5 Stocks to Watch: Week of 5/11/2026

By Jessie Moore, Stock Researcher and Writer
May 8, 2026 2:03 PM UTC
5 Stocks to Watch: Week of 5/11/2026

Lucky you! Here's our list of high-potential stocks to watch in the coming week:

  • Jones Lang LaSalle Inc (JLL) — Q1 earnings beat fuels 41% upside potential.
  • Brink's Co (BCO) — Armored truck giant eyes 96% earnings explosion.
  • Newmont Corp (NEM) — Gold giant eyes 61% upside on record earnings.
  • LivaNova PLC (LIVN) — FDA approval fuels MedTech momentum and analyst confidence.
  • Atlassian Corp (TEAM) — Stock soars 28% on AI-driven cloud growth surge.

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1- Atlassian Corp (NASDAQ: TEAM)

The enterprise software giant behind Jira, Confluence, and Trello just sent shockwaves through Wall Street — TEAM's stock soared 28% after a double earnings and revenue beat fueled by explosive cloud and data center growth. Now, with agentic AI initiatives in the spotlight, analysts can't stop watching.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) see full analysis

Recent Price: $91.03 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $304.00

Here are 3 BIG reasons why we’re watching:

  1. Extremely bullish analyst sentiment: Among the 18 analysts we track issuing ratings, TEAM enjoys 11 Strong Buy ratings, 5 Buy ratings, and 2 Hold ratings, reflecting strong conviction in the company's growth trajectory. See the ratings
  2. Jaw-dropping upside potential: Piper Sandler's Rob Owens (a top 4% rated analyst) maintains a Strong Buy rating with a $175 price target (+97.07% upside), highlighting TEAM's successful execution on cloud migration and the potential for agentic AI features to drive substantial revenue expansion. 
  3. Impressive Zen Ratings: TEAM was recently upgraded to an A (Strong Buy) in our system, a class of stocks that has historically delivered 32.52% annual returns. Looking at the Component Grades that shape the overall rating, TEAM excels with A grades in Growth, Sentiment, and Financials. On top of that, TEAM is currently the 9th highest-rated stock in the App industry, which has an Industry Rating of B. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)

2- Jones Lang LaSalle Inc (NYSE: JLL)

A $15.10B real estate powerhouse, Jones Lang LaSalle dominates agency leasing, capital markets advisory, and property management as the industry's top-rated player. Q1 2026 earnings just beat estimates — driven by leasing advisory growth, expanding margins, and strong momentum across every service line.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy)see full analysis

Recent Price: $325.06 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $445.00

Here are 3 BIG reasons why we’re watching:

  1. Strong analyst support: Right now, JLL enjoys 2 Strong Buy ratings, 1 Buy rating, and 1 Hold rating among 4 analysts, with a max price target that suggests roughly +36.70% potential upside in the coming year. That max forecast comes from UBS's Alex Kramm (a top 12% rated analyst), who cites robust growth in real estate services, increased demand across markets, and JLL's ability to leverage technology for competitive advantage. See the ratings
  2. Near-term catalysts: JLL is benefiting from a sharp rebound in commercial real estate activity, with investment sales, debt advisory, and leasing revenues all accelerating as transaction volumes recover. On top of that, the AI boom is driving new demand for premium office space and data centers — two areas where JLL is deeply positioned to profit over the next few quarters.
  3. Standout Zen Ratings: First, JLL is currently the 1st highest-rated stock in the Real Estate Service industry. The stock itself earns an A (Strong Buy) rating, putting it in a class of stocks that have historically gained 30% or more per year. Looking at the Component Grades that make up the overall grade, JLL shows balanced strength with B-grades across Value, Growth, Sentiment, and Financials, reflecting attractive valuation, solid growth prospects, positive analyst sentiment, and healthy balance sheet fundamentals. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here


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3- Brink's Co (NYSE: BCO)

Famous for its bullet-resistant armored trucks, Brink's secures cash and valuables for banks, retailers, governments, and mints around the world. Now the top-rated stock in the Security & Protection Service industry, BCO just declared its quarterly dividend — and analysts project robust free cash flow growth through 2030, driven by aggressive segment expansion.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy)see full analysis

Recent Price: $107.75 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $163.00

Here are 3 BIG reasons why we’re watching:

  1. Universal bullish sentiment among analysts: Right now, BCO enjoys 2 Strong Buy ratings and zero Hold or Sell ratings among analysts covering the stock. Truist Securities' Tobey Sommer (a top 14% rated analyst) maintains a Strong Buy rating with a $163 price target (+49.53% upside), projecting that free cash flow will rise at a 12% CAGR through FY 2030, with segment revenue growing at a 13% CAGR driven by expanding incentive compensation systems linked to segment growth. See the ratings
  2. The company demonstrates exceptional growth metrics with earnings forecast to grow +115.51% in the next year and +150.9% over two years, significantly outpacing industry averages and reflecting strong operational leverage.
  3. Zen Ratings likes it: BCO is currently the 1st highest-rated stock in the Security & Protection Service industry, which has an Industry Rating of B. The stock itself has an overall Zen Rating of A or Strong Buy, placing it in the top tier of the 4600+ stocks we track based on 115 fundamental checks. In terms of the Component Grades that play into the overall grade, BCO excels with an A-grade in Safety, B-grades in Value, Growth, Financials, Sentiment and AI, reflecting exceptional earnings acceleration, defensive business model, attractive valuation, solid balance sheet, and technological modernization initiatives. See all 7 Zen Component Grades here

4- LivaNova PLC (NASDAQ: LIVN)

This global medical technology powerhouse just delivered a one-two punch: Q1 2026 earnings that crushed estimates and raised full-year guidance, plus a fresh FDA approval for its aura6000 System targeting obstructive sleep apnea. No wonder LIVN is suddenly the medical device sector's hottest name.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy)see full analysis

Recent Price: $70.64 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $81.00

Here are 3 BIG reasons why we’re watching:

  1. Top-rated analysts like it: LIVN draws coverage from 6 analysts with a consensus of Buy, featuring 2 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, and 1 Hold rating. For example, Stifel Nicolaus' Rick Wise (a top 16% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy rating with a $70 price target (+5.64% upside), noting in a 2026 preview that the setup for Large-cap MedTech is constructive after 2025 pressures, with LIVN positioned to benefit from sector tailwinds. Additionally, a Needham analyst recently maintained a Buy rating with an $81 price target (+22.25% upside). See the ratings
  2. Good juju: LIVN is worth watching after it posted a strong Q1 earnings beat, raised full-year 2026 guidance, and gained momentum from new FDA approvals plus improving reimbursement trends in its epilepsy and sleep apnea businesses. 
  3. Awesome Zen Rating: LIVN earns an overall A or Strong Buy from our Zen Ratings — the highest grade possible, and a sign of higher-than-normal probability of outperformance. Looking at the Component Grades, LIVN shows balanced strength with B grades in Growth, Safety, Financials, and from our proprietary AI factor. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)

Newmont Corp (NYSE: NEM)

As the world's leading gold mining company with operations across four continents, Newmont is striking gold — literally. With gold prices stabilizing and record-breaking quarterly results in the books, NEM is perfectly positioned to capitalize on strong market fundamentals and ramped-up operational efficiency.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy)see full analysis

Recent Price: $114.01 — get current quote

Max 1-year forecast: $176.00

Here are 3 BIG reasons why we’re watching:

  1. Strong analyst support: NEM attracts coverage from 6 top-rated analysts, and every last one of them is bullish. It currently has 2 Strong Buy and 4 Buy ratings — no Hold, Sell, or Strong sells. For example, CiBC researcher Anita Soni (a top 4% rated analyst) recently maintained her Buy rating with a $176 price target (+52.91% upside), believing that NEM is undervalued based on current metrics following strong earnings results that beat estimates by 5.88%. See the ratings
  2. Strong stock in a strong industry: NEM is currently the 7th highest-rated stock in the Gold industry, which has an Industry Rating of B. It was also featured in our video about high-potential mining stocks.
  3. Excellent Zen Rating: NEM earns an overall A or Strong Buy rating, putting NEM in a class of stocks that have historically delivered market-beating returns annually. Looking at the Component Grades, NEM shines with an A grade in Financials, B grades in Value, and Momentum. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here)

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