We looked for the strongest picks with the best Zen Rating grades right now — here’s what we found:
- Past Stock of the Week selection Flex (FLEX) is back on the list
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Criteo S.A. (CRTO) scores high marks for Value potential
- Why Indivior (INDV) has extremely strong analyst support right now
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Criteo S.A. delivers technology-driven digital marketing and monetization services worldwide, leveraging AI and deep consumer data to drive results for online advertisers. The stock is surging after strong Q3 earnings, a planned redomicile to Luxembourg, and a leadership refresh with a new Chief Customer Officer.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $22.88 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $51.00
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: CRTO currently enjoys a Buy consensus among the analysts we track, with 4 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, and 3 Hold ratings. See the ratings
- Highlights among analyst coverage include a turnaround in quarterly earnings, and suggest the stock is trading well below intrinsic value.
- Industry ranking context: CRTO is the top-rated stock in the Advertising Agency sector (Industry Rating: B; 28 companies).
- With a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), CRTO is in the top 5% of stocks we track based on a rigorous 115-factor review.
- The Component Grades grading key factors within that review suggest it may be an excellent Value (it’s rated in the top 5% of stocks we track in this category). Additionally, our proprietary AI factor, which has been trained to sniff out the highest-potential stocks (see how it works here) has identified CRTO as an above-average pick. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)
Here’s an interesting niche: INDV manufactures therapies for opioid dependence and related co-occurring conditions. The company is experiencing rapid growth after a significant Q3 earnings beat, strong guidance, and favorable regulatory catalysts.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $30.59 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $39
Why we're watching:
- Analyst support: INDV only has Buy or Strong Buy ratings among the analysts we track. See the ratings here
- Commentary from several firms focuses on the real-world evidence supporting product adherence and economic benefits — and, of course, the company’s recent earnings beat.
- Industry ranking context: INDV currently ranks #3 of 57 in the Pharmaceutical industry, with the sector holding a solid B rating.
- INDV has a Zen Rating of A, indicating it’s one of the strongest stocks in the 4600+ catalog of tickers we track.
- Looking at the Component Grades, INDV has a top-tier grade for Sentiment (A, top 5%), and impressive Value (B) and Financials (B) grades. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here
3. Flex (FLEX)
Flex helps design, build, and deliver products and entire supply chains across a wide variety of industries, including automotive, healthcare, and even cloud computing. It also happens to be a past Stock of the Week. Right now, this is one of the highest-rated stocks in the tech sector — as well as one of the best-rounded stocks we track overall.
Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $63.37 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $78.00
Why we're watching:
- It’s a repeat pick: Stocks with a proven history of outperformance are worth watching — after all, history doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes. We first alerted FLEX in September, when our Editor-in-Chief, Steve Reitmeister, explained why the stock deserved inclusion in his exclusive, 20-stock strong Zen Investor portfolio. (It’s gained 22% since it was added.)
- Analyst support: Currently, FLEX enjoys ONLY Strong Buy ratings among the analysts we track — no Hold, Sell, or Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
- JP Morgan's Samik Chatterjee (a top 1% analyst) highlighted Flex as a "major beneficiary of the accelerating AI race," leading to a target increase after Q2 results topped forecasts.
- Solid industry: FLEX is in the A-rated Electronic Component industry, ranking in the top third of the 36 stocks in this niche.
- With a Zen Rating of B, FLEX is in a class of stocks that have historically delivered 19.88% annual returns.
- Looking at the Component Grades, FLEX scores highly in several noteworthy areas: Momentum, Safety, and Sentiment, suggesting it’s a great pick for investors looking for security and the potential for impressive price action. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)
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