3 'Strong Buy' Stocks to Buy Now, 1/1/2026, According to Top Analysts

Which stocks are best to buy now? According to Top Wall Street Analysts, the three stocks listed below are Strong Buys. Each stock received a new Buy rating recently and has a significant upside as well.Claim 70% Off TipRanks This Holiday SeasonUnlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions Stay ahead of the market with the latest news and analysis and maximize your portfolio's potential To find more stocks like these, take a look at TipRanks' Analyst Top Stocks tool. It shows you a real-time list of all stocks that have been recently rated by Top-ranking Analysts. Here are today's top stock picks, according to analysts. Click on any ticker to thoroughly research the stock before you decide whether to add it to your portfolio. Sable Offshore (SOC) – Sable Offshore is an energy company focused on producing oil and natural gas from offshore fields in California. Yesterday, Roth MKM analyst Leo Mariani maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $22 per share. In the last three months, all three Top Analysts covering the stock have rated it a Buy. Taken together, their 12-month price targets imply an upside of about 125.39%. Centessa Pharmaceuticals (CNTA) – Centessa is a biotech company developing new medicines for serious diseases. Yesterday, Chardan Capital analyst Rudy Li maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $30 per share. In the last three months, all six Top Analysts covering the stock have rated it a Buy. Taken together, their 12-month price targets imply an upside of about 61.94%. Mirion Technologies (MIR) – This company makes radiation detection and monitoring tools used in healthcare, energy, and security. Yesterday, Northland Securities analyst Jeff Grampp maintained a Buy rating on the stock with a price target of $29 per share. In the last three months, all six Top Analysts covering the stock have rated it a Buy. Taken together, their 12-month price targets imply an upside of about 30.96%. Who Are the Top Analysts? TipRanks ranks financial analysts according to the success rates of their ratings and the average return on each of their ratings. The Top Analysts have each earned a five-star ranking, thanks to the accuracy and profitability of their ratings over time. See real-time analyst rankings and learn more about the performance of Top Analysts on TipRanks' Top Wall Street Analysts page.