3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 03/07/2025

By Mijuško Šibalić, Stock Market Writer and Stock Researcher

March 7, 2025 6:22 AM UTC

3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 03/07/2025

What are Wall Street’s top analysts tracking RN? Here’s a sneak peek at our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:

Twilio Inc (NYSE: TWLO) just got a jumbo price target increase
Five9 Inc (NASDAQ: FIVN) gets a boost from AI developments
Nutanix Inc (NASDAQ: NTNX) enjoys positive sentiment following earnings

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1- Twilio Inc (NYSE: TWLO)

Twilio works magic behind the scenes. The company’s cloud-based platform is what allows numerous companies to seamlessly integrate voice, messaging, video, and authentication features into their own platforms. While we might not have heard of it before, Wall Street has obviously been paying attention — you’ll be surprised to learn just how much attention TWLO stock has attracted.

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

Recent Price: $119.22 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $185.00

Why we’re watching:

A whopping 21 equity researchers track Twilio stock and issue ratings for it. Those ratings break down as follows: 7 Strong Buy ratings, just as many Buy ratings, 6 Hold ratings, and a single Sell rating. See the ratings
With that being said, the average price forecast for TWLO stock currently implies a 17.75% upside.
Morgan Stanley researcher Meta Marshall (a top 5% rated analyst) recently upgraded the stock’s rating to a Strong Buy, while increasing the price target from $144 to $160.
Citing Twilio's increased cross-sell and Morgan Stanley's recent channel checks, Marshall said they are "increasingly confident" that management's execution will drive double-digit growth and operating margin outperformance.
The analyst thinks the recent 20% drop in share price was too much and that now is a good time to buy.
Our Zen Rating model seems to agree with that assessment — with an overall B rating, the expectation is that TWLO stock will outperform the wider market.
Another supporting argument? Twilio stock ranks in the top 1% when looking at its Growth Component Grade rating. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

2- Five9 Inc (NASDAQ: FIVN)

Customer service is moving to the cloud, and Five9 is leading the charge. Specializing in AI-powered contact center solutions, the company replaces legacy systems with intelligent automation, virtual agents, and real-time analytics — which ultimately allows businesses to deliver faster, more personalized support at scale.

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

Recent Price: $37.95 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $65.00

Why we’re watching:

Half of the analysts who track the stock — 5, to be exact, deem it a Strong Buy. The remaining ratings are split between 1 Buy rating and 4 Hold ratings. See the ratings
With that being said, readers should note that every single analyst revision since the start of the year has been positive.
Notably, Thomas Blakey of Cantor Fitzgerald (a top 9% rated analyst) recently increased his price target for FIVN stock from $46 to $57, and maintained an earlier issued Strong Buy rating.
Blakey highlighted accelerating revenue growth, momentum in large deals, and the sequential bookings growth seen in the company’s recently released Q4 report as the key drivers of his decision.
With a Zen Rating of A, FIVN ranks in the top 5% of equities when taking into account the 115 proprietary factors our system uses.
So, what secured such a high rating for Five9 stock? While its Value and Sentiment Component Grade ratings are quite solid, Growth is the star of the show — with the A rating in this category signaling strong EPS growth and profit margin improvement. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

3- Nutanix Inc (NASDAQ: NTNX)

Nutanix makes enterprise IT much less of a hassle than it usually is. This is achieved by integrating compute, storage, and networking into one seamless platform — scalable, flexible, and easy to use. With a double beat in the company’s latest earnings call, and seemingly endless demand for data centers, the future appears bright for this week’s last entry.

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

Recent Price: $77.44 — get current quote >

Max 1-year forecast: $100.00

Why we’re watching:

NTNX stock is a consensus Strong Buy — out of a total of 11 analysts, 5 rated the stock a Strong Buy, while the remaining 6 ratings are divided between 4 Buys and 2 Holds. See the ratings
After the company’s Q2 2025 earnings, Barclays equity researcher Tim Long (a top 3% rated analyst) hiked his price target on Nutanix stock from $87 to $94, and maintained a Strong Buy rating, citing increased guidance.
The analyst said that "Nutanix's market share gain story remains intact," taking a positive view of the company's deal activity for 2025 and beyond.
James Fish of Piper Sandler (a top 18% rated analyst) concurred — and increased his 12-month price forecast for NTNX stock from $83 to a more modest $88.
Fish highlighted a major acceleration in lead metrics, sales increases, free cash flow moving higher, and net revenue retention (NRR) stabilization as the main drivers behind his decision.
With an overall Zen Rating of A, NTNX belongs to a select class of equities identified as having a high likelihood of outperforming the wider market. On average, stocks in this class have provided an annual return of 32.52% since the early 2000s.
Nutanix earns high marks in two categories — the stock’s Growth and Sentiment Component Grade ratings are both A. In terms of Growth, NTNX ranks in the top 1% of stocks we track — while in terms of Sentiment, it is rated in the 95th percentile. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)