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Phillips 66 (PSX): Big upside potential from refining margins
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Aura Minerals (AUGO): Record Q3 production and a 65% profit margin
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Jabil (JBL): Adani joint venture fuels nearly 70% upside call
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This energy company is positioned to benefit from strong refining margins and its diverse business model spanning midstream, chemicals, and renewables segments.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $268.53 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $345.00
Why we're watching:
- PSX has strong, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 4 Strong Buy, 3 Buy, and 6 Hold recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, Wells Fargo researcher Sam Margolin (a top 5% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy recommendation with a price target roughly 30% above current levels.
- Trade of the Week pick: Each week, our Editor-in-Chief hosts a no-paywall webinar to discuss his favorite stocks. (Gain entry to the next one here.) PSX was selected as a “Trade of the Week” owing to its strong performance and sustained momentum, which have helped it stand out as an attractive opportunity in the energy sector.
- Industry ranking context: PSX is currently the #8 highest-rated stock in the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
- Zen Ratings highlights: PSX 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: PSX demonstrates exceptional strength with A grades for Artificial Intelligence, Growth, and Momentum, reflecting the company's strong operational execution and market positioning, while maintaining solid Bs for Financials, Safety, and Sentiment. See all 7 Component Grades here
This gold and copper mining company recently announced preliminary record high production in Q3 2026, positioning it to capitalize on favorable precious metals pricing and operational efficiencies from its mining fleet insourcing initiatives.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $81.23 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $110.00
Why we're watching:
- AUGO has solid, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 2 Strong Buy and 1 Buy recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, Bank of America researcher Lawson Winder (a top 22% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy recommendation with a price target well above current levels.
- Industry ranking context: AUGO is currently the #2 highest-rated stock in the Gold industry. (Interested in more high-quality mining stocks? Watch this.)
- Zen Ratings highlights: AUGO earns an overall A rating, which amounts to a Strong Buy recommendation. Stocks in this topmost tier have historically delivered nearly 30% annual returns, soundly beating the S&P.
- Component Grades: AUGO demonstrates solid strength with strong Bs for Financials, Growth, Momentum, and Sentiment, reflecting the company's impressive profit margin of 64.8% and robust operational performance in a challenging industry environment. See all 7 Component Grades here
This company offers supply chain management tools … And is capitalizing mightily on surging demand for AI infrastructure and data center hardware through strategic partnerships, including a recently announced 50:50 joint venture with Adani Enterprises.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $283.29 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $475.00
Why we're watching:
- JBL has robust, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 8 Strong Buy and 1 Buy recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, JP Morgan researcher Samik Chatterjee (a top 1% rated analyst) maintained his Strong Buy rating with a price target roughly 60% above current levels. Stifel Nicolaus researcher Ruben Roy (a top 1% rated analyst) maintains a similar target.
- Q2 earnings demonstrated execution strength: EPS of $9.86 beat estimates by 12.06% with 15.5% year-over-year growth, while revenue of $35.9B exceeded expectations by 5% with 10% YoY growth.
- Industry ranking context: JBL is currently the #3 highest-rated stock in the Electronic Component industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
- Zen Ratings highlights: JBL earns an overall A rating, which is equal to a Strong Buy recommendation. This tier represents the top 5% of stocks tracked based on a careful 115-factor fundamental analysis.
- Component Grades: JBL maintains strong Bs for Growth and Sentiment, reflecting the company's solid position in AI-driven manufacturing trends and positive analyst outlook on its data center expansion initiatives. See all 7 Component Grades here
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