5 Stocks to Watch: Week of 12/29/2025

Hope you’re having a great in-between-the-holidays weekend. We’ve got some top-notch stocks to watch this week, including:

• The near-term outlook looks positive for RTX (RTX)
• We’ve alerted Jabil (JBL) before… Are you listening this time?
• Discover why Orla Mining (ORLA) is our Stock of the Week 
• And more.

Let's get to it.

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1- Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU)

Micron Technology sits at the center of the memory cycle with unmatched scale across compute, mobile, and industrial markets. With a $299B market cap, a #1 industry ranking, and shares up 332% from their 52-week low, Micron has compounded shareholder wealth by nearly 20× since 1997.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $275.70 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $500.00

Why we're watching:

• This stock just can’t stop. It was recently our Stock of the Week, and it was also included in our roundup of the best 3 AI stocks to buy right now.
• Analyst support: MU enjoys overwhelming bullish consensus with 17 Strong Buy ratings, 8 Buy, and just 1 Hold from 26 analysts, making it one of the most widely supported semiconductor stocks we track. See the ratings
• Industry ranking context: MU is currently the #1 highest-rated stock in the Semiconductor industry. How about that? 
• Zen Rating highlights: As an A (Strong Buy) rated stock, MU is in good company — these have historically been the best-performing stocks we track.  
• Component Grades: Outstanding Financials (A grade) are supported by a 74.79% return on equity and 51.16% return on assets; MU also earns A grades for Value, Momentum, and Sentiment. Not bad. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

2- Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI)

As legalization and digital adoption accelerate, Rush Street Interactive has emerged as a clear industry leader in online gaming. Ranked #1 in Gambling, the $4.47B company has rewarded shareholders with strong post-IPO gains since 2020.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $19.50 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $27.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: RSI enjoys solid coverage on WSZ, with 3 Strong Buy ratings, 2 Buy, and 1 Hold rating, reflecting confidence in the online gaming expansion story. See the ratings
• For example, Susquehanna's Joseph Stauff (a top 6% rated analyst) maintains a Strong Buy with a $23.00 price target (+17.95% upside), noting that RSI is positioned well in the market with strong growth potential driven by continued investment in technology and customer acquisition.  
• Recent recognition includes being named Operator of the Year-North LatAm at the EGR LatAm Awards, demonstrating operational excellence and market leadership in key growth regions.
• Industry ranking context: RSI is currently the #1 highest-rated stock in the Gambling industry, which has an Industry Rating of B, positioning it as the category leader.
• Zen Rating highlights: RSI is in the cream of the crop — an A (Strong Buy) rated stock. Stocks with A ratings have historically trounced the S&P with 32.52% average annual returns.
• Component Grades: RSI earns A grades for Financials and Growth, and an above-average B for Sentiment. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

3- Orla Mining Ltd (NYSEMKT: ORLA)

Orla Mining is on a tear—trading near 52-week highs with explosive momentum, a stunning 203% return since 2020, and a top-tier #2 ranking in the gold industry.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $14.75 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $27.00

Why we're watching:

• Only one analyst we track currently issues a rating on ORLA, but CiBC researcher Cosmos Chiu (a top 17% rated analyst) maintains a Buy rating with a $27.00 price target, representing +90.41% upside potential.  
• The analyst remains bullish on the company's strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiencies, with recent improvements and cost controls expected to significantly boost margins.
• ORLA was also a recent Stock of the Week pick — see why our Editor-in-Chief calls it “the best gold stock of 2026”
• Industry ranking context: ORLA is currently the 2nd highest-rated stock in the Gold industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• Zen Rating highlights: With its A (Strong Buy) rating, ORLA is in the top tier of the 4600+ stocks we track.
• Component Grades: Growth rated B (95th percentile) reflects forecasted EPS growth of 382.88% in the first year and 770.38% over two years, while Momentum rated A (85th percentile) captures the stock's 166.04% climb from its 52-week low. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

4- RTX Corp (NYSE: RTX)

Raytheon Technologies, this aerospace and defense titan has compounded shareholder wealth for decades — delivering nearly 900% total returns since 1997 — while growing into a $244B global leader now trading just shy of its 52-week high.

Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $183.41 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $215.00

Why we're watching:

• Analyst support: RTX enjoys a strong consensus among the analysts we track, with 7 Strong Buy, 1 Buy, and 3 Hold ratings. See the ratings
• Recent major wins include a $168 million contract for Romanian Patriot air defense equipment, a $1.6 billion F135 engine sustainment contract, and collaboration with Amazon Web Services to enhance space missions, all supporting the bullish thesis.
• Industry ranking context: RTX is currently the 8th highest-rated stock in the Defense industry, which has an Industry Rating of C.
• Zen Rating highlights: As a B-rated stock, RTX ranks in the top 15% of all the stocks we track, and is in a class of tickers that have historically outperformed the S&P. 
• Component Grades: RTX earns an A for Momentum and Bs for our AI factor, Safety, and Sentiment. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

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5- Jabil (NYSE: JBL)

Jabil provides design engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services to the electronics and materials technology sectors. Trading at $227.53 with a $24.21 billion market cap, the company ranks #3 in the Electronic Component industry and has delivered an impressive 2,180.34% total return since its 1997 listing.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis

Recent Price: $227.53 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $283.00

Why we're watching:

• JBL has impressive backing among the analysts we track, with 4 Strong Buy and 1 Buy rating — no Hold, Sell, or Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
• Barclays' Tim Long (top 5%) holds the highest price target at $283.00, representing +24.88% upside potential, demonstrating strong conviction in Jabil's growth prospects.
• Industry ranking context: JBL is currently the 3rd highest-rated stock in the Electronic Component industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
• Zen Rating highlights: JBL is in the top 5% of stocks we track, with an A (Strong Buy) rating — a class of stocks that have historically delivered 32.52% annual returns. 
• Component Grades: Strong B ratings for Financials and Growth characteristics reflect the company's return on equity of 112.43% and forecasted revenue growth from $29.8B to $36.0B over the next three years. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

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