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Business Insider
7 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
3 Best Stocks to Buy Now, 5/20/2025, According to Top Analysts
Which stocks are best to buy now? According to Top Wall Street Analysts, the three stocks listed below are Strong Buys. Each stock received a new Buy rating recently and has a significant upside as well. Confident Investing Starts Here: To find more stocks like these, take a look at TipRanks' Analyst Top Stocks tool. It shows you a real-time list of all stocks that have been recently rated by Top-ranking Analysts. Here are today's top stock picks, according to analysts. Click on any ticker to thoroughly research the stock before you decide whether to add it to your portfolio. Strategy (MSTR) – This is a business intelligence company known for its significant Bitcoin holdings alongside its enterprise analytics software offerings. Yesterday, TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $590 per share. In the last three months, all nine Top Analysts covering the stock have rated it a Buy. Taken together, their 12-month price targets imply an upside of about 41.15%. Talos Energy (TALO) – This is an offshore-focused independent energy company engaged in oil and gas exploration and production, primarily in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and offshore Mexico. Yesterday, Roth MKM analyst Leo Mariani maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $11 per share. Interestingly, four out of the five Top Analysts who recently rated the stock gave it a Buy. Taken together, their 12-month price targets imply an upside of about 54.03%. Pagaya Technologies Ltd (PGY) – Pagaya is a U.S.- and Israel-based fintech firm that uses AI to help lenders better assess credit and reach more borrowers. Yesterday, Citizens JMP analyst David Scharf maintained a Buy rating on the stock but decreased the price target to $20 from $26 per share. In the last three months, all five Top Analysts covering the stock have rated it a Buy. Taken together, their 12-month price targets imply an upside of about 46.43%. Who Are the Top Analysts? TipRanks ranks financial analysts according to the success rates of their ratings and the average return on each of their ratings. The Top Analysts have each earned a five-star ranking, thanks to the accuracy and profitability of their ratings over time. See real-time analyst rankings and learn more about the performance of Top Analysts on TipRanks' Top Wall Street Analysts page.
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Strategy Stock (MSTR) Still a ‘Compelling Vehicle' for Bitcoin Exposure, Says Top Analyst
Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate owner of Bitcoin in the world, climbed 0.73% on Monday and is up nearly 30% year-to-date, fueled by its expanding Bitcoin holdings and creative capital-raising efforts. Yesterday, TD Cowen's Top analyst Lance Vitanza reiterated a Buy rating on the stock, describing the company as a 'compelling vehicle for Bitcoin investors.' Confident Investing Starts Here: The five-star analyst highlighted Strategy's latest move, the debut of its first-ever Series F Redeemable Preferred Stock At-The-Market (STRF ATM) program, as a key catalyst for long-term value creation. With a price target of $590 and upside potential of 58%, the analyst believes that Strategy remains a smart long-term bet on Bitcoin. New STRF Offering Aims to Boost Shareholder Value Vitanza explained that the STRF ATM program was used to raise $2.1 billion, giving it strong backing to grow its Bitcoin portfolio without major dilution. Compared to the company's earlier funding plans, including its common stock ATM and Series K Preferred Stock ATM, the new tool is designed to be more shareholder-friendly and accretive. Last week, Strategy bought 4,020 Bitcoins for $427 million, using cash mostly from these offerings. Vitanza believes that using the STRF setup for such deals can lead to better use of funds and stronger returns for investors. BTC Torque Points to 8x Value Gain TD Cowen also updated its proprietary Bitcoin Torque (BTC Torque) model, a metric that calculates the value created for shareholders relative to the capital invested. After including share dilution and fees, the firm estimates a torque ratio of 8.0x over 10 years, implying that every $100 million raised through STRF could generate $800 million in shareholder value. Is MSTR Stock a Buy Right Now? According to TipRanks, MSTR stock has a consensus Strong Buy rating among 13 Wall Street analysts. That rating is based on 12 Buys and one Sell assigned in the past three months. The average MSTR price target of $524.92 implies a 41.03% upside from current levels. See more MSTR analyst ratings Disclaimer & Disclosure Report an Issue
