5 Stocks In The Spotlight Last Week: Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In

U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Nasdaq Composite surging almost 500 points during the session, led by a sharp rally in semiconductors, as a signed U.S.-Iran peace deal sent oil tumbling.

The S&P 500 rose 0.9% last week, recording its 11th winning week in 12. The Dow gained 0.7%, while the Nasdaq surged 2.4% during the period.

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: Ruben Roy

• Analyst Firm: Stifel
• Ratings Accuracy: 90%
• Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Jabil Inc (NYSE:JBL) and raised the price target from $430 to $460 on June 18. This analyst sees around 23% upside in the stock.
• Recent News: On June 17, Jabil reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and raised its FY26 adjusted EPS guidance above estimates. 

Analyst: Matt Bryson

• Analyst Firm: Wedbush
• Ratings Accuracy: 89%
• Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) and raised the price target from $550 to $1,300 on June 18. This analyst sees around 10% upside in the stock.
• Recent News: Micron said it will release its third quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Wednesday, June 24.

Analyst: Brian Chin

• Analyst Firm: Stifel
• Ratings Accuracy: 88%
• Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) and increased the price target from $550 to $1,500 on June 18. This analyst sees around 27% gain in the stock.
• Recent News: Micron said it will release its third quarter earnings report after the closing bell on Wednesday, June 24.

Analyst: Atif Malik

• Analyst Firm: Citigroup
• Ratings Accuracy: 88%
• Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:LRCX) and raised the price target from $315 to $450 on June 17. This analyst expects around 15% surge in the stock.
• Recent News: On April 22, Lam Research reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results.

Analyst: Wamsi Mohan

• Analyst Firm: B of A Securities
• Ratings Accuracy: 87%
• Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) with a price target of $380 on June 18. This analyst expects around 29% gain in the stock.
• Recent News: On June 18, Apple announced changes to iOS in Brazil.

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