U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Friday following the release of jobs data, with the S&P 500 adding 1.82% last week.
Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst's opinion to trust.
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Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here's a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga Analyst Stock Ratings.
Analyst: William Power
- Analyst Firm: Baird
- Ratings Accuracy: 86%
- Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB) and raised the price target from $290 to $390 on June 2, 2023. Fadem sees around 4% upside in the company’s stock.
- Recent News: MongoDB reported better-than-expected first-quarter results and issued strong guidance.
Analyst: Mark Shmulik
- Analyst Firm: Bernstein
- Ratings Accuracy: 85%
- Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating and increased the price target from $125 to $140 on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) on May 31, 2023. This analyst sees around 13% upside in the stock.
- Recent News: Amazon.com agreed to pay $30.8 million in settlements with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations of spying on customers through Ring doorbell cameras and violating children’s privacy rights with Alexa recordings.
Analyst: Rick Patel
Analyst: Eric Wold
Analyst: Aaron Rakers
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