 9 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, and 2 Hold ratings. See the ratings
• Guggenheim equity researcher Joseph Osha (a top 3% rated analyst) recently upgraded Nextracker to a Strong Buy, and reiterated a $74 price target. 
• Upgrading their rating, Osha posited that 2025/08/15's safe-harbor clarifications from the IRS were "good news for tracker suppliers."
• Of all the energy transition subsectors impacted by the surprise release of updated safe-harbor rules, the analyst detailed that tracker companies are "positioned to benefit the most."
• Nextracker shares rank in the 97th percentile of the equities that we track, giving them a Zen Rating of A.
• NXT ranks quite highly in terms of Value — in the top 15%, to be exact, since it is currently trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 18.02x.
• When it comes to Sentiment, Nextracker ranks in the 89th percentile, primarily on account of positive analyst coverage.
• According to its Momentum Component Grade rating, the stock ranks in the top 9% of equities — NXT has rallied by 71.03% since the start of the year.
• Finally, we have Nextracker’s strongest suit — Financials, in which it ranks in the 93rd percentile of the stocks that we track. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

2. Kanzhun (NASDAQ: BZ)

Kanzhun operates a mobile-native and AI-powered recruitment platform that caters to the ever-relevant and increasingly competitive Chinese market. The business has beaten earnings estimates for nine quarters in a row. BZ shares have surged by almost 70% since the start of the year — and with no signs of stopping, it’s reasonable to assume that the company’s strong balance sheet will be able to support further gains.

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

Recent Price: $23.22 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $26.00 

Why we’re watching:

• At present, 3 Wall Street researchers track Kanzhun stock and issue ratings for it — all 3 of them have given the stock a Strong Buy rating. See the ratings  
• Barclays researcher Jiong Shao (a top 6% rated analyst) maintained a Strong Buy rating on BZ after the company’s Q2 2025 earnings call, and increased his price target from $22 to $25.
• Shao said they took away from the print that the company's operating trends continue to improve and its revenue growth is ready to accelerate.
• Kanzhun is currently the 4th highest-rated stock in the Staffing & Employment Service industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
• BZ shares rank in the 89th percentile of the more than 4,600 equities that we track, giving them a Zen Rating of B.
• Kanzhun stock has surged by 69.58% since the start of the year — so it will come as little surprise that it ranks in the top 11% when it comes to Momentum. BZ also happens to rank in the top 11% with regard to Financials.
• With that being said, Sentiment is the star of the show here — in this category, BZ ranks in the top 5% of stocks. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

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3. Vertiv Holdings (NYSE: VRT)

Compared to this time last year, Vertiv Holdings (a stock we’ve talked about multiple times in the past) shares have rallied by 64.25%. The company does everything from installation and maintenance to repair when it comes to data centers. While worries surrounding the AI boom are once again rearing their head, Wall Street analysts are confident that Vertiv Holdings has more room to grow.

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

Recent Price: $125.02 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $173.00 

Why we’re watching:

• VRT enjoys extensive coverage — the stock currently has 14 ratings, split between 8 Strong Buys, 4 Buys, 1 Hold, and 1 Strong Sell. See the ratings
• The average 12-month price forecast for Vertiv Holdings shares, currently at $146, implies a hefty 16.78% upside.
• Amit Mehrotra of UBS (a top 17% rated analyst) maintained a Strong Buy rating on Vertiv Holdings after the company reported its Q2 2025 earnings. Mehrotra also increased his price target from $135 to a Street-high $173.
• Mehrotra attributed their price target hike to "the company's meaningful acceleration in growth and order trends.
• Management's earnings guide might drive upside to the stock price, the analyst added.
• VRT is the 3rd highest-rated stock in the Electrical Equipment & Part industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
• Vertiv Holdings ranks in the top 3% of stocks based on a holistic analysis of 115 factors that correlate with outsized returns, giving it a Zen Rating of A.
• The stock is incredibly well-rounded — as it ranks in the top 15% and top 13% in terms of Sentiment and Momentum, respectively. 
• In addition, VRT shares rank in the 94th percentile when it comes to Financials and the 95th percentile with regard to Growth. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

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