Fears around the artificial intelligence trade and higher pressure on oil prices are weighing on global markets, but a few stocks offer investors solid growth prospects even in choppy times.
Investors with a long-term horizon can look beyond the ongoing volatility and track the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts to pick attractive stocks with strong long-term growth potential.
Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
Health insurer UnitedHealth delivered better-than-expected results for the third quarter of 2026. The company also raised its full-year earnings outlook, reflecting continued progress on its turnaround plan.
Following the Q3 print, Morgan Stanley analyst Erin Wright reiterated a buy rating on UNH stock with a price target of $529. "UNH's beat & raise reinforces turnaround momentum, with improving MA [Medicare Advantage]/Optum Health supporting a higher '26 EPS baseline & upside to '27 consensus," said Wright.