Top 3 Trending Stocks, According to Analysts – 8/1/2025
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Here's a list of the top three most-rated stocks of the past 72 hours (in descending order). Click on any ticker below to see all of TipRanks' unique datasets on the stock.
Meta Platforms (META) – This technology company owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, and is focused on social media and virtual reality. The stock has received 38 ratings in the past 72 hours, primarily due to Meta's strong Q2 results. The analyst consensus on the stock is a Strong Buy, with an average price target of $860.17, suggesting a potential upside of 14.9%.
Microsoft (MSFT) – This technology company is known for its software, hardware, and cloud services, including Windows, Office, and Azure. MSFT stock has been rated by 28 analysts in the past three days. This ratings flood came after Microsoft reported better-than-expected fiscal Q4 results. The analyst consensus on the stock is a Strong Buy. With an average price target of $614.72, the stock's implied upside is 17.54%.
Check Point (CHKP) – This cybersecurity company provides software and hardware solutions for network security, data protection, and threat prevention. The stock is also trending, having been rated 23 times in the past 72 hours. These ratings came after CHKP's upbeat second-quarter results. It earned an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $226, indicating a 19.46% upside.
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