5 Stock Picks Last Week From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 500 points during the session after recording losses for four straight days, as crude oil retreated from above $100 a barrel.

All three major indices had recorded losses for four consecutive sessions, with the Dow notching its longest daily losing streak since late April. The Dow dropped 1.6%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.8%. The Nasdaq also declined around 0.7% 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: Sergey Glinyanov

• Analyst Firm: Freedom Broker
• Ratings Accuracy: 79%
• Latest Rating: Upgraded rating on IES Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:IESC) from Hold to Buy with a price target of $440 on Sept. 11. This analyst sees around 27% upside in the stock.
• Recent News: On Aug. 10, IES Holdings announced plans to acquire DBM Global from INNOVATE for cash and stock consideration valued at $650 million.

Analyst: Garbiel Moreen

• Analyst Firm: Mizuho
• Ratings Accuracy: 78%
• Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Targa Resources Corp (NYSE:TRGP) and raised the price target from $300 to $320 on Sept. 11. This analyst sees around 10% upside in the stock.
• Recent News: On Aug. 17, Targa Resources announced new 20-year agreements for gathering, processing and downstream services to support ExxonMobil’s development of its Permian Basin acreage.

Analyst: Michael Lasser

• Analyst Firm: UBS
• Ratings Accuracy: 78%
• Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on RH (NYSE:RH) and cut the price target from $155 to $154 on Sept. 11. This analyst sees around 15% gain in the stock.
• Recent News: On Sept. 10, RH reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings.

Analyst: Karl Keirstead

• Analyst Firm: UBS
• Ratings Accuracy: 76%
• Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) and raised the price target from $245 to $250 on Sept. 11. This analyst expects around 69% surge in the stock.
• Recent News: On Sept. 10, Oracle reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and raised its FY27 adjusted EPS guidance above analyst estimates.

Analyst: Andrew Percoco

• Analyst Firm: Morgan Stanley
• Ratings Accuracy: 75%
• Latest Rating: Maintained an Equal-Weight rating on Avis Budget Group Inc (NASDAQ:CAR) and cut the price target from $99 to $95 on Sept. 11. This analyst sees around 22% decline in the stock.
• Recent News: On July 28, Avis Budget Group reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.

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