Analysis Report: 5 Stock Picks From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts (2025-11-17)

On November 17, 2025, Benzinga published an article highlighting

(accuracy rates: 86–89%) covering technology, consumer cyclical, and fintech sectors. The picks included ratings, price targets, and upside potential for each stock, based on recent company news and analyst assessments [1].

Key analyst details from the article:

1. HP Inc. (HPQ):
   Citigroup (89% accuracy) maintained Neutral, cut PT from $29→$27 (13% upside).
2. SoundThinking Inc. (SSTI):
   Citizens (88% accuracy) maintained Market Outperform, cut PT from $19→$16 (125% upside).
3. Circle Internet Group (CRCL):
   Needham (87% accuracy) maintained Buy, cut PT from $250→$190 (129% upside).
4. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD):
   Wedbush (87% accuracy) reiterated Outperform, PT $290 (17% upside).
5. NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA):
   Wells Fargo (86% accuracy) maintained Overweight, raised PT from $220→$265 (40% upside).

• Technology Sector:
  The tech sector was the 3rd best performer on November 17, up +2.03% [0]. This aligns with positive sentiment for AMD and NVDA (AI chip leaders).
• Individual Stock Movements:
  • NVDA was the only gainer among the 5 picks, up +1.77% on November17 (likely driven by the Wells Fargo PT hike on Nov14) [0].
  • AMD rose +2.79% on November14 (post-Wedbush rating) but fell -0.46% on November17 [0].
  • CRCL saw high volume (37.45M shares, 3x avg) despite a -0.55% drop, indicating mixed investor sentiment [0].

• AI (NVDA, AMD) and fintech (CRCL) sectors remain long-term growth priorities for analysts.
• SSTI’s high upside (125%) contrasts with its weak Q3 results and guidance cut, signaling elevated risk [1].

Stock	Analyst Firm	Accuracy	Rating	Price Target	Upside	Current Price	1-Day Change	Volume (vs Avg)	Market Cap	P/E Ratio
HPQ	Citigroup	89%	Neutral	$27	13%	$24.53	-1.80%	7.91M (0.7x)	$22.93B	8.92
SSTI	Citizens	88%	Market Outperform	$16	125%	$7.01	-3.18%	283k (3x)	$88.87M	-8.87
CRCL	Needham	87%	Buy	$190	129%	$81.89	-0.55%	37.45M (3.1x)	$19.28B	-95.22
AMD	Wedbush	87%	Outperform	$290	17%	$246.81	-0.46%	36.89M (0.6x)	$400.58B	129.90
NVDA	Wells Fargo	86%	Overweight	$265	40%	$190.17	+1.77%	186.59M (1.0x)	$4.63T	54.03

• Top:
  Energy (+3.12%), Utilities (+2.16%), Technology (+2.03%) [0].
• Bottom:
  Basic Materials (-0.94%), Consumer Defensive (-0.41%) [0].

• Direct Stocks:
  HPQ (NYSE), SSTI (NASDAQ), CRCL (NYSE), AMD (NASDAQ), NVDA (NASDAQ).
• Related Sectors:
  Technology (AI hardware/software), Consumer Cyclical (HPQ), Fintech (CRCL).
• Supply Chain:
  AI chip manufacturers (NVDA, AMD) and their downstream users (cloud providers, tech companies).

1. Exact correlation between analyst ratings and stock price movements (e.g., did NVDA’s Nov14 gain directly result from the Wells Fargo PT hike?).
2. Detailed financials for CRCL and SSTI to validate their high upside targets (both have negative EPS).
3. Market sentiment data (e.g., short interest) for SSTI and CRCL to assess risk.

1. NVDA:
   Progress on the South Korean AI chip deal (260k chips [1]) and Q4 earnings.
2. AMD:
   Adoption of its AI hardware/software solutions post-analyst day (Nov11 [1]).
3. CRCL:
   Post-earnings investor reaction (better-than-expected results [1]).
4. SSTI:
   Execution on revised FY25 guidance.

1. Negative Earnings Risk:
   Users should note that SSTI (-$0.79 EPS) and CRCL (-$0.86 EPS) have negative earnings, which increases volatility and downside risk [0].
2. Valuation Risk:
   AMD’s P/E ratio (129x) and NVDA’s (54x) are above sector averages, making them susceptible to market corrections [0].
3. Guidance Risk:
   SSTI’s guidance cut and HPQ’s neutral rating indicate potential near-term headwinds [1].

[0] Ginlix Analytical Database
[1] Benzinga, “5 Stock Picks Last Week From Wall Street’s Most Accurate Analysts”, 2025-11-17, URL: https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/price-target/25/11/48894277/5-stock-picks-last-week-from-wall-streets-most-accurate-analysts-13

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