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| Ticker | Company | Market Cap | Price | Price Target | Upside/Downside | Top Analysts Upside/Downside | Consensus | Top Analysts Consensus | Analysts | Top Analysts | Fore. Revenue Growth | Fore. Earnings Growth | Forecast ROE | Forecast ROA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATR | NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC | $397.85M | $22.74 | $22.50 | -1.06% | -3.25% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 2.76% | 16.21% | 12.85% | 8.09% |
| BWMX | BETTERWARE DE MEXICO SAPI DE CV | $525.79M | $14.09 | $22.50 | 59.69% | 59.69% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 346.68% | N/A | 1,978.62% | 253.80% |
| OPFI | OPPFI INC | $957.76M | $11.09 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 34.13% | N/A | 335.08% | 22.98% |
| TCMD | TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC | $621.38M | $27.82 | $23.25 | -16.43% | -26.91% | Buy | Buy | 4 | 3 | 6.85% | 12.97% | 13.67% | 10.81% |
| LTM | LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA | $32.59B | $53.91 | $60.00 | 11.30% | N/A | Strong Buy | N/A | 1 | 0 | 8.51% | -98.43% | 83.57% | 3.96% |
| OOMA | OOMA INC | $327.89M | $11.88 | $19.00 | 59.93% | N/A | Strong Buy | N/A | 2 | 0 | 6.01% | 156.79% | 39.57% | 23.32% |
| ALNT | ALLIENT INC | $938.67M | $55.40 | $58.00 | 4.69% | 1.08% | Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 5.35% | 38.25% | 18.04% | 9.07% |
| COMM | COMMSCOPE HOLDING COMPANY INC | $4.31B | $19.44 | $16.00 | -17.70% | 4.17% | Buy | Buy | 3 | 2 | 8.64% | -31.66% | -20.63% | 6.09% |
| IRWD | IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $582.39M | $3.58 | $3.00 | -16.20% | -16.20% | Hold | Hold | 1 | 1 | 0.26% | 51.43% | -53.39% | 35.61% |
| DOO | BRP INC | $5.69B | $77.51 | $91.33 | 17.83% | -7.75% | Buy | Buy | 3 | 2 | 17.76% | 209.57% | 131.61% | 11.66% |
| COLL | COLLEGIUM PHARMACEUTICAL INC | $1.54B | $48.63 | $49.50 | 1.79% | -5.41% | Strong Buy | Buy | 4 | 1 | -2.90% | 49.53% | 53.74% | 9.19% |
| MOG.A | MOOG INC | $7.73B | $244.12 | $240.00 | -1.69% | -1.69% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 8.11% | 24.11% | 18.17% | 8.18% |
| TIMB | TIM SA | $10.44B | $21.57 | $24.70 | 14.51% | 9.41% | Buy | Hold | 3 | 1 | 90.06% | 25.16% | 130.46% | 61.15% |
| TIGO | MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR SA | $8.79B | $52.00 | $52.93 | 1.79% | -10.00% | Buy | Hold | 3 | 1 | 6.60% | -11.49% | 23.67% | 5.08% |
| DAKT | DAKTRONICS INC | $915.00M | $18.77 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9.02% | 196.30% | 20.14% | 10.93% |
| VREX | VAREX IMAGING CORP | $488.31M | $11.71 | $16.67 | 42.33% | 36.64% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 3 | 1 | 4.47% | N/A | 9.00% | 3.84% |
| DLX | DELUXE CORP | $1.00B | $22.29 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.92% | 43.30% | 27.45% | 7.05% |
| AVAH | AVEANNA HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS INC | $1.88B | $9.02 | $10.19 | 12.95% | 11.65% | Buy | Buy | 8 | 7 | 6.39% | 28.16% | 1,574.34% | 7.99% |
| BKTI | BK TECHNOLOGIES CORP | $276.75M | $74.15 | $74.00 | -0.20% | -0.20% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 3.91% | 12.26% | 38.77% | 23.74% |
| BMY | BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO | $106.69B | $52.41 | $51.50 | -1.74% | -3.84% | Hold | Hold | 6 | 5 | -3.34% | 25.88% | 61.29% | 11.74% |
| THR | THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS INC | $1.32B | $40.23 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.71% | 12.13% | 14.18% | 9.39% |
| ONC | BEONE MEDICINES LTD | $35.34B | $319.06 | $390.88 | 22.51% | 22.55% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 8 | 6 | 120.82% | 371.20% | 3,252.07% | 1,759.41% |
| INDV | INDIVIOR PLC | $4.44B | $35.56 | $32.50 | -8.61% | 5.46% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 4 | 2 | -0.68% | 32.73% | N/A | N/A |
| GTX | GARRETT MOTION INC | $3.32B | $17.05 | $17.67 | 3.62% | 14.37% | Buy | Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 2.64% | 6.85% | -51.38% | 17.15% |
| RAMP | LIVERAMP HOLDINGS INC | $1.92B | $30.21 | $41.25 | 36.54% | 32.41% | Buy | Buy | 4 | 3 | 8.86% | 74.95% | 22.84% | 17.38% |
| TG | TREDEGAR CORP | $263.92M | $7.56 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GSK | GSK PLC | $98.45B | $48.81 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -5.01% | -17.58% | 42.74% | 11.25% |
| IBEX | IBEX LTD | $507.58M | $37.69 | $40.00 | 6.13% | N/A | Hold | N/A | 1 | 0 | 6.83% | 9.68% | 33.95% | 17.18% |
| STRT | STRATTEC SECURITY CORP | $338.30M | $80.83 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.97% | 7.92% | 13.78% | 8.14% |
| UGP | ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC | $4.24B | $3.92 | $4.50 | 14.80% | 14.80% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 87.35% | 89.38% | N/A | N/A |
| MGA | MAGNA INTERNATIONAL INC | $14.61B | $51.86 | $51.09 | -1.48% | 0.91% | Buy | Hold | 11 | 3 | 1.98% | 23.48% | 18.05% | 6.91% |
| AUPH | AURINIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $2.09B | $15.85 | $17.25 | 8.83% | 0.95% | Buy | Hold | 4 | 3 | 11.97% | 20.64% | 46.60% | 32.31% |
| MD | PEDIATRIX MEDICAL GROUP INC | $1.93B | $22.50 | $21.33 | -5.19% | -5.19% | Hold | Hold | 3 | 3 | 2.40% | 7.07% | 21.15% | 8.57% |
| CGAU | CENTERRA GOLD INC | $2.86B | $14.19 | $14.17 | -0.16% | 0.42% | Buy | Buy | 3 | 2 | 9.50% | -4.49% | 18.31% | 13.20% |
| INVA | INNOVIVA INC | $1.54B | $20.63 | $32.00 | 55.11% | 118.13% | Buy | Buy | 4 | 1 | 7.03% | 6.45% | 20.54% | 14.52% |
| PAHC | PHIBRO ANIMAL HEALTH CORP | $1.63B | $40.15 | $34.33 | -14.49% | -34.00% | Hold | Sell | 3 | 2 | 4.37% | 26.78% | 44.39% | 9.99% |
| BVS | BIOVENTUS INC | $624.86M | $7.55 | $12.00 | 58.94% | N/A | Strong Buy | N/A | 1 | 0 | 4.17% | 159.06% | 46.30% | 10.96% |
| MDXG | MIMEDX GROUP INC | $1.07B | $7.22 | $12.00 | 66.20% | N/A | Strong Buy | N/A | 1 | 0 | 6.10% | 11.26% | N/A | N/A |
| BCO | BRINKS CO | $4.96B | $119.45 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.98% | 53.64% | 169.95% | 6.56% |
| AENT | ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP | $800.00M | $7.21 | $10.00 | 38.70% | N/A | Strong Buy | N/A | 1 | 0 | 3.32% | 27.25% | 66.47% | 18.76% |
| DBD | DIEBOLD NIXDORF INC | $2.43B | $67.68 | $76.67 | 13.28% | 10.82% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 3.53% | 93.47% | 21.19% | 6.30% |
| HCI | HCI GROUP INC | $2.43B | $187.47 | $245.00 | 30.69% | 25.35% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 9.93% | 1.20% | 26.40% | 9.25% |
| AMRX | AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $3.84B | $12.21 | $14.00 | 14.66% | 10.57% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 3 | 2 | 5.81% | 593.91% | -319.31% | 9.71% |
| DINO | HF SINCLAIR CORP | $9.09B | $49.39 | $61.78 | 25.08% | 25.24% | Buy | Buy | 9 | 7 | 2.16% | 33.02% | 13.09% | 7.15% |
| THRM | GENTHERM INC | $1.13B | $36.92 | $39.00 | 5.63% | -5.20% | Buy | Buy | 2 | 1 | 2.88% | 65.33% | 13.47% | 7.00% |
| EGHT | 8X8 INC | $303.62M | $2.19 | $2.50 | 14.16% | 14.16% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1.55% | N/A | 37.38% | 7.42% |
| PPIH | PERMA-PIPE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS INC | $263.78M | $32.59 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.17% | 7.32% | 23.66% | 7.80% |
| LLY | ELI LILLY & CO | $971.39B | $1,027.51 | $1.09k | 5.88% | 7.85% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 15 | 7 | 14.61% | 25.18% | 180.92% | 37.45% |
| BGC | BGC GROUP INC | $4.21B | $8.98 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.38% | 247.56% | 66.95% | 11.09% |
| ARLO | ARLO TECHNOLOGIES INC | $1.49B | $14.07 | $24.00 | 70.58% | 84.79% | Buy | Buy | 2 | 1 | 6.87% | 353.74% | 81.99% | 30.20% |
| PHIN | PHINIA INC | $2.23B | $57.91 | $57.00 | -1.57% | -17.11% | Buy | Hold | 3 | 1 | 1.96% | 56.72% | 15.78% | 6.28% |
| KALU | KAISER ALUMINUM CORP | $1.76B | $108.79 | $106.50 | -2.10% | -0.73% | Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 8.05% | 14.63% | 17.77% | 5.53% |
| EWCZ | EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC | $220.70M | $4.06 | $5.00 | 23.15% | 23.15% | Hold | Hold | 1 | 1 | 1.71% | 34.32% | N/A | N/A |
| CSTM | CONSTELLIUM SE | $2.53B | $18.35 | $19.50 | 6.27% | -7.36% | Buy | Hold | 2 | 1 | 3.26% | 34.07% | 28.56% | 4.49% |
| FOLD | AMICUS THERAPEUTICS INC | $3.26B | $10.55 | $38.00 | 260.19% | 260.19% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 14.28% | N/A | 189.84% | 50.35% |
| EHAB | ENHABIT INC | $489.88M | $9.68 | $8.50 | -12.19% | -12.19% | Hold | Hold | 1 | 1 | 3.79% | N/A | 3.82% | 1.77% |
| CMRC | COMMERCECOM INC | $351.06M | $4.32 | $8.67 | 100.63% | 85.19% | Hold | Hold | 3 | 2 | 3.74% | N/A | 76.66% | 10.61% |
| CMC | COMMERCIAL METALS CO | $7.83B | $70.56 | $68.22 | -3.31% | -11.19% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 9 | 3 | 7.12% | 94.23% | 15.06% | 8.81% |
| KEP | KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORP | $21.42B | $16.68 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3,846.10% | 8,843.27% | 38,712.17% | 6,260.76% |
| KE | KIMBALL ELECTRONICS INC | $738.43M | $30.34 | $28.00 | -7.71% | -7.71% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1.11% | 25.02% | 6.33% | 3.39% |
| MG | MISTRAS GROUP INC | $388.36M | $12.31 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.50% | 42.66% | 13.53% | 5.16% |
| TBRG | TRUBRIDGE INC | $338.45M | $22.55 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.57% | 151.77% | 20.40% | 9.21% |
| BHC | BAUSCH HEALTH COMPANIES INC | $2.56B | $6.92 | $8.00 | 15.61% | N/A | Hold | N/A | 1 | 0 | 1.84% | 58.13% | -197.16% | 4.15% |
| RNG | RINGCENTRAL INC | $2.69B | $31.07 | $31.83 | 2.46% | 4.60% | Buy | Buy | 6 | 4 | 3.65% | 229.64% | -89.65% | 31.29% |
| INCY | INCYTE CORP | $18.73B | $95.41 | $98.63 | 3.37% | 9.63% | Buy | Strong Buy | 16 | 10 | 8.61% | 14.93% | 43.11% | 31.67% |
| UAN | CVR PARTNERS LP | $1.01B | $95.49 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| STE | STERIS PLC | $24.71B | $251.79 | $291.50 | 15.77% | 17.16% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 5.99% | 20.68% | 17.28% | 11.64% |
| JBL | JABIL INC | $23.76B | $222.37 | $238.25 | 7.14% | 9.08% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 8 | 7 | 6.39% | 35.03% | 105.84% | 8.64% |
| GRDN | GUARDIAN PHARMACY SERVICES INC | $2.19B | $30.18 | $32.00 | 6.03% | 12.66% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 4.64% | 12.90% | 41.12% | 19.37% |
| ANIP | ANI PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $1.81B | $80.39 | $108.20 | 34.59% | 27.50% | Strong Buy | Buy | 5 | 2 | 8.57% | 76.65% | 47.15% | 16.94% |
| GRFS | GRIFOLS SA | $6.28B | $9.14 | $10.15 | 11.05% | N/A | Hold | N/A | 2 | 0 | 2.22% | 68.40% | 16.03% | 4.41% |
| ALNY | ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $52.52B | $397.55 | $497.13 | 25.05% | 24.70% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 24 | 20 | 29.56% | 243.78% | 1,231.98% | 59.39% |
| SHC | SOTERA HEALTH CO | $4.78B | $16.83 | $18.00 | 6.95% | N/A | Buy | N/A | 4 | 0 | 4.53% | 74.38% | 64.64% | 11.17% |
| NRDS | NERDWALLET INC | $1.05B | $14.44 | $16.50 | 14.27% | 14.27% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 6.91% | 6.78% | N/A | N/A |
| ECO | OKEANIS ECO TANKERS CORP | $1.15B | $35.77 | $37.00 | 3.44% | 3.44% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | -2.82% | 27.75% | 27.05% | 10.90% |
| CEPU | CENTRAL PUERTO SA | $2.45B | $16.17 | $17.50 | 8.23% | N/A | Strong Buy | N/A | 1 | 0 | 129,745.45% | 87,610.61% | 33,834.57% | 22,878.54% |
| BCRX | BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $1.59B | $7.57 | $19.25 | 154.29% | 134.00% | Strong Buy | Buy | 8 | 7 | 7.64% | N/A | -52.87% | 45.94% |
| OESX | ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS INC | $62.43M | $17.68 | $17.50 | -1.02% | N/A | Buy | N/A | 2 | 0 | 11.89% | N/A | 5.06% | 1.20% |
| AUGO | AURA MINERALS INC | $3.89B | $46.59 | $48.90 | 4.96% | -3.41% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| ITRN | ITURAN LOCATION & CONTROL LTD | $879.89M | $44.24 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.71% | 7.68% | 34.07% | 19.20% |
| ORLA | ORLA MINING LTD | $4.42B | $13.08 | $27.00 | 106.42% | 106.42% | Buy | Buy | 1 | 1 | 20.71% | 106.31% | 162.89% | 47.33% |
| NEPH | NEPHROS INC | $53.35M | $5.02 | $6.00 | 19.52% | N/A | Strong Buy | N/A | 1 | 0 | 8.56% | 6.94% | 22.75% | 17.18% |
| ALV | AUTOLIV INC | $9.21B | $121.27 | $136.80 | 12.81% | 11.60% | Buy | Buy | 10 | 3 | 3.89% | 10.36% | 41.16% | 12.40% |
| HCA | HCA HEALTHCARE INC | $110.62B | $484.77 | $468.53 | -3.35% | 1.26% | Buy | Strong Buy | 17 | 8 | 4.10% | 8.04% | -157.75% | 14.09% |
| VVX | V2X INC | $1.72B | $54.70 | $60.29 | 10.21% | 5.12% | Hold | Sell | 7 | 4 | 4.17% | 28.44% | 23.01% | 7.82% |
| SUPN | SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $2.70B | $47.16 | $63.25 | 34.12% | 35.71% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 4 | 2 | 14.48% | N/A | 34.27% | 25.33% |
| NUTX | NUTEX HEALTH INC | $1.31B | $184.89 | $252.50 | 36.57% | 62.26% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 2.11% | -9.02% | 59.00% | 19.40% |
| LE | LANDS' END INC | $472.01M | $15.45 | $20.00 | 29.45% | 29.45% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 2 | 1 | 4.19% | 60.03% | 12.53% | 3.40% |
| MIRM | MIRUM PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $3.34B | $65.00 | $89.10 | 37.08% | 34.72% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 10 | 7 | 15.85% | N/A | 37.25% | 13.85% |
| FENC | FENNEC PHARMACEUTICALS INC | $212.28M | $7.55 | $13.50 | 78.81% | 78.81% | Buy | Buy | 2 | 2 | 35.70% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| BWA | BORGWARNER INC | $9.52B | $44.49 | $48.00 | 7.89% | 7.44% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 13 | 5 | 2.39% | 98.56% | 20.72% | 8.56% |
| TXT | TEXTRON INC | $15.36B | $87.17 | $91.13 | 4.54% | 4.56% | Buy | Buy | 8 | 7 | 4.43% | 18.68% | 19.60% | 8.45% |
| UDMY | UDEMY INC | $768.48M | $5.25 | $10.50 | 100.00% | 80.95% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 4 | 2 | 2.93% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| UHS | UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC | $13.91B | $222.60 | $238.10 | 6.96% | 13.99% | Buy | Buy | 10 | 4 | 4.47% | 7.36% | 25.05% | 11.71% |
| CALX | CALIX INC | $3.56B | $53.72 | $77.75 | 44.73% | 50.16% | Strong Buy | Buy | 4 | 3 | 11.42% | N/A | 20.96% | 17.66% |
| ENS | ENERSYS | $5.44B | $147.26 | $164.00 | 11.37% | 11.37% | Strong Buy | Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 2.21% | 17.96% | 23.90% | 10.94% |
| KN | KNOWLES CORP | $1.95B | $22.88 | $22.50 | -1.66% | 0.52% | Buy | Hold | 2 | 1 | 5.96% | 66.79% | 17.50% | 12.09% |
| TENB | TENABLE HOLDINGS INC | $3.14B | $26.28 | $37.58 | 43.01% | 45.29% | Buy | Buy | 12 | 11 | 6.26% | N/A | 85.54% | 17.83% |
| IHS | IHS HOLDING LTD | $2.47B | $7.35 | $8.25 | 12.24% | 31.52% | Buy | Strong Buy | 5 | 3 | 2.95% | -21.79% | -279.49% | 8.10% |
| WLY | JOHN WILEY & SONS INC | $1.63B | $30.94 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 2.12% | 52.94% | 31.56% | 9.47% |
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What Are the Best Stocks to Buy Today?
Everyone wants a hack to find the best stocks to buy right now. Unfortunately, there isn’t one — since you’re the one who has to live with your investment decisions, it’s in your best interest to do your due diligence and find out as much as you can about a stock before you buy.
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- Earnings reports: Be sure to watch out for upcoming earnings dates.
- News and innovations: Look for companies launching new products or entering new markets.
- Economic and policy shifts: Interest rates, regulations, or stimulus packages can impact stocks.
If you're interested in connecting the dots between catalysts like these and overall sentiment, then the next tip will definitely be of interest...
Follow the Smart Money
Sentiment can be a powerful force behind stock growth. By watching things like insider buying and selling activity, and watching what top-rated analysts are saying about a stock (often following a catalyst), you can get an idea of what market professionals and institutional investors think of a stock. Wall Street analysts' expectations can influence stock performance.
The Zen Ratings Sentiment rating can help you get a handle on what smart money thinks of a stock. As one of the seven Component Grades that play into the overall Zen Rating, it distills factors like earnings surprises, short interest, upward and downward earnings revisions, insider action, and changes in analyst recommendations, into an easy-to-read letter grade. The historical performance of the Motley Fool Stock Advisor has also had a significant impact on stock recommendations.
Additionally, with WallStreetZen Premium, you gain access to top-rated analyst ratings. With WSZ's Strong Buys from Top Analysts feature, you can zero in on ratings from ONLY top-rated analysts, and you have easy access to their track record and average win rate.
Consider the Market Conditions and General Market Trends
The best stocks to buy today, right now, will change depending on the current conditions in the stock market. On a basic level, is it a bull or bear market? If the stock market is in a sharp downtrend, it may not be the opportune time to enter positions in certain stocks or sectors.
Aside from the overall market climate, consider what's trending when you're looking. For instance, in recent years, artificial intelligence has been a big contributor to stock growth, and many companies that develop or benefit from AI have seen powerful growth. But over time, trends shift. By staying on top of what's happening in the market, you can more effectively identify the top stocks to buy today (or any given day).
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