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4 stocks with near-perfect buy ratings poised to explode higher

  • Finding stocks with a very high percentage of Buy ratings and no Sell ratings is like finding gold.
  • Today, we'll look at 4 such stocks that have strong market support.
  • We will use information from InvestingPro to analyze these stocks.
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Investors are constantly looking for stocks with strong market support. Today we explore a select group of companies with the ultimate support: a minimum of 95% buy and zero sell ratings from analysts.

These “market darlings” represent companies with exceptional growth prospects and a high degree of analyst confidence. Using InvestingPro, a comprehensive financial analysis tool, we'll take a deeper dive into some of these popular stocks.

We'll explore their key metrics, growth catalysts, and potential risks to help you determine if they deserve a place in your investment portfolio.

1. Amazon

Amazon (NASDAQ:) is a well-known company, with the retail giant having a presence all over the world.

The company reports earnings on July 25 and is expected to report 93.50% EPS growth.

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Advertising is expected to remain a favorable factor for the company's margins and the market is increasing its revenue estimates for 2025 and 2026.

For example, for 2024 it forecasts an increase of 11.1%, for 2025 11.2% and for 2026 11.1%. EPS is not far behind either, increasing in 2024 by 56.5%, in 2025 by 26.3% and in 2026 by 29.2%.

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95% of all ratings he presents are buy ratings and there are no sell ratings. The average price target given by the market is $218.28.

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2. Delta Airlines

Delta Air Lines (NYSE:) is an airline that has a fleet of approximately 1,273 aircraft. It was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

It announced a significant increase in its quarterly dividend, setting it at $0.15 per share, a 50% increase from previous distributions. The distribution will take place on August 20 and shares must be held before July 30 to benefit from it.

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First-quarter earnings per share beat estimates. On July 11, it will present its accounts and EPS is expected to increase by 9.06% and turnover by 8.66%.

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In its favor, it has strong operational performance and good cost management. With a market capitalization of $32.03 billion and a very attractive P/E ratio of 6.3, it trades at a low earnings multiple relative to its industry, suggesting its shares may be undervalued .

It has a 95% Buy rating and no Sell rating.

Its fair value is 16% higher than its closing price for the week, at $57.30. The target price given by the market would be $60.28.

Source: InvestPro

3. Zoétis

Zoetis (NYSE:) is engaged in the development, manufacturing and marketing of animal health drugs and vaccines. It was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

It distributes a dividend of $0.4320 per share on September 4th and to be eligible to receive it you must own shares before July 18th.

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On August 1, she will publish her results. For 2024, EPS is expected to increase by 8.4% and revenue by 7.1%.

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95% of its notes are purchased and there are no sales.

Its beta is 0.88, so the security has low volatility and therefore its upward and downward movements are generally less intense than those of the market on which it trades.

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The average price target the market is considering stands at $210.15.

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4. Schlumberger

Schlumberger NV (NYSE:) is engaged in providing technologies for the energy sector worldwide. The company was previously known as Société de Prospection Electrique. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Its dividend yield is 2.41%, a far cry from the 15% yield four years ago.

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We will have its accounts on July 19 and for the current financial year it forecasts EPS growth of 17.8% and turnover of 12.2%.

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Its recent acquisition of CHX is a strategic move that will strengthen its portfolio and improve its exposure to future growth markets.

Of note is the revenue growth, margin expansion driven by its international positioning and artificial intelligence solutions, and the fact that it trades at a discount to historical valuations.

Furthermore, the company's commitment to distributing more than 50% of its free cash flow to shareholders reinforces its attractiveness to investors.

It has a 95% Buy rating and no Sell rating.

Its fair value is 16.3% higher than its share price at the end of the week, at $53.11. The company's price target is $53.11. The target price given by the market would be $66.11.

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Disclaimer: This article is written for informational purposes only; it does not constitute a solicitation, offer, advice or recommendation to invest as such and is not intended to encourage the purchase of any assets in any manner. I would like to remind you that any type of asset is evaluated from several angles and is very risky and therefore any investment decision and the associated risk remains with the investor.

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