Wallstreetzen.com, a fintech startup that provides stock analysis tools for part-time investors, pulls information about individual stocks, including forecasts from Wall Street analysts, and allows users to filter stocks by certain characteristics. In this edition from 4 November 2023, here are the top 15 stocks by forecast score, with a strong buy consensus from at least five analysts.
LPX – Louisiana-Pacific Corp
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a self-described ‘building solutions’ company, a Nashville, Tennessee-based lumber products manufacturer.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $4.27 billion, with a share price of $59.18, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $75.40 – a 27.41% upside, with five analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 203.14%.
ONON – On Holding AG
On is a shoe and sportswear company based in Switzerland, with a very large market share in Switzerland and Germany and, as of 2020, a 6.6% market share in the US.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $8.93 billion, with a share price of $28.06, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $36.58 – a 30.37% upside, with 12 analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 116.51%.
FIVE – Five Below Inc
Five Below is a Philadelphia-HQed US chain of discount stores, selling products for less than $5 and a mix of products for between $1 and $25. The company has over 1,000 stores in the US.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $9.87 billion, with a share price of $177.32, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $213.77 – a 20.56% upside, with 13 analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 22.70%.
BC – Brunswick Corp
Brunswick Corporation is a US conglomerate and global leader in the marine recreation and technology industry. It has been operating since 1845 and employs over 13,000 people. They own several boating-related brands, including Mercury Marine and Crestliner.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $5.15 billion, with a share price of $74.77, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $92.20 – a 23.31% upside, with ten analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 36.83%.
ALGN – Align Technology Inc
Align is a manufacturer of orthodontic products founded in 1997 in Arizona, best known for its Invisalign product used for straightening teeth.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $15.12 billion, with a share price of $197.44, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $326.54 – a 65.54% upside, with six analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 51.37%.
DCGO – DocGo Inc
DocGo is a leading service provider in the medical services and transportation industry in the US and the UK, covering mobile health, patient monitoring, and ambulance-related services.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $626.87 billion, with a share price of $6.04, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $13.00 – a 115.23% upside, with five analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 600.00%.
ENTG – Entegris Inc
Entegris employs 5,800 people and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts. They provide services used in the semiconductor device manufacturing process.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $13.85 billion, with a share price of $92.26, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $118.40 – a 28.33% upside, with five analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 267.16%.
DAR – Darling Ingredients Inc
Darling Ingredients works in the agri-food space and takes waste from the animal slaughter industry and turns it into specialty food ingredients or green energy.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $7.21 billion, with a share price of $45.22, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $84.88 – an 87.69% upside, with eight analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 32.22%.
CHDN – Churchill Downs Inc
Ever heard of the Kentucky Derby? Well, Churchill Downs is the company that owns the race track which hosts it.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $8.85 billion, with a share price of $118.67, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $145.25 – a 22.40% upside, with eight analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 30.98%.
TECH – Bio-Techne Corp
Bio-Techne is a US life sciences company founded in 1976 that manufactures and develops reagents, instruments, and services used for research in the biotech and medical space.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $9.29 billion, with a share price of $58.72, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $89.71 – a 52.78% upside, with seven analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 22.81%.
OMF – OneMain Holdings Inc
OneMain is a US financial services conglomerate that provides consumer finance and insurance, originally founded in 1912 and currently partially owned by private equity powerhouse Apollo Global Management.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $4.59 billion, with a share price of $38.24, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $49.13 – a 28.46% upside, with eight analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 42.45%.
BABA – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd
The “Chinese Amazon,” founded in Hangzhou, China, by Jack Ma, is one of the world’s largest online retailers and builds tech and AI solutions.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $217.54 billion, with a share price of $85.31, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $137.21 – a 60.84% upside, with 14 analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 31.38%.
IAS – Integral Ad Science Holding Corp
A US tech company that uses technology to analyze digital advertising space – IAS also assesses brand risk, fraud, and other metrics to gauge the value of online advertising.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $2.15 billion, with a share price of $13.72, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $20.94 – a 52.65% upside, with nine analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 67.17%.
BURL – Burlington Stores Inc
Founded in 1972, Burlington is a US department store with more than 1,000 locations in the US and Puerto Rico and is the third largest ‘off-price’ retailer in the US.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $8.59 billion, with a share price of $132.46, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $208.86 – a 57.68% upside, with 14 analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 68.62%.
HLLY – Holley Inc
Holley Performance Products is an auto parts manufacturer based in Kentucky and produces many after-market parts for tuning cars, such as fuel injection systems, fuels, data-logging systems, etc.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $510 million, with a share price of $4.27, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $8.89 – a 108.27% upside, with seven analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 104.31%.
PFGC – Performance Food Group Co
Originally founded in 1885 in Richmond, Virginia, Performance Food now employs over 22,000 people and provides food-related services to restaurants and catering establishments.
As of the day of writing, the company has a market capitalization of $9.47 billion, with a share price of $60.65, and an analysts’ average 1-year price forecast of $75.00 – a 23.66% upside, with seven analysts recommending a strong buy.
Earnings growth is forecasted to grow by 38.09%.
Disclaimer
This information is compiled from third-party sources using publicly available information. This should not be construed as investment advice and is intended purely for information and entertainment purposes. Please ensure to speak to an advisor before making any investment decisions.