3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 11/11/2026
Here’s a peek at the latest picks from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:
- Cardinal Health (CAH): Supplies 75% of U.S. hospitals, #1 in industry
- Peloton Interactive (PTON): A blast from the past with a strong turnaround
- Viavi Solutions (VIAV): Analysts see shares more than doubling
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1. Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH)
This company quietly distributes pharmaceuticals and medical products to 75% of hospitals in the U.S. With recent quarterly results demonstrating robust execution and an expanding market presence in medical distribution, the company sits atop its industry.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $274.29 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $320.00
Why we're watching:
- CAH has strong, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 7 Strong Buy, 4 Buy, and 1 Hold recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, two top-rated analysts including Evercore ISI Group researcher Elizabeth Anderson (a top 12% rated analyst) and Morgan Stanley researcher Erin Wright (a top 5% rated analyst) recently maintained Strong Buy recommendations with upside targets suggesting the stock could see ample upside.
- It’s our Stock of the Week: Our Editor-in-Chief, Steve Reitmeister, has strong conviction regarding CAH, recently naming it his Stock of the week and praising it as “the poster child for ‘slow and steady wins the race’ investing” … making it the perfect selection for recent market volatility. See his full coverage here.
- Q2 earnings demonstrated execution strength: EPS of $12.80 beat estimates by 4.24% with 64.68% year-over-year growth, while revenue of $268.7B exceeded expectations by 4.25% with 10.37% YoY growth.
- Industry ranking context: CAH is currently the #1 highest-rated stock in the Medical Distribution industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
- Zen Ratings highlights: CAH 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: CAH delivers solid performance with strong Bs for Growth, Momentum, Safety, and Sentiment, a mix that reflects the company's stable operational trajectory and expanding market share in a critical healthcare sector. See all 7 Component Grades here
2. Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON)
The pandemic-era stock superstar is back, and capturing renewed investor attention as it demonstrates profitability improvements and operational efficiency gains.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $5.93 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $10.00
Why we're watching:
- PTON has limited, but overall bullish, coverage among the analysts we track, with 3 Strong Buy and 1 Strong Sell recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, Canaccord Genuity researcher Susan Anderson (a top 12% rated analyst) maintained her Strong Buy with a price target suggesting the stock could see over 40% share price appreciation in the coming year.
- Industry ranking context: PTON is currently the #2 highest-rated stock in the Leisure industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
- Zen Ratings highlights: PTON earns an overall A rating, which is equal to a Strong Buy recommendation. Stocks in this topmost tier have historically delivered nearly 30% annual returns, soundly beating the S&P.
- Component Grades: PTON stands out with an A for Financials alongside solid Bs for Growth, Sentiment, and Value, indicating the company has achieved strong fundamental improvement while offering compelling valuation potential. See all 7 Component Grades here
3. Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV)
This networking solutions company is benefiting from surging demand in data center infrastructure and the ongoing 5G network buildout.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $32.20 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $70.00
Why we're watching:
- VIAV has solid, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 4 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, and 1 Hold recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, Stifel Nicolaus researcher Ruben Roy (a top 1% rated analyst) maintained his Strong Buy with a price target nearly 130% above current levels.
- Better still, Rosenblatt researcher Mike Genovese (a top 1% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy recommendation with a price target representing nearly 150% upside potential from current levels.
- Four additional top 1% and top 3% analysts covering VIAV all maintain bullish outlooks on the network testing sector's growth trajectory.
- Industry ranking context: VIAV is currently the #1 highest-rated stock in the Communication Equipment industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
- Zen Ratings highlights: VIAV achieves an overall A rating, which equals a Strong Buy recommendation. This rating reflects the company's position in the elite top tier, evaluated across a rigorous 115-factor fundamental framework.
- Component Grades: VIAV shines with an A for Growth and strong Bs for Financials, Sentiment, and Artificial Intelligence, positioning the company as a powerful play on accelerating network infrastructure investment and data center expansion. See all 7 Component Grades here
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