3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 11/20/2025

Guess what stocks just got Strong Buy ratings? Here’s what’s trending on our hottest screener: 

• Ciena Corp (CIEN) is making important tech connections that could support near-term growth 
• Wayfair (W) benefits from positive sales trends 
• Tutor Perini (TPC) earns Stock of the Week status and a stellar Zen Rating

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1. Ciena Corp (NYSE: CIEN)

This telecommunications service provider is benefiting from surging demand for data center connectivity and AI-driven network infrastructure, having gained 180% over the past year despite recent profit-taking.

Zen Rating: Buy (B) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $188.60 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $230.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: CIEN enjoys solid bullish consensus among the analysts we track, with 8 Buy ratings (7 Strong Buy and 1 Buy). See the ratings
• For example, Citigroup's Atif Malik (a top 1% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $230 price target, predicting that Ciena's data center connection segment will continue to grow and noting Verizon Communication's announcement that it will link to Amazon Web Services data center locations.
• Industry ranking context: CIEN is currently the 9th highest-rated stock in the Communication Equipment industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
• Zen Rating highlights: As a B (Buy) rated stock, CIEN is in good company — stocks in this grading tier have historically averaged +19.88%/yr.
• Component Grades: CIEN demonstrates exceptional performance across the board with A grades for Growth (top 10% percentile) and B grades for Safety (top 15% percentile) and Financials (top 30% percentile), indicating strong fundamentals and growth prospects. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)

2. Wayfair (NYSE: W)

Wayfair is a leading e-commerce platform specializing in furniture and home goods across the flagship Wayfair site, Joss & Main, and AllModern. The company recently posted better-than-expected Q3 results and has surged over 162% in the past year as it continues expanding its physical store footprint while strengthening its digital presence.

Zen Rating: Buy (B) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $98.34 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $144.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: Wayfair has strong institutional backing with 16 Buy ratings (12 Strong Buy, 4 Buy) among the analysts we track, demonstrating broad Wall Street confidence. See the ratings
• For example, Argus Research's John Staszak (a top 13% rated analyst) maintains his Strong Buy rating with a $125 price target, highlighting Wayfair's strategic initiatives expected to drive growth through new partnerships and technology investments.
• Industry ranking context: W is currently the 3rd highest-rated stock in the Internet Retail industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
• Zen Rating highlights: With its B (Buy) rating, Wayfair ranks in the top 10% of stocks we track, tracked with exceptional momentum shown by its +162.8% one-year performance.
• Component Grades: The company excels with an A grades for Growth and Sentiment, though it faces challenges with C grades for Value and Safety. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)

3. Tutor Perini (NYSE: TPC)

This diversified construction company has more than doubled this year, surging over 103% on strong momentum in the engineering and construction sector, which holds an Industry Rating of A. 

Zen Rating: Buy (B) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $60.48 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $86.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: TPC enjoys a bullish consensus among the analysts we track, with 6 Buy ratings. See the ratings
• Texas Capital Securities' Alex Rygiel (a top 1% rated analyst) recently initiated coverage with a Strong Buy rating and $85 price target following comprehensive analysis of the company's growth prospects.
• TPC is our most recent Stock of the Week, with Zen Investor Editor-in-Chief Steve Reitmeister noting that “this is one of the best earnings momentum stories around … And now we have a great opportunity to buy this attractive dip to enjoy even better returns as TPC excels in the future.” See the entire article here
• Industry ranking context: TPC is currently the 7th highest-rated stock in the Engineering & Construction industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• Zen Rating highlights: As a B-rated (Buy) stock, TPC is in a category with market-beating stocks that have averaged +19.88% per year. TPC stock has delivered exceptional performance with a one-year gain of +103.5%, significantly outpacing the broader market.
• Component Grades: TPC demonstrates exceptional growth prospects with an A grade for Growth, indicating strong revenue and earnings momentum, balanced by B grades for Safety and Momentum showing solid risk-adjusted performance. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)

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