3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 10/28/2025
Here’s a peek at the latest picks from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:
- Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) is a solid pick with near-term catalysts
- First American Financial (FAF) is our #1 rated stock in the Specialty Insurance industry
- Autoliv (ALV) looks attractive from “every angle,” according to experts
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RTX (Raytheon Technologies) is a global leader in aerospace and defense, delivering advanced systems for both commercial and government sectors. Demand tailwinds are being driven by raised 2025 outlooks, robust Q3 results, and a surge in defense contract spending.
Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $177.87 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $205.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: RTX currently enjoys 6 Strong Buy ratings among the analysts we track, with 1 additional Buy and 1 Hold rating. See the ratings
- Recent analysis highlights earnings strength and raised outlook as catalysts for strong capital returns; on a larger scale, defense sector demand and AI capabilities have bolstered near-term growth expectations.
- Industry ranking context: RTX is the 5th highest-rated among 72 in the Defense sector. (Here’s why Industry Rating matters.)
- Zen Rating highlights: Buy (B) stocks average +19.88%/yr, and RTX’s composite places it high among aerospace peers.
- Component Grades: Momentum (A), Growth (B), Safety (B), Sentiment (B); Value, Financials, and AI sections at C. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
2. First American Financial (NYSE: FAF)
FAF offers boring stuff that most people need at some point or another: title insurance, settlement services, and real estate fintech products. It’s consistently ranking among the nation’s top specialty insurers and has recently consistently delivered profitable quarters, including dividend increases and robust investment income that beat Q3 projections.
Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $63.72 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $79.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: FAF enjoys a Buy consensus among the analysts we track, with a max 1-year forecast that suggests 23% potential upside. See the ratings
- Analysts generally praise FAF’s strong investment income and dividend increases following its Q3 earnings beat, confirming resilient growth strategy.
- News coverage highlights repeated outperformance and steady recognition as a "Best Workplace," enhancing its brand value.
- Industry ranking context: FAF is the #1 ranked stock in the Specialty Insurance group (out of 20). See the other stocks in the industry here.
- Excellent Zen Rating: With an overall rating of B, FAF is in fine company with stocks that have delivered annual returns of +19.88%/yr.
- Component Grades: Growth (B), Sentiment (B); Safety, Value, Financials, and AI mark as C, with Buy-level composite score. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
3. Autoliv (NYSE: ALV)
Don’t snooze on last week’s Stock of the Week. Automotive safety systems manufacturer Autoliv (ALV) scores in the top 25% for all 7 facets of how we analyze stocks according to the Zen Ratings, which makes it a uniquely attractive stock to buy now.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $116.36 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $150.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: Right now, ALV enjoys 2 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, and 4 Hold ratings from the analysts we track, with a consensus Buy rating. See the ratings
- Zen Investor Editor in Chief, Steve Reitmeister, recently highlighted Autoliv as "attractive from every angle,” with a strong Zen Rating and Component Grades (we’ll dive deeper in a second).
- Industry ranking: The Auto Part industry is currently rated A overall; ALV is currently the 10th highest-rated stock in the industry.
- With its Strong Buy (A) rating, ALV is in a class of stocks that have delivered +32.52%/yr — the top echelon of over 4,600 stocks we track.
- ALV ranks in the top 25% for just about every Component Grade our system uses to calculate the overall rating, with particular strength for Value, Growth, Safety, Financials, and our proprietary AI component. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
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