Top Wall Street analysts choose these stocks to realize strong growth potential

Global stock markets continue to flow, affected by news surrounding engine tariffs and trade tensions. While the Trump administration’s easing of certain tariffs may provide some relief, ongoing uncertainty and macro challenges may continue to weigh investor sentiment.

Given this, investors can take clues from the advice of top analysts and choose some attractive stocks that thrive despite short-term headwinds.

With that in mind, according to Tipranks, it’s three stocks favored by the top professionals on the street, and the platform ranks analysts based on its past performance.

First of all on this week's list is the financial services company Charles Schwab ((schw), providing a variety of brokerage, banking and consulting services through its operating subsidiaries. On April 17, the company announced its expected revenue and revenue for the first quarter of 2025.

TD Cowen analyst William Katz improved his 2024-2026 earnings estimates after optimistic results and a positive conference call. He also reiterated his buy rating on Charles Schwab's stock and raised his target from $88 to $95, saying: “Schw remains our top pick.”

Katz noted that management’s comments were essentially positive, highlighting enthusiasm such as new business trends/demography and solid momentum in operating leverage. He added that the company began providing strong notes with strong transactions in the deal, customer cash, relatively lasting customer margin balances, and possible solid net new assets (NNAS).

Analysts believe that despite the active revision of EPS and the ongoing market volatility, his model remains conservative in terms of major drivers such as NNAS/customer cash.

Katz believes that additional P/E multiple expansion is possible driven by robust/more consistent management execution, favorable organic growth dynamics, significant operating leverage and rapid improvement in balance sheet flexibility.

Katz ranks 323rd out of the 9,400 analysts tracked by Tipranks. His ratings are 58% of the time and the average return is 10.2%. See Tipranks on Charles Schwab Financials.

Next is the streaming giant Netflix ((NFLX) Recently released a large amount of revenue in the first quarter of 2025. Subscriptions higher than expected subscriptions and advertising dollars help boost revenue and revenue for the quarter.

JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth was impressed by the Q1 print, reiterating the buy rating of NFLX stock and increasing its target from $1,025 to $1,150. “NFLX continues to play offensively in its business, and the stock remains defensive in an uncertain environment,” analysts said.

On the offensive side, Anmuth noted that Netflix provided solid content in Q1 2025, with “puberty” and three movies breaking into the most popular list of streaming platforms’ history. He added that the company is strategically raising prices, including the recently announced French increase and upcoming hikes in the US and UK, another highlighted by Anmuth is the growth of Netflix's advertising business, backed by growing user size and monetization.

On the defensive side, the analyst points to Netflix's subscription-based model, low churn, strong engagement and high entertainment value. Its low-priced advertising layer (US$7.99 per month) also makes the service very accessible. While Netflix has not been directly hit by tariffs, Anmuth noted that its shareholders and interviews highlighted its commitment to international programming and production in Latin America, Asia, Europe and the UK

Overall, Anmuth is bullish on Netflix stock due to several positive results, including expected double-digit revenue growth in 2025 and 2026, operating margins continue to rise despite investment growth and dominate the streaming space.

Anmuth ranks 81st among the 9,400 analysts tracked by Tipranks. His ratings succeeded 59% of the time, with an average return of 18.3%. See Netflix Hedge Fund Trading Activities on Tipranks.

Finally, let's take a look Verra liquidity ((VRRM), a provider of smart transportation solutions such as integrated technology, helps customers manage tolls, violations and vehicle registrations, and school area traffic cameras.

Recently, Baird analyst David Koning upgraded the Verra Mobility Stock to a $27 price target. Analysts highlighted the company's stable market position. He found the tough macro environment to be a good time to upgrade stocks because he believes that “high-quality companies are less stressed by investors during difficult/uncertain times”.

Although Koning acknowledged the potential impact of macro pressure on travel, he is bullish on Verra liquidity due to its strong moat. Specifically, analysts point out the firm position of the company's commercial units through the charging pronunciation of their rental vehicles Tollpoders and the moat through the rental vehicle charge-style pronunciation of their rental vehicles.

Additionally, Koning highlighted the renewal of the New York City (NYC) contract, which accounts for nearly 16% of Verra Mobility's total revenue. Analysts also believe that in a challenging macro environment, state/municipal authorities may need more cameras to earn more ticket revenue.

Koning expects Verra's EPS estimates to be largely intact in a market that can reduce earnings estimates for many companies. Based on the valuation of EPS estimates for 2026, analysts believe Verra stock is attractive because it is a high-definition business.

Koning ranks 232nd among the 9,400 analysts tracked by Tipranks. His ratings are 55% profitable with an average return of 13.2%. See Verra Mobility Ownership Structure on Tipranks.