3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 02/06/2025

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• Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) gets a nod from a top-rated analyst in advance of its next earnings announcement. 
• Commvault Systems Inc (NASDAQ: CVLT) receives a price target increase on solid earnings. 
• Despite tariff worries, United Airlines Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: UAL) remains one of the top travel stocks out there. 

1- Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT)  

We probably don’t have to explain what Walmart is — after all, it’s one of the largest retailers and grocery chains in the world. While its solid balance sheet and history of earnings beats are nothing to sneeze at, Wall Street pros are currently excited about the company’s new membership model, which could drive higher profits in 2025.

Zen Rating:  B (Buy) — see full analysis >  

Recent Price:  $98.16 — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $115.00

Why we’re watching:

• WMT has strong support among the 27 analysts we track issuing ratings: 18 Strong Buy ratings, 8 Buy, and 1 Hold rating. No Sell or Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
• In the past week, Michael Lasser of UBS (a top 7% analyst) maintained a Strong Buy rating and raised their price target on the stock by 13% from $100 to $113 on 1/31. 
• Lasser’s update came in advance of the company’s earnings announcement, expected on 2/20. Lasser said that "Walmart's membership businesses, Walmart Plus and Sam's Club, should be a significant growth driver for the enterprise, with membership alone providing 2% to 3% EPS growth to Walmart's overall algorithm.
• Looking ahead, the analyst membership revenue could contribute $5.8B in CY 2026 "in an upside case."
• Our Zen Rating model agrees that WMT is one to watch. The stock has an overall B rating, meaning it’s in a class of outperformers that have historically averaged 19.88% annual returns. 
• The Component Grades that make up that overall score are solid. WMT has a Momentum rating of A — this is our proprietary metric that helps investors identify stocks on an upward trajectory likely to continue. WMT also has above-average ratings for Financials, Sentiment, and Safety. Let’s focus on that last one for a minute: Safety. It's not common to find stocks that score so well in both Momentum and Safety. For this reason, WMT is a compelling watch for investors who want growth but want to minimize risk. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

2- Commvault Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CVLT)

You’ve probably heard that data is the new currency of the digital age — but for companies to leverage it, it needs to be safe and accessible. That’s where Commvault Systems Inc. comes in — data protection, backup, and recovery are crucial for businesses that want to keep operations running smoothly. On January 28, the business posted a double beat for Q3 FY 2025 — and the consensus forecast on the Street predicts a significant upside going forward.

Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >  

Recent Price: $157.80  — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast:  $200.00

Why we’re watching:

• A consensus Buy, Commvault stock is tracked by 5 analysts. 2 rate it a Strong Buy, 1 rates it a Buy, and 2 rate it a Hold. See the ratings
• KeyBanc infrastructure software equity researcher Eric Heath (a top 9% rated analyst) recently increased his price target on CVLT stock from $192 to $195.
• Heath highlighted the quarter's "solid Q3 organic ARR beat and raise," which KeyBanc posited was driven by an about $3M organic, FX-adjusted Q3 NNARR beat against consensus.
• Once all of the 115 proprietary factors taken into account by our quant system are considered, CVLT stock ranks in the top 20% of all the stocks on our radar, earning it a Zen Rating of B.
• Our Component Grades reveal that CVLT stands out in two key areas: Financials and AI. In the latter category — our proprietary AI rating — the stock is rated in the top 9%. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

3- United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL)

On January 24, United Airlines took delivery of a brand-new Boeing jet — bringing its total fleet up to 1,000 planes — the largest of any airline in the entire world. While the sector has generally suffered over the past few years, UAL stock has managed to weather the turbulence quite deftly thus far — and, on the whole, analysts seem confident that it will continue to do so.

Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis >  

Recent Price: $108.26  — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast:  $150.00

Why we’re watching:

• There are no analysts who currently issue Sell or Strong Sell ratings for United Airlines. Of the 12 analysts who offer price targets for the stock, 10 rate it a Strong Buy, and 2 rate it a Buy. See the ratings
• JP Morgan’s Jamie Baker (a top 19% rated analyst), maintained an earlier Strong Buy rating, and increased his price target for UAL stock from $108 to $133.
• The analyst noted that the company remains JP Morgan's "favorite legacy airline" and that the firm's bullish stance on the stock has not changed.
• Consensus EPS estimates for the latest earning report were pegged at $3 — an ambitious 50% increase on a year-over-year (YoY) basis. United delivered $3.26.
• UAL stock has a Zen Rating of A — in fact, it is in the top 3% of all the stocks we track, per our proprietary quant system.
• United Airlines has earned flying colors all around. 5 of its Component Grade ratings — Value, Momentum, Safety, Growth, and perhaps most exciting, our innovative Artificial Intelligence rating — are all above average, with solid B marks. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

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