3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 09/02/2025

Let’s get to the good stuff. Here’s a peek at the latest picks from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:

• Love your Merrell shoes? You might love Wolverine World Wide (WWW) — the stock behind the brand. 
• Why analysts are doubling down on Advanced Energy Industries ( AEIS) 
• LSI Industries (LYTS) is a low-priced stock with top-tier potential 

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1.Wolverine World Wide (NYSE: WWW)

Wolverine World Wide is behind a lineup of well-known footwear brands including Merrell, Saucony, Sperry, and Hush Puppies. Tariff worries led the stock to crash in April — as it currently stands, WWW is up 41.26% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis — and two highly-rated Wall Street analysts have recently hiked their price target on the stock.

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

Recent Price: $31.94 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $36.00 

Why we’re watching:

• At present, 6 Wall Street analysts issue ratings for Wolverine World Wide stock — their coverage is split between 4 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy rating, and 1 Hold rating. See the ratings 
• Jim Duffy of Stifel Nicolaus (a top 7% rated analyst) recently maintained a Strong Buy rating on the stock and increased his price target from $30 to a Street-high $36.
• Duffy said they were "encouraged" to see how Saucony resonated with new wholesale partners in its recently completed proprietary Back-to-School 2025 Athletic Footwear Survey.
• The analyst said they increased their active revenue growth estimates for FY 2025 and 2026 and expressed more confidence in Wolverine World Wide's ability to produce FY 2026 revenue of $2B
• Earlier this month, after the company’s Q2 2025 earnings, UBS researcher Jay Sole (a top 4% rated analyst) also doubled down on a Strong Buy rating, and likewise hiked his price target from $30 to $36.
• Sole detailed that the quarter's earnings beat and Saucony's 42% Y/Y sales growth confirmed their opinion that the company's brand-building playbook is working.
• Looking ahead, the analyst said they expect Wolverine World Wide's ongoing investments in Active brands to support sustainable sales and earnings growth.
• WWW shares rank in the top 11% of the more than 4,600 equities that we track — giving them a Zen Rating of B, which has historically corresponded to an average annualized return of 19.88%.
• In terms of Growth, Wolverine World Wide ranks in the top 17% of stocks. When it comes to Financials, it ranks in the 86th percentile — indicating that the company’s balance sheet is quite healthy.
• Just like in the case of our preceding pick, Sentiment is WWW’s strongest suit. In this category, it ranks in the top 4% of equities, primarily on account of the fact that 37.47% of the insider transactions tied to it in the past 12 months have been buys. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

2. Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ: AEIS) 

Advanced Energy Industries provides precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions used in semiconductor manufacturing, industrial production, and medical equipment. The business recently delivered a strong double beat on the back of record data center sales — at present, AEIS offers a compelling combination of safety and growth prospects coupled with a strong financial position.

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

Recent Price: $149.68 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $180.00 

Why we’re watching:

• Analyst coverage of Advanced Energy Industries tends strongly to the bullish side. The stock currently has 5 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, and 1 Hold rating. See the ratings
• KeyBanc equity researcher Steve Barger (a top 7% rated analyst) recently maintained a Strong Buy rating on the stock, and increased his 12-month price forecast from $160 to a Street-high $180.
• Ramping investor belief in Advanced Energy's competitive positioning and ability to execute its long-term goals was the reason for their price target hike, Barger said.
• AEIS is the 8th highest-rated stock in the Electrical Equipment & Part industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
• Advanced Energy Industries shares rank in the 96th percentile of the stocks tracked by our system, giving them a Zen Rating of A.
• The company is on quite a strong financial footing — in terms of its Financials Component Grade rating, AEIS ranks in the top 13% of stocks.
• Safety is another area where Advanced Energy Industries excels — in this category, the stock ranks in the top 11% of equities.
• However, Growth is the stock’s strongest Component Grade rating. This is a measure that takes into account sales acceleration, earnings per share (EPS) growth, and profit margin improvement (among other factors). In this regard, AEIS ranks in the 93rd percentile. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

3. LSI Industries (NASDAQ: LYTS) 

Just about every type of business needs lighting. LSI Industries specializes in non-residential lighting solutions of all shapes and sizes, from trade show displays to parking lots and more. The company recently delivered a strong earnings beat — what’s more, both insiders and Wall Street analysts seem quite optimistic regarding LYTS’ future prospects.

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

Recent Price: $22.93 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $30.00 

Why we’re watching:

• LSI Industries shares currently have 1 Strong Buy rating and 1 Buy rating. See the ratings
• The average 12-month price forecast for LYTS, currently pegged at $27.50, implies a 19.93% upside.
• Canaccord Genuity equity researcher George Gianarikas (a top 13% rated analyst) maintained a Strong Buy rating on the stock following the company’s Q4 and FY 2025 earnings report, and increased his price target from $22 to $25.
• In line with management's high "say/do" ratio, the company delivered robust results, Gianarikas told readers.
• LSI Industries' quarterly revenue was boosted by "improved demand across both its lighting and display solutions markets, " the analyst detailed.
• Overall, the company's pipeline was up 11% Y/Y "as orders matched a strong sales quarter," Gianarikas said.
• LYTS is the 2nd highest-rated stock in the Electronic Component industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• Our quant rating system, Zen Ratings, uses 115 proprietary factors to evaluate stocks. It keeps track of roughly 4,600 equities — and equities that rank in the top 5% based on this analysis have a Zen Rating of A, which has historically corresponded to average annualized returns of 32.52%. LSI Industries shares currently rank in the top 2% of stocks.
• Each Zen Rating is a composite score of 7 Component Grade ratings. For example, LYTS ranks in the 79th percentile of stocks in terms of Value, Growth, and Momentum.
• Our Safety Component Grade rating is a measure of stock price stability and the predictability of revenue inflows and earnings. In this category, LSI Industries ranks in the top 20% of stocks.
• However, the star of the show is Sentiment, which measures earnings surprises, analyst ratings, short interest, and insider transactions. It’s the last point that’s important here — in the past 12 months, 39.58% of insider transactions tied to LSI have been purchases. In this category, LYTS ranks in the top 1% of stocks. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

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