U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining more than 300 points during the session following the release of jobs data.

Despite Friday’s gains, the Dow fell around 1.3% last week, while the S&P slipped 0.3%. However, the Nasdaq gained 0.6% on the week.

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: Ananda Baruah

  • Analyst Firm: Loop Capital
  • Ratings Accuracy: 79%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on NetApp Inc (NASDAQ:NTAP) and raised the price target from $215 to $260 on Oct. 2. This analyst sees around 14% upside in the stock.
  • Recent News: On Sept. 29, NetApp announced a strategic collaboration with Super Micro to develop jointly validated AI infrastructure solutions.

Analyst: John Freeman

  • Analyst Firm: Raymond James
  • Ratings Accuracy: 77%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Strong Buy rating on Whitehawk Minerals Corp (NYSE:WHK) and cut the price target from $37 to $35 on Oct. 2. This analyst sees around 37% upside in the stock.
  • Recent News: On Sept. 25, WhiteHawk Minerals announced the closing of $111.8 million of acquisitions and related financings.

Analyst: James Schneider

  • Analyst Firm: Goldman Sachs
  • Ratings Accuracy: 76%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) and boosted the price target from $230 to $260 on Oct. 2. This analyst sees around 30% gain in the stock.
  • Recent News: On Oct. 1, Accenture reported upbeat fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results and also issued a fiscal 2027 revenue outlook above Wall Street expectations.

Analyst: Noah Kaye

  • Analyst Firm: Oppenheimer
  • Ratings Accuracy: 76%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Modine Manufacturing Co (NYSE:MOD) and cut the price target from $300 to $260 on Oct. 2. This analyst expects around 45% surge in the stock.
  • Recent News: On Oct. 1, the company completed the spin-off and merger of its Performance Technologies unit with Gentherm Inc. in a $946.4 million Reverse Morris Trust transaction.

Analyst: Thomas Wadewitz

  • Analyst Firm: UBS
  • Ratings Accuracy: 74%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Expeditors International of Washington Inc (NYSE:EXPD) and raised the price target from $210 to $220 on Oct. 2. This analyst sees around 14% jump in the stock.
  • Recent News: On Aug. 4, Expeditors Intl reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.

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