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Top Wall Street analysts are confident about the long-term prospects of these 3 stocks
CNBC· 2026-03-22 11:29
Core Viewpoint - Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and elevated oil prices are impacting global stock markets, yet long-term investors can consider recommendations from top Wall Street analysts who evaluate macroeconomic factors and specific company drivers [1]. Group 1: Netflix (NFLX) - JPMorgan analyst Douglas Anmuth upgraded Netflix's rating to a buy with a price target of $120, highlighting it as one of his top picks alongside Alphabet, Amazon, Spotify, and DoorDash [3][4]. - Anmuth believes Netflix is a "healthy organic growth story," driven by strong content, global subscriber growth, pricing power, and an under-monetized Ad tier, despite concerns over media mergers and acquisitions [4]. - The analyst projects a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for Netflix of over 12% for forex-neutral revenue, 21% for operating income, 24% for GAAP earnings per share, and 22% for free cash flow from 2025 to 2028 [5]. Group 2: DoorDash (DASH) - Anmuth reiterated a buy rating on DoorDash with a price target of $272, expecting U.S. marketplace gross order value (GOV) to grow at a CAGR of 18% from 2025 to 2028, driven by increased monthly active users and order frequency [7]. - The analyst anticipates improvements in unit economics for U.S. restaurants by 2026 and positive contributions from the grocery and retail business [8]. - Anmuth sees significant monetization potential for DoorDash, noting that its ad monetization is currently less than 2% of GOV, compared to competitors like Uber and Instacart [10]. Group 3: Oracle (ORCL) - Guggenheim analyst John Difucci reiterated a buy rating on Oracle with a price target of $400, following solid fiscal third-quarter results driven by AI-led demand [12]. - Oracle reported a 22% overall revenue growth in the third quarter, attributed to superior technology that enhances performance at a lower cost [13]. - Difucci emphasized the importance of Oracle's AI infrastructure and traditional cloud workloads for future growth, while also noting the need for management to deliver on commitments to reassure investors [14].