U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 recording its first settlement above the 7,200 level.

The S&P 500 jumped 10.4% in April, recording its best month since November 2020, while the Nasdaq climbed 15.3% to record its strongest monthly performance since April 2020. The Dow climbed 7.1% last month, notching its best month since November 2024.

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: Asiya Merchant

  • Analyst Firm: Citigroup
  • Ratings Accuracy: 92%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) and increased the price target from $170 to $180 on April 30. This analyst sees around 22% upside in the stock.
  • Recent News: Amphenol, on April 29, reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter adjusted EPS guidance above estimates.

Analyst: Matthew Prisco

  • Analyst Firm: Cantor Fitzgerald
  • Ratings Accuracy: 90%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) and raised the price target from $280 to $340 on April 29. This analyst sees around 16% upside in the stock.
  • Recent News: On April 28, NXP Semiconductors reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter guidance above estimates.

Analyst: Matt Bryson

  • Analyst Firm: Wedbush
  • Ratings Accuracy: 89%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Seagate Technology Holdings plc (NASDAQ:STX) and raised the price target from $700 to $8250 on April 29. This analyst sees around 25% jump in the stock.
  • Recent News: On April 28, Seagate reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and issued fourth-quarter guidance above estimates.

Analyst: William Stein

  • Analyst Firm: Truist Securities
  • Ratings Accuracy: 89%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) and boosted the price target from $115 to $180 on April 30. This analyst expects around 14% growth in the stock.
  • Recent News: TTM Technologies, on April 29, reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter guidance above estimates.

Analyst: Aaron Rakers

  • Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo
  • Ratings Accuracy: 89%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained an Equal-Weight rating on QUALCOMM Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) and raised the price target from $150 to $160 on April 30. This analyst expects around 10% decline in the stock.
  • Recent News: On April 29, QUALCOMM reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.

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