U.S. stocks settled lower on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite dipping 2% during the session as investors continued monitoring the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran. U.S. major indices recorded their fourth losing week in a row.

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: 88%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Jabil Inc. (NYSE:JBL) and increased the price target from $255 to $290 on March 19. This analyst sees around 8% upside in the stock.
  • Recent News: On March 18, Jabil delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter 2026 results and raised its full-year outlook.

Analyst: Asiya Merchant

  • Analyst Firm: Citigroup
  • Ratings Accuracy: 88%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Sandisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) and raised the price target from $750 to $875 on March 19. This analyst sees around 27% upside in the stock.
  • Recent News: On Feb. 24, Andrew Left's Citron Research announced a short position in the memory storage company.

Analyst: Peter Arment

  • Analyst Firm: Baird
  • Ratings Accuracy: 86%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Karman Holdings Inc. (NYSE:KRMN) and raised the price target from $115 to $135 on March 20. This analyst sees around 36% jump in the stock.
  • Recent News: Karman Space & Defense said it will issue financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025 after the closing bell on Wednesday, March 25.

Analyst: Aaron Rakers

  • Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo
  • Ratings Accuracy: 85%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) and raised the price target from $470 to $550 on March 19. This analyst expects around 30% gain in the stock.
  • Recent News: On March 18, Micron Technology reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and issued third-quarter guidance above estimates.

Analyst: Mike Genovese

  • Analyst Firm: Rosenblatt
  • Ratings Accuracy: 85%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Viavi Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) and raised the price target from $27 to $42 on March 18. This analyst expects around 25% rise in the stock.
  • Recent News: On March 18, Viavi Solutions announced its Observer Threat Forensics solution with an advanced retrospective analysis capability.

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