3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 10/09/2025

By Mijuško Šibalić, Stock Market Writer and Stock Researcher

October 9, 2025 7:11 AM UTC

3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 10/09/2025

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Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS) just got a new street-high price target
Primoris Services (PRIM) is a top-rated stock in a top-rated industry
Hubbell (HUBB) earns top grades for Safety and Financials

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1. Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS)

Shoals Technologies Group’s focus on standardization and modular design has made its combiner boxes, harnesses, and wire management systems mainstays in the solar industry. The company’s entry into the data center and battery storage markets has been hailed by Wall Street analysts — put that together with incredible momentum and a significant degree of insider buying, and it’s clear why SHLS deserves a closer look.

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

Recent Price: $8.91 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $9.00

Why we’re watching:

SHLS shares have 5 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy rating, 2 Hold ratings, and 1 Sell rating. See the ratings
Jon Windham of UBS (a top 12% rated analyst) recently maintained a Strong Buy rating on the stock, and increased his price target from $7 to $9.
Hiking their price target, Windham backgrounded that Shoals Technologies Group is set to benefit from increasing electricity load growth and battery storage demand related to data center build-outs.
In addition, Barclays researcher Christine Cho (a top 25% rated analyst) recently upgraded the stock to a Strong Buy rating, and hiked her price forecast from $7 to a Street-high $10.
Cho explained that Shoals Technologies Group's entry into the data center and energy storage spaces provides "a new and potentially large revenue stream for the company."
Raising their FY 2027 estimates, the analyst added that they now see potential for the company to elevate its revenue and margin growth rates in out-years.
SHLS currently ranks in the 93rd percentile of the more than 4,600 equities tracked by our system, giving it a Zen Rating of B.
In terms of both Momentum and Sentiment, Shoals Technologies Group ranks in the top 14% of stocks. The former is owed to the fact that the stock has rallied by 42.23% since the start of the year, while the latter is due to the fact that 51.28% of the insider transactions tied to the stock in the past 12 months have been purchases.
With that being said, Growth is the main selling point here — when it comes to this Component Grade rating, SHLS ranks in the top 11%. (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: $139.11 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $160.00

Why we’re watching:

Primoris Services enjoys broad, overwhelmingly positive coverage from Wall Street analysts — the stock currently has 8 Strong Buy ratings and 1 Hold rating. See the ratings
Steven Fisher of UBS (a top 7% rated analyst) recently maintained a Strong Buy rating on the stock and increased his price target from $135 to $158.
PRIM is the 5th highest-rated stock in the Engineering & Construction industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
Primoris Services currently ranks in the top 2% of the stocks that we track, giving it a Zen Rating of A.
PRIM is a rare sight in terms of how well-balanced it is. The stock ranks in the 80th percentile in terms of Safety and the 83rd percentile with regard to Financials.
On top of that, Primoris Services ranks in the top 7% when it comes to Momentum, as the stock has rallied by 78.86% since the start of the year.
Last but not least, we have Growth and Sentiment — both categories in which PRIM ranks in the top 6%. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

3. Hubbell (NYSE: HUBB)

An industrial manufacturer of electrical and utility solutions, Hubbell enjoys a diversified customer base and exposure to essential spending. Growing investment in grid modernization, electrification, and renewable energy integration are all trends working in HUBB’s favor — while the stock’s enviable stability makes it attractive to conservative investors.

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

Recent Price: $423.42 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $500.00

Why we’re watching:

Hubbell is covered by 4 Wall Street equity analysts — their coverage is split between 2 Strong Buy ratings and 2 Hold ratings. See the ratings
Stephens & Co. researcher Tommy Moll (a top 8% rated analyst) recently reiterated a Strong Buy rating on the stock and reiterated a Street-high $500 price target.
In addition, Wells Fargo’s Joseph O'Dea (a top 16% rated analyst) recently upgraded the stock to a Strong Buy, and hiked his price target from $445 to $490.
HUBB shares rank in the 96th percentile of the more than 4,600 equities that we track, giving them a Zen Rating of B, which has historically corresponded to an average annual return of 19.88%.
In terms of the Component Grades that shape the overall Zen Rating, Financials are the star of the show — here, HUBB ranks in the top 2 % of equities.
Our Safety Component Grade rating is a measure of stock price stability, revenue inflow predictability, and the predictability of earnings. In this category, Hubbell ranks in the 94th percentile. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)