3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 12/18/2025

Here are a few curated selections from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:

• Regal Rexnord (RRX) emerges as an industry standout
• Semtech (SMTC) has a serious moat
• Rockwell Automation (ROK) enters the cloud era with a splash

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1. Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX)

Regal Rexnord Corporation is emerging as a machinery-sector standout, with analysts betting on accelerating construction and mining demand to drive stronger profits into 2026.

Zen Rating: Buy (B) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $150.16 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $190.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: The stock enjoys robust support — 6 Strong Buy ratings and a mere 1 Hold rating among the analysts we track. See the ratings
• For instance, Citigroup analyst Kyle Menges (top 7%) recently maintained a Strong Buy rating with a $180 price target, noting that "value in the space is visible" with the most conviction in Construction Mining segment growth into next year, though agriculture and truck markets could face near-term headwinds.
• Industry ranking context: RRX ranks 13 out of 70 in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, which has an Industry Rating of A, reflecting strong sector tailwinds.
• Zen Rating highlights: Buy (B) stocks average +19.88%/yr — RRX showcases impressive earnings growth potential with EPS forecast to surge 152% over the next year, significantly outpacing the broader market.
• Component Grades: The company demonstrates strong fundamentals with a Growth grade of B (70th percentile) and Value grade of B (45th percentile), balancing expansion potential with reasonable valuation. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

2. Semtech (NASDAQ: SMTC)

Semtech is carving out a powerful niche as demand for its hard-to-replicate chips surges, with AI and IoT tailwinds pushing the stock toward new highs.

Zen Rating: Buy (B) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $73.75 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $95.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: SMTC has 8 Strong Buy ratings, 5 Buy, and just 1 Hold rating among 14 analysts we track. See the ratings here
• Piper Sandler's Harsh Kumar (top 1%) recently reiterated a Strong Buy with a Street-high $95 price target (30% upside), emphasizing Semtech's strong position in the semiconductor market and growth potential justify the higher target, with innovation in product development as a key driver.
• Industry ranking context: SMTC ranks 3rd in the Semiconductor industry, which has an Industry Rating of C, demonstrating strong relative positioning within a challenging sector environment.
• Zen Rating highlights: Buy (B) stocks average +19.88%/yr — SMTC is a solid pick in a trending industry and has proven its market-beating potential. 
• Component Grades: The stock showcases balanced strength with top-tier positioning across multiple factors including Growth (top 10%), Safety (top 15%), and Sentiment (top 12%) percentiles. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

3. Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK)

Rockwell Automation is pushing manufacturing into the cloud era, with its Elastic MES platform unifying IT and operations as digital transformation accelerates.

Zen Rating: Buy (B) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $409.96 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $470.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: The industrial automation giant commands strong Wall Street backing with 8 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy, and just 2 Hold ratings among 12 analysts we track covering the stock. See the ratings
• For instance, Citigroup's Andy Kaplowitz (top 1%) maintains a Strong Buy with a $466 target, and Barclays researcher Julian Mitchell (top 2%) maintains a Strong Buy with a $435 price target. 
• Industry ranking context: ROK ranks an impressive 11th out of 70 in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, which has an Industry Rating of A, reflecting strong secular growth trends in industrial automation.
• Zen Rating highlights: With its B (Buy) rating, ROK ranks in the 90th percentile overall among the 4600+ stocks we track. B-rated stocks average +19.88% returns per year.
• Component Grades: The company showcases premium fundamentals with an A grade in Financials (90th percentile) and strong positioning in Value (90th percentile) and Momentum (85th percentile) factors. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

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