Happy Labor Day weekend. The market will be closed on Monday, but you can be prepared when it reopens with this stellar list of stocks to watch:
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Digital Turbine (APPS): Analysts expect 50% upside in the next year
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nVent Electric (NVT): Ten analysts call this a Strong Buy
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Nexxen International (NEXN): Under $10 with BIG upside potential
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Pure Storage (NYSE: P) emerges as a quiet AI buildout winner
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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) can’t stop, won’t stop
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1- Nexxen International (NASDAQ: NEXN)
This digital advertising company is capitalizing on accelerating demand in connected TV (CTV) and AI-driven ad tech, recently highlighting a path to 40% EBITDA margins as record growth prompted another outlook raise.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $9.61 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $16.00
Why we're watching:
- NEXN has strong, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 3 Strong Buy and 5 Buy recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, Rosenblatt researcher Barton Crockett (a top 5% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy recommendation with a price target suggesting the stock could see greater than 65% upside in the coming year.
- A bit more modest but still bullish, Needham researcher Laura Martin (a top 2% rated analyst) maintained his Buy recommendation with a price target suggesting the stock could see greater than 30% upside.
- Industry ranking context: NEXN is currently the #1 highest-rated stock in the Advertising Agency industry, which has an Industry Rating of D.
- Zen Ratings highlights: NEXN earns an overall A rating, which amounts to a Strong Buy recommendation. Stocks with this rating represent the elite top 5% of all 4,600+ stocks tracked based on a rigorous 115-factor fundamental review.
- Component Grades: NEXN demonstrates balance with solid Bs for Financials, Growth, Safety, and Value, a combination that positions the company well for continued appreciation in the evolving ad tech landscape. See all 7 Component Grades here
Digital Turbine sits at the center of the mobile app economy, helping advertisers and developers reach users directly on their devices. With mobile ad demand strengthening and app distribution partnerships expanding, analysts increasingly see room for the company’s growth to accelerate.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $10.88 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $16.00
Why we're watching:
- APPS has limited, but overall bullish, coverage among the analysts we track, with 4 Strong Buy recommendations. See all recommendations here
- Looking closer, both Roth Capital researcher Rohit Kulkarni (a top 3% rated analyst) and Benchmark researcher Daniel Kurnos (a top 4% rated analyst) recently initiated coverage … with price targets representing roughly 50% upside potential from current levels.
- Industry ranking context: APPS is currently the #8 highest-rated stock in the App industry, which has an Industry Rating of B.
- Zen Ratings highlights: APPS earns an overall A rating, which is equal to a Strong Buy recommendation. Stocks in this topmost tier have historically delivered nearly 30% annual returns, soundly beating the S&P.
- Component Grades: APPS shows solid Bs for Growth and Sentiment, reflecting the company's expansion potential in mobile advertising and strong analyst confidence, while its varied grade mix indicates an evolving business model with room for margin improvement. See all 7 Component Grades here
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3- Nvent Electric (NYSE: NVT)
nVent Electric is emerging as a major beneficiary of the AI data center buildout, supplying the electrical infrastructure needed to power and protect increasingly demanding systems. Its acquisition of Maverick Power further expands that opportunity, strengthening nVent’s position in one of the fastest-growing areas of infrastructure spending.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $152.09 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $215.00
Why we're watching:
- NVT has solid, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 7 Strong Buy and 3 Buy recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, Citigroup researcher Vladimir Bystricky (a top 16% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy recommendation with a price target suggesting the stock could see roughly 45% upside in the coming year.
- More modest but still bullish, Barclays researcher Julian Mitchell (a top 2% rated analyst) maintained his Strong Buy with a price target suggesting the stock could see roughly 30% upside.
- Industry ranking context: NVT is currently the #5 highest-rated stock in the Electrical Equipment & Part industry, which has an Industry Rating of D.
- Zen Ratings highlights: NVT earns an overall A rating, equal to a Strong Buy recommendation, representing stocks that have passed a rigorous 115-factor fundamental review and rank among the elite top 5% of all companies tracked.
- Component Grades: NVT stands out with an A for Sentiment and solid Bs for Financials and Growth, showcasing exceptionally strong analyst confidence paired with robust operational performance and expansion potential, particularly in the high-growth data center market. See all 7 Component Grades here
Nvidia remains the powerhouse at the center of the AI boom, with surging demand for its chips driving massive growth. And it is still expanding the opportunity, with partnerships like MediaTek opening new markets from data centers all the way to edge devices.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $228.45 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $515.00
Why we're watching:
- NVDA has strong, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 19 Strong Buy and 10 Buy recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, Citigroup researcher Atif Malik (a top 1% rated analyst) recently maintained his Strong Buy with a price target representing greater than 40% from current levels.
- Likewise, Morgan Stanley researcher Joseph Moore (a top 1% rated analyst) maintained his Strong Buy with a price target suggesting the stock could see greater than 35% upside.
- Eight additional top 1% analysts covering NVDA all maintain bullish outlooks on AI infrastructure growth.
- Industry ranking context: NVDA is currently the #6 highest-rated stock in the Semiconductor industry, which has an Industry Rating of A.
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Zen Ratings highlights: NVDA earns an overall A rating, equal to a Strong Buy recommendation. Stocks in this topmost tier have historically delivered nearly 30% annual returns, soundly beating the S&P.
- Component Grades: NVDA excels with an A for Financials, and Artificial Intelligence, supported by an impressive 62% profit margin, while maintaining a solid B for Sentiment, positioning the company to continue capitalizing on the artificial intelligence revolution. See all 7 Component Grades here
5- Pure Storage (NYSE: P)
Pure Storage is emerging as a major winner from the AI infrastructure boom, with hyperscalers and enterprises pouring money into faster, more efficient data storage. Demand is surging as companies race to upgrade the systems needed to handle increasingly massive AI workloads.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis
Recent Price: $98.15 — get current quote
Max 1-year forecast: $170.00
Why we're watching:
- P has strong, bullish coverage among the analysts we track, with 10 Strong Buy and 4 Buy recommendations. See all recommendations here
- For example, Bank of America researcher Wamsi Mohan (a top 1% rated analyst) recently upgraded his recommendation to Strong Buy with a price target suggesting the stock could see greater than 60% upside in the coming year.
- Meanwhile, slightly more cautious but still quite bullish, Citigroup researcher Asiya Merchant (a top 1% rated analyst) maintained her Strong Buy with a price target suggesting the stock is likely to see nearly 40% upside in the next 12 months.
- Industry ranking context: P is currently the #4 highest-rated stock in the Computer Hardware industry, which has an Industry Rating of C.
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Zen Ratings highlights: P earns an overall A rating, which amounts to a Strong Buy recommendation. Stocks with this rating represent the elite top 5% of all 4,600+ stocks tracked based on a rigorous 115-factor fundamental review.
- Component Grades: P shines with strong As for Growth and Sentiment, reflecting robust earnings growth projections of 72% and positive analyst momentum, while maintaining a solid B for Financials, positioning the company well for sustained expansion in the data storage market. See all 7 Component Grades here
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