U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite falling more than 2% during the session.
The S&P 500 recorded its fifth consecutive weekly decline, falling 2.1% during the week. The Nasdaq dipped 3.2%, while the blue-chip Dow fell 0.9% 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: Asiya Merchant
- Analyst Firm: Citigroup
- Ratings Accuracy: 89%
- Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:SMCI) and cut the price target from $39 to $25 on March 24. This analyst sees around 13% upside in the stock.
- Recent News: On Feb. 3, Super Micro Computer reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and issued third-quarter guidance above estimates.
Analyst: Ruben Roy
- Analyst Firm: Stifel
- Ratings Accuracy: 89%
- Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Ciena Corp (NYSE:CIEN) and raised the price target from $320 to $430 on March 23. This analyst sees around 5% upside in the stock.
- Recent News: On March 10, Ciena announced new innovations designed to meet surging AI-driven bandwidth demands.
Analyst: Mike Genovese
- Analyst Firm: Rosenblatt
- Ratings Accuracy: 85%
- Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:CRDO) with a price target of $125 on March 23. This analyst sees around 31% jump in the stock.
- Recent News: On March 26, Credo Technology Group reached a cross-license and settlement agreement with Molex.
Analyst: Daniel Major
- Analyst Firm: UBS
- Ratings Accuracy: 85%
- Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Newmont Corporation (NYSE:NEM) and cut the price target from $150 to $140 on March 27. This analyst expects around 36% gain in the stock.
- Recent News: On Feb. 19, Newmont posted upbeat quarterly earnings.
Analyst: Atif Malik
- Analyst Firm: Citigroup
- Ratings Accuracy: 85%
- Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Keysight Technologies Inc (NYSE:KEYS) and raised the price target from $282 to $320 on March 23. This analyst expects around 15% rise in the stock.
- Recent News: On March 25, Keysight unveiled next-generation in-vehicle network test solutions at Automotive Ethernet Congress 2026.
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