3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 09/01/2026

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

• Neogen (NASDAQ: NEOG) is on a path to profitable growth
• Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) can’t stop, won’t stop
• Pure Storage (NYSE: P) emerges as a quiet AI buildout winner

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Neogen (NASDAQ: NEOG)

Neogen is a global food safety and animal health company. After a period of stabilization, the business is gaining momentum again, with accelerating food safety sales, improving margins, and a clearer path to profitable growth.

Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $11.66 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $14.00

Why we're watching:

• NEOG has limited, but overall bullish, coverage among the analysts we track, with 1 Strong Buy recommendation. See all recommendations here
• For example, Piper Sandler researcher David Westenberg (a top 1% rated analyst) recently upgraded his recommendation to a Strong Buy with a price target suggesting the stock has over 20% upside potential from current levels.
• Industry ranking context: NEOG is currently the #4 highest-rated stock in the Diagnostic & Research industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
• Zen Ratings highlights: NEOG earns an overall B rating, equal to a Buy recommendation. This tier represents the top 20% of stocks tracked based on a careful 115-factor fundamental analysis.
• Component Grades: NEOG maintains solid Bs for Growth, Momentum, and Sentiment, reflecting the company's turnaround momentum as new management delivers consecutive quarters of improved performance, restored product availability, and positive free cash flow. See all 7 Component Grades here

2. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA)

Nvidia remains the powerhouse at the center of the AI boom, with surging demand for its chips driving massive growth. And it is still expanding the opportunity, with partnerships like MediaTek opening new markets from data centers all the way to edge devices.

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

Recent Price: $218.80 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $515.00

Why we're watching:

• NVDA has strong, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 19 Strong Buy and 10 Buy recommendations. See all recommendations here
• For example, Citigroup researcher Atif Malik (a top 1% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy with a price target representing greater than 40% from current levels. 
• Likewise, Morgan Stanley researcher Joseph Moore (a top 1% rated analyst) maintained his Strong Buy with a price target suggesting the stock could see greater than 35% upside. 
• Eight additional top 1% analysts covering NVDA all maintain bullish outlooks on AI infrastructure growth.
• Industry ranking context: NVDA is currently the #7 highest-rated stock in the Semiconductor industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• Zen Ratings highlights: NVDA earns an overall A rating, equal to a Strong Buy recommendation. Stocks in this topmost tier have historically delivered nearly 30% annual returns, soundly beating the S&P.
• Component Grades: NVDA excels with an A for Financials, supported by an impressive 62% profit margin, while maintaining a solid B for Sentiment and AI, positioning the company to continue capitalizing on the artificial intelligence revolution. See all 7 Component Grades here

3. Pure Storage (NYSE: P)

Pure Storage is emerging as a major winner from the AI infrastructure boom, with hyperscalers and enterprises pouring money into faster, more efficient data storage. Demand is surging as companies race to upgrade the systems needed to handle increasingly massive AI workloads.

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

Recent Price: $95.00 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $170.00

Why we're watching:

• P has strong, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 10 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, and 1 Hold recommendations. See all recommendations here
• For example, Bank of America researcher Wamsi Mohan (a top 1% rated analyst) recently upgraded his recommendation to Strong Buy with a price target suggesting the stock could see greater than 60% upside in the coming year. 
• Meanwhile, slightly more cautious but still quite bullish, Citigroup researcher Asiya Merchant (a top 1% rated analyst) maintained her Strong Buy with a price target suggesting the stock is likely to see nearly 40% upside in the next 12 months. 
• Industry ranking context: P is currently the #4 highest-rated stock in the Computer Hardware industry, which has an Industry Rating of C.
• Zen Ratings highlights: P earns an overall A rating, which amounts to a Strong Buy recommendation. Stocks with this rating represent the elite top 5% of all 4,600+ stocks tracked based on a rigorous 115-factor fundamental review.
• Component Grades: P shines with strong As for Growth and Sentiment, reflecting robust earnings growth projections of 72% and positive analyst momentum, while maintaining a solid B for Financials, positioning the company well for sustained expansion in the data storage market. See all 7 Component Grades here

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