3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 03/13/2025

Even with so much market uncertainty, analysts have strong conviction in select stocks. Here’s a peek at the latest from our Strong Buy Stocks from Top Wall Street Analysts screener:

• Si Bone Inc (NASDAQ: SIBN) has a new product that could hasten its already rapid rate of growth. 
• Despite a big drop recently, there are a lot of reasons to like NerdWallet Inc (NASDAQ: NRDS)... 
• United States Cellular Corp (NYSE: USM) supplies demand in an underserved market 

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1. Si Bone Inc (NASDAQ: SIBN)

Sacroiliac joint and pelvic conditions are very common, and this company provides a novel solution with the iFuse implant, which offers an alternative to traditional back fusion surgery. 2024 saw the launch of a smaller implant that could serve to further increase an already rapid rate of adoption. 

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

Recent Price: $16.97  — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast:  $32.00

Why we’re watching:

• At present, 4 analysts issue ratings for Si Bone stock — and the ratings are evenly split between 2 Strong Buys and 2 Buys. See the ratings 
• Truist Securities equity researcher Samuel Brodovsky (a top 20% rated analyst) reiterated a Strong Buy rating for SIBN stock after the company’s Q4 and FY 2024 earnings and upped his price target from $18 to $22.
• Notably, Brodovsky hasn’t set the Street-high price target — in fact, this is the lowest price forecast currently issued. 
• Positives in the quarter, according to Brodovsky, included the company's preannounced revenue beat with gross margin and EBITDA upside, increasing sales force productivity, and increased per physician use, and a growing active surgeon base.
• Once all 115 factors tracked by our system were taken into account, SIBN earned an overall Zen Rating of B — placing it in the top 20% of stocks that we track.
• A Zen Rating consists of 7 Component Grade ratings — and Growth is Si Bone’s strong suit. Through this lens, SIBN stock ranks in the top 6% of equities. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

2. NerdWallet Inc (NASDAQ: NRDS)

Credit where credit is due — NerdWallet, a competitor of ours, has been killing it lately. Despite NRDS stock seeing a significant drop in price over the past year, a strong checkbook, an enviable quarterly report, and a vote of confidence from one of Wall Street’s top rated analysts could augur the end to NRDS’ downward momentum. NerdWallet stock is worth keeping an eye on — at least until Wall Street Zen has its IPO.

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

Recent Price: $9.90  — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $20.00 

Why we’re watching:

• Three analysts currently track NerdWallet — and the ratings are split between 2 Strong Buys and 1 Hold. See the ratings
• Barclays researcher Ross Sandler (a top 9% rated analyst) maintained a Strong Buy rating on NRDS stock after the company’s Q4 and FY 2024 earnings call. Sandler also bumped his price target up from $17 to $19.
• Sandler told investors that although Nerdwallet is facing challenges in terms of search optimization, traffic decreases, and category weakness in its core businesses, the company once again exceeded expectations in Q4.
• The analyst believes the company's "resilience amidst the environment in which it finds itself should be rewarded."
• Based on 115 factors correlated with outsized returns, our proprietary quant model has identified NerdWallet stock as one to watch — awarding an overall Zen Rating of A.
• Remember that oh-so gracious comment that we made in the intro — the one concerning NerdWallet’s checkbook, to be specific? NRDS stock merits a Financials Component Grade rating of A, as it ranks in the top 5% of stocks in that category. In addition, NerdWallet is in the 96th percentile in terms of its Artificial Intelligence rating. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

3. United States Cellular Corp (NYSE: USM)

Not familiar with USM? Despite flying under the radar, it’s the fifth-largest wireless carrier in the United States, focusing on rural and underserved markets. What sets it apart is a commitment to high-quality coverage in areas often overlooked by larger competitors, backed by aggressive customer retention strategies and competitive pricing. As you’ll see in a moment, Wall Street is quite optimistic regarding the near-term prospects of USM stock — so it warrants a closer look.

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

Recent Price: $63.51  — get current quote > 

Max 1-year forecast: $88.00 

Why we’re watching:

• Out of the 3 researchers who issue ratings for USM shares, 2 have deemed them a Strong Buy — and the lone dissenting voice has dubbed them a Buy. See the ratings
• Before we move on, a quick word on price action and price forecasts. Over the past year, United States Cellular Corp stock has seen prices increase by 82.97% — and the average price target set by analysts, at $86.33 foresees a 35.94% upside.
• The Street-high 12-month price forecast was issued by JP Morgan’s Sebastiano Petti (a top 22% rated analyst), who reissued a Strong Buy rating while bolstering his price target from $86 to $88.
• Petti reported that a deep dive into their Telecom Services, Cable & Satellite sector coverage area catalyzed their update on United States Cellular.
• Citing the company's potential for significant capital returns to shareholders through a special dividend by late 2026 and additional opportunities to unlock value, the analyst said they continue to recommend United States Cellular as a top mid-cap pick.  
• With an overall Zen Rating of B, USM belongs to a class of equities that have provided an average annual return of 19.88% since the early 2000s.
• USM carries a Momentum Component Grade rating of A, as it has been in quite a strong uptrend since mid-2023 — a fact that has led it to rank in the 99th percentile in this category. Since there have been no significant long-term pullbacks during this uptrend, it also ranks in the top 4% in terms of Safety. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)

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