3 New Strong Buy Ratings from Top-Rated Analysts: 05/29/2025 Why United Airlines (UAL) is flying high, plus 2 more stocks getting some love from the smart money crowd…
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Here's what analysts are bullish on as of 5/29/2025, as sourced from our most popular stock screener:
- Autodesk (ADSK) enjoys consensus-beating earnings results
- Why things could be turning around for United Airlines ( UAL)
- There's a lot to like about Science Applications International (SAIC)
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1. Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK)
This is the company behind flagship software products like AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, and Maya. It has its fingers in many pies, from architecture and construction to manufacturing and entertainment. With multiple mature software ecosystems at work, the company is now focused on expanding into other high-margin areas, supported by a pretty hefty checkbook.
Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $299.66 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $374.00
Why we're watching:
- ADSK has attracted a fair bit of attention from Wall Street — at present, 21 analysts cover the stock, which currently has 9 Strong Buy ratings, 5 Buy ratings, and 7 Hold ratings. See the ratings
- Notably, Michael Turrin of Wells Fargo (a top 24% rated analyst) maintained a Strong Buy rating after the company's Q1 2026 earnings call, and increased his price target from $345 to $360.
- Turrin called the quarter's results consensus-beating and noted that Autodesk's transaction model was behind management hiking its FY 2026 billings guidance.
- Autodesk did not hike its revenue guide in step with the billings move, the analyst noted, calling the decision "prudent."
- Looking ahead, Turrin told readers that Wells Fargo is bullish on Autodesk's prospects for durable growth and further margin expansion.
- Autodesk stock has a Zen Rating of B, and currently ranks in the top 7% of stocks on the whole.
- Strong Financials are ADSK's greatest advantage — in this regard, the business ranks in the 97th percentile of publicly-traded companies. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
2. United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL)
The largest airline in the United States, United Airlines, has seen stock price dip quite significantly since the start of the year. However, Wall Street remains undeterred — and in view of easing macro and sectoral conditions, analysts are projecting quite a significant upside for the now-undervalued travel titan.
Zen Rating: B (Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $78.40 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $140.00
Why we're watching:
- UAL is covered by 12 analysts, all of whom issue positive ratings. The stock currently has 9 Strong Buy ratings, 3 Buy ratings, and 0 Hold, Sell, or Strong Sell ratings. See the ratings
- In addition, the average 12-month price forecast for United Airlines shares currently sits at $105.17, a figure that implies a 40.88% upside.
- UBS analyst Thomas Wadewitz (a top 20% rated analyst) recently upgraded UAL to a Strong Buy, and hiked his price target from $67 to $105.
- Recent tariff relief from the 90-day agreement with China and the framework with the UK support a shift in the base case from a downturn in the economy to stability and slow growth, Wadewitz said.
- A more stable economic backdrop and the recent rebound in the U.S. equity market give UBS increased confidence in the resilience of international and premium revenue, which had been its primary cyclical concern for both Delta and United.
- Their firm now expects pressure on total revenue per available seat mile to ease and transition to 3% TRASM growth in 2026.
- United Airlines stock has a Zen Rating of B, and ranks in the top 6% of stocks on the whole.
- Since UAL shares have lost 18.07% in value since the start of the year, the stock is at a pretty substantial discount at the moment — and ranks in the top 8% of equities in terms of its Value Component Grade rating. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
3. Science Applications International (NASDAQ: SAIC)
Currently one of the highest-rated stocks in the information technology service sector (read more about why industry matters here), SAIC enjoys sizable (and steady) inflows from government contracts.. With deep client relationships, steady contract wins, and a growing focus on emerging technologies like AI and digital engineering, the business offers investors a stable, tech-driven defense play with consistent cash flow and long-term government demand.
Zen Rating: A (Strong Buy) — see full analysis >
Recent Price: $119.73 — get current quote >
Max 1-year forecast: $140.00
Why we're watching:
- At present, 6 analysts cover SAIC shares — 2 have given them a Strong Buy rating, while the remaining 4 ratings are Holds. See the ratings
- The Street-high price target of $140 was issued by JP Morgan's Seth Seifman (a top 9% rated analyst), who reiterated a Strong Buy rating on April 15 and cut his price forecast from $148.
- The other Strong Buy rating comes from Wells Fargo researcher Matthew Akers (a top 6% rated analyst), who currently has a $132 price target on Science Applications International stock.
- Top-rated analysts are obviously bullish — yet overall sentiment is mixed. However, our Zen Ratings System rates SAIC an A and ranks it in the top 2% of stocks based on a holistic analysis of 115 factors.
- As of the time of writing, the stock was trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of just 16.22x, far below the market average of 21.18x. More broadly, it ranks in the top 2% of equities in terms of Value.
- However, SAIC also ranks quite highly in terms of Safety and Growth — categories in which it is currently in the top 11% and 13% of stocks, respectively. (See all 7 Zen Component Grades here >)
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