5 Stocks to Watch: Week of 6/2/2025
Need a jump-start on the week? We’ve scoured our screeners for some of the most promising tickers. Here’s what you’ll find:
- Why Belden (NYSE: BDC) recently got 3 new Strong Buy ratings
- What you need to know about under-the-radar company DXP Enterprises (DXPE)
- Why Korn Ferry (KFY) is our Stock of the Week
- The after-effects of Autodesk's (ADSK) consensus-beating earnings results
- Why things could be turning around for United Airlines ( UAL)
Why things could be turning around for United Airlines ( UAL)P.S. Did you miss last week's picks? Get 'em here.
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1- Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY)
Our most recent Stock of the Week is also part of Editor-in-Chief Steve Reitmeister’s exclusive Zen Investor portfolio. Beyond a strong showing in terms of Value and Safety, the company maintains a rather interesting business model that provides it with an almost complete degree of immunity to tariff risks. Moreover, the same issues that trouble the wider market could end up being a boon for Korn Ferry … but you’ll have to keep reading to learn exactly how and why.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $68.30 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $80.00
Why we’re watching:
- KFY is our Stock of the Week. Our Editor-in-Chief, Steve Reitmeister, highlighted why it has earned a spot in his exclusive, 18-stock strong Zen Investor portfolio in a Monday article.
- Before summarizing some of Steve’s main points, let’s take a look at Wall Street’s take. At present, only 2 analysts cover Korn Ferry stock — one issues a Strong Buy rating, the other issues a Hold rating.
- The Strong Buy rating comes from Truist Securities researcher Tobey Sommer (a top 6% rated analyst), who has an $80 price target, while the Hold comes from UBS analyst Joshua Chan (a top 17% rated analyst), who set a $74 price target.
- Beyond a core consulting business, Korn Ferry is also in the business of executive recruiting. In times of downturns, executive turnover tends to rise — which translates to more business for Korn Ferry.
- However, the company has also managed to secure growth in bull markets, with expected earnings growth of 15% this year on track to reach twice the pace of the wider market average.
- Korn Ferry is currently the 2nd highest rated stock in the Staffing & Employment Service industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
- Our proprietary rating system has selected KFY as a likely outperformer — it has an overall Zen Rating of A, and ranks in the 95th percentile of the equities we track.
- KFY shares rank in the top 9% of equities in terms of Value — however, Safety, where they rank in the top 3%, is KFY’s strongest Component Grade rating. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
2- DXP Enterprises (NASDAQ: DXPE)
This unassuming mid-cap company has been thriving at the intersection of manufacturing, energy, and water infrastructure. The business specializes in maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products catered toward businesses that can’t afford any downtime. DXPE had a strong run in 2024 — and while the rally has cooled off, our system has identified the stock as a relatively safe pick with great growth prospects.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $83.00 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $95.00
Why we’re watching:
- We weren’t kidding when we dubbed this an under-the-radar pick — at present, DXPE is covered by only one analyst, who issues a Strong Buy rating. See the rating
- That rating comes from Stephens & Co. researcher Tommy Moll (a top 9% rated analyst), who has a 65% win rate with an average return of 14.62%.
- Moll reiterated a Strong Buy rating in March, and increased his price target from $75 to $95, which implies an 11.49% upside from current prices. The analyst hasn’t updated his coverage since — although DXP Enterprises has delivered an earnings beat in the meantime.
- At present, DXPE is the top-rated stock in the Industrial Distribution industry. While the industry has an Industry Rating of C, we have to look at specifics to appreciate why DXP Enterprises stands out.
- Once the 7 Component Grades that our system uses to rank stocks are all taken into account, DXPE ranks in the top 3% of stocks.
- Sentiment is DXP Enterprises’ strongest suit — as the stock ranks in the top 10% of equities in this category. In the past year, insider buying and insider selling have been relatively evenly matched — indicating a strong degree of optimism from company insiders.
- In addition, DXPE ranks in the top 11% of stocks in Safety, and the top 17% in terms of Growth. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
3- United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL)
The largest airline in the United States, United Airlines, has seen stock price dip quite significantly since the start of the year. However, Wall Street remains undeterred — and in view of easing macro and sectoral conditions, analysts are projecting quite a significant upside for the now-undervalued travel titan.
Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $78.42 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast:
Why we’re watching:
- UAL is covered by 12 analysts, all of who issue positive ratings. The stock currently has 9 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, and 0 Hold, Sell, or Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
- In addition, the average 12-month price forecast for United Airlines shares currently sits at $105.17, a figure that implies a potential trajectory of 40.88%.
- UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz (a top 20% rated analyst) recently upgraded UAL to a Strong Buy, and hiked his price target from $67 to $105.
- Recent tariff relief from the 90-day agreement with China and the framework with the UK support a shift in the base case from a downturn in the economy to stability and slow growth, Wadewitz said.
- A more stable economic backdrop and the recent rebound in the U.S. equity market give UBS increased confidence in the resilience of international and premium revenue, which had been its primary cyclical concern for both Delta and United.
- Their firm now expects pressure on total revenue per available seat mile to ease and transition to 3% TRASM growth in 2026.
- United Airlines stock has a Zen Rating of B, and ranks in the top 6% of stocks on the whole.
- Since UAL shares have lost 18.07% in value since the start of the year, the stock is at a pretty substantial discount at the moment — and ranks in the top 8% of equities in terms of its Value Component Grade rating. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
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4- Belden (NYSE: BDC)
Founded way back in 1902, this St. Louis-based venture is one of the United States’ largest high-speed electronic cable manufacturers. Belden Inc stock provides a handy way to gain exposure to several dynamic and high-growth fields, such as industrial IoT and smart manufacturing. To boot, BDC is currently trading at a pretty compelling discount.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $107.59 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $145.00
Why we’re watching:
- The average price target currently sits at $128.33 — a figure that implies a 17.45% upside from current prices.
- At present, 3 analysts issue ratings for BDC stock — and all of them deem it a Strong Buy. See the ratings
- For example, Benchmark equity researcher David Williams (a top 5% rated analyst) recently reiterated a Strong Buy rating on Belden shares, with an unchanged $120 price target. The analyst did not issue a statement as for why, but the below checks may give a clue…
- Belden stock carries a Zen Rating of A, and ranks in the top 5% of more than 4,600 equities based on a big-picture analysis of 115 proprietary ranking factors. In simple terms, our rating system has identified BDC as a likely outperformer — stocks with a Zen Rating of A have historically provided an average annual return of 32.52%.
- Each Zen Rating is a composite of 7 Component Grade ratings — Safety and Sentiment are two of Beldens’ strongest suits, as the stock ranks in the top 7% and 14% in these categories, respectively. The former indicates predictable revenue flows, earnings, and stock price fluctuations — the latter is due to positive analyst coverage and a good balance between insider buying and selling in the last year. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
5- Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK)
This is the company behind flagship software products like AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, and Maya. It has its fingers in many pies, from architecture and construction to manufacturing and entertainment. With multiple mature software ecosystems at work, the company is now focused on expanding into other high-margin areas, supported by a pretty hefty checkbook.
Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $297.00 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $376.00
Why we’re watching:
- ADSK has attracted a fair bit of attention from Wall Street — at present, 21 analysts cover the stock, which currently has 9 Strong Buy ratings, 5 Buy ratings, and 7 Hold ratings. See the ratings
- Notably, Michael Turrin of Wells Fargo (a top 24% rated analyst) maintained a Strong Buy rating after the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call, and increased his price target from $345 to $360.
- Turrin called the quarter's results consensus-beating and noted that Autodesk's transaction model was behind management hiking its FY 2026 billings guidance.
- Autodesk did not hike its revenue guide in step with the billings move, the analyst noted, calling the decision "prudent."
- Looking ahead, Turrin told readers that Wells Fargo is bullish on Autodesk's prospects for durable growth and further margin expansion.
- Autodesk stock has a Zen Rating of B, and currently ranks in the top 7% of stocks on the whole.
- Strong Financials are ADSK’s greatest advantage — in this regard, the business ranks in the 97th percentile of publicly-traded companies. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
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