Top Wall Street Analysts Rate These 3 Stocks as Strong Buys

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Keurig Dr Pepper announced an $18 billion acquisition deal to buy Dutch coffee company JDE Peet’s
Applied Digital Corporation received a price target increase from H.C. Wainwright from $15 to $20 per share
Snowflake is set to report Q2 FY26 earnings on August 27 with expected EPS of $0.27 and revenue of $1.09 billion
All three stocks received Buy ratings from top Wall Street analysts with upside potential ranging from 21% to 26%
Analysts expect strong performance across beverage, data center, and cloud computing sectors

Wall Street analysts have identified three companies as strong buy opportunities, each offering upside potential exceeding 20% according to recent ratings. These picks span different sectors but share common analyst confidence in their growth prospects.

Keurig Dr Pepper made headlines with its announcement of an $18 billion acquisition of JDE Peet’s, a Dutch coffee giant. The beverage company, known for its portfolio of soft drinks, coffees, teas, and bottled water brands, drew immediate analyst attention following the deal announcement.

Jefferies analyst Kaumil Gajrawala maintained his Buy rating on Keurig Dr Pepper with a $41 price target. Five of six top analysts who recently rated the stock gave it a Buy rating. Their combined 12-month price targets suggest an upside of approximately 26.46%.

Data Center Operator Gains Analyst Confidence

Applied Digital Corporation operates as a data center company providing high-performance computing infrastructure for cloud, artificial intelligence, and blockchain applications. The company received renewed analyst support yesterday with a price target adjustment.

H.C. Wainwright analyst Kevin Dede maintained his Buy rating while raising the price target from $15 to $20 per share. Six out of seven top analysts who recently evaluated the stock assigned it a Buy rating. Their collective price targets indicate potential upside of about 24.95%.

The data center sector has seen increased investor interest as demand for AI and cloud computing infrastructure continues to grow. Applied Digital’s focus on high-performance computing positions it within this expanding market segment.

Cloud Platform Leader Faces Earnings Test

Snowflake operates as a cloud-based data platform company that helps organizations store, manage, and analyze data at scale. The company is preparing to release its second quarter fiscal 2026 results after market close on August 27.

Citi analyst Tyler Radke maintained his Buy rating on Snowflake while increasing the price target from $245 to $250 per share. Wall Street expects the company to report earnings per share of $0.27 for Q2 FY26 on revenues of $1.09 billion.

Strong Analyst Consensus Across Picks

The analyst support for Snowflake appears particularly strong among Wall Street’s top-rated analysts. Twenty-six of 29 top analysts who recently rated the stock gave it a Buy rating. Their combined 12-month price targets suggest upside potential of approximately 21.41%.

These three stocks represent different approaches to technology and consumer markets. Keurig Dr Pepper’s acquisition strategy aims to expand its coffee portfolio through the JDE Peet’s deal.

Applied Digital focuses on the infrastructure side of the technology boom, providing the computing power needed for modern applications. Snowflake serves the data management needs of organizations across various industries.

Each company faces its own set of market conditions and competitive pressures. Keurig Dr Pepper must successfully integrate its major acquisition while maintaining its existing brand portfolio performance.

The upcoming earnings report for Snowflake on August 27 will provide investors with updated financial performance data and management guidance for the remainder of fiscal 2026.

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