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5 Stocks In The Spotlight Last Week: Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Weigh In
Benzingaยท2025-09-22 12:35

Market Overview - U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 150 points and reaching a new record high [1] - The S&P 500 increased by 1.2%, while the Dow rose by 1% last week, and the Nasdaq surged by 2.2% during the same period [1] Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points last week and indicated potential further easing in the future [1] Analyst Ratings and Stock Picks - Benzinga's Analyst Ratings API provides high-quality stock ratings through partnerships with major sell-side banks, displaying overnight rating changes daily [3] - Analyst insights from Benzinga Pro subscribers have been shown to serve as effective trading indicators, helping to outperform the stock market [3] Top Analyst Picks - John Todaro from Needham has an accuracy of 89% and reiterated a Buy rating on WhiteFiber, Inc. (WYFI) with a price target of $34, indicating a potential upside of around 29% [5] - Jay McCanless from Wedbush has an accuracy of 87% and downgraded Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) from Outperform to Neutral with a price target of $145, suggesting a potential upside of about 17% [5] - Doug Anmuth from JP Morgan, also with 87% accuracy, maintained a Neutral rating on WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (WBTN) and raised the price target from $14 to $22, expecting a 4% increase [5] - Rohit Kulkarni from Roth Capital has an accuracy of 86% and reiterated a Buy rating on Rezolve AI PLC (RZLV), increasing the price target from $4.25 to $9, anticipating a 34% gain [5] - Christopher Dendrinos from RBC Capital has an accuracy of 85% [5]