3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 10/02/2025

Here’s the latest and greatest from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:

• Why Dycom Industries (DY) could benefit from ongoing infrastructure buildout 
• Could Jabil (JBL) be the comeback play of the week? 
• A near-term catalyst could drive TE Connectivity (TEL) higher in the coming year

P.S. Want more great stocks selected for you? Check out Zen Investor.

A note from our sponsors...

1. Jabil (NYSE: JBL) 

Jabil is a crucial behind-the-scenes player helping some of the world’s biggest tech and industrial companies scale production without sacrificing speed and efficiency. It maintains a strong level of exposure to high-growth sectors such as electric vehicles and healthcare — moreover, JBL is currently showing signs of recovery after a pullback.

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

Recent Price: $215.84  — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $267.00 

Why we’re watching:

• Jabil enjoys overwhelmingly positive coverage from Wall Street — the stock currently has 7 Strong Buy ratings and 1 Hold rating. See the ratings.
• The average 12-month price forecast for Jabil shares currently stands at $237.38, and implies a healthy 9.98% upside.
• Barclays researcher Tim Long (a top 4% rated analyst) maintained a Strong Buy rating on the stock following the company’s Q4 and FY 2025 earnings report, and hiked his price target from $223 to a Street-high $267. 
• Long said the quarter delivered a "beat" and management's guidance, although aligning with expectations, will probably turn out to be conservative.
• JBL is currently the 10th highest-rated stock in the Electronic Component industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• Jabil shares rank in the 94th percentile of equities — giving them a Zen Rating of B. We should note, however, that JBL would only have to surpass around 13 stocks to qualify for a Zen Rating of A.
• JBL ranks in the top 10% of equities in terms of two Component Grade ratings — Safety and Artificial Intelligence.
• With that being said, Value is Jabil’s biggest strength — in this category, it ranks in the 96th percentile of stocks. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

2. TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL)

TEL sells connectivity and sensor solutions to the transportation, industrial, and communications sectors in 140 countries. TEL is on a roll — the stock has rallied by more than 50% since the start of the year, and one of Wall Street’s finest believes that rising hyperscaler spending can push the stock even higher.

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

Recent Price: $217.04 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $250.00 

Why we’re watching:

• TE Connectivity shares have 4 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy ratings, and 3 Hold ratings. See the ratings
• Citigroup’s Asiya Merchant (a top 2% rated analyst) recently maintained a Strong Buy rating on the stock, and hiked her price target from $230 to a Street-high $250.
• In a Connector sector overview note, Merchant said they hiked estimates for the group to account for rising hyperscaler spending and improving margin commentary.
• Connector names should continue to see margin expansion from strong demand for connectivity solutions in AI applications, the analyst detailed.
• TEL is currently the 13th highest-rated stock in the Electronic Component industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• TE Connectivity ranks in the top 11% of the stocks that we track, giving it a Zen Rating of B.
• TEL shares have rallied by 54.32% since the start of the year — so it will come as little surprise that they rank in the 96th percentile when it comes to Momentum.
• Our Safety Component Grade rating is a measure of stock price stability, revenue inflow predictability, and the accuracy of analyst predictions regarding the stock. In this area, the stock ranks in the top 1% of equities. Great component scores: (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

3. Dycom Industries (NYSE: DY)

Dycom Industries provides specialty contracting services to the telecom and broadband industries, helping build and maintain critical communications infrastructure. Headquartered in Florida, the company works with major carriers on projects like fiber deployments, 5G rollouts, and network maintenance.

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

Recent Price: $287.45 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $310.00 

Why we’re watching:

• Analyst coverage of Dycom Industries is unanimously bullish — the stock is covered by 8 Wall Street equity researchers, all of whom issue Strong Buy ratings. See the ratings
• Eric Luebchow of Wells Fargo (a top 19% rated analyst), recently maintained a Strong Buy rating on the stock, and increased his price target from $295 to a Street-high $305.  
• Luebchow said their price target hike was catalyzed by takeaways from an NDR with Dycom's management and a sell-side dinner.
• Their confidence is increased that multiple growth drivers, including ramps in FTTH, data centers, plus BEAD.company, will accelerate revenue and EPS growth over the next 2 years, the analyst detailed.
• DY is currently the 8th highest-rated stock in the Engineering & Construction industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• Dycom Industries ranks in the 96th percentile of the roughly 4,600 stocks tracked by our system, giving it a Zen Rating of A:
• In terms of its Growth Component Grade rating, the stock currently ranks in the top 11% of equities. 
• However, Sentiment is the star of the show here — in this category, DY ranks in the top 4% of stocks. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

What to Do Next?

• 77 Best Stocks NOW! >
• See All “A” Rated Stocks with +32.52% Average Annual Return >
• 2 New Stocks to Buy from Steve Reitmeister >

Want to get in touch? Email us at news@wallstreetzen.com.