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Wall Street's Best Ideas - Ranked Daily

Stocks ranked daily by analyst upside, historical valuation, buybacks, and technicals.
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How We Rank Stocks

Seven lenses. One dashboard. Updated daily.

The Conviction Score (0-100)

Our flagship metric. The Conviction Score combines three independent signals into a single number - when all three align, we pay attention:

40%

Wall Street Upside

The gap between today's price and the consensus analyst target. More upside = more points.

35%

Stage Analysis

Technical signals based on Stan Weinstein - rising MAs, golden crosses, relative strength. More bullish = more points.

25%

Buyback Yield

How aggressively management is buying back shares. Real capital behind their own stock = signal worth weighting.

Only stocks in the Steady Climbers universe qualify - we filter out volatile, overextended names before scoring. Three signals aligned in one stock = high conviction.

Example: How a Conviction Score Is Built

Here's a real example of how these three signals combine into a single score:

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HIG - The Hartford Financial Services
$141.02 โ†’ $151.00 +7.1%
Wall St Upside
+7.1%
Score: 14 / 100 pts
Stage Signals
3/4
Score: 75 / 100 pts
Buyback Yield
4.14%
Score: 100 / 100 pts
Score Breakdown
Wall Street Upside (40%) 14 ร— 0.4 = 5.7
Stage Analysis (35%) 75 ร— 0.35 = 26.3
Buyback Yield (25%) 100 ร— 0.25 = 25.0
Total Conviction Score 57 / 100

Why HIG scores well: While Wall Street upside is modest at +7.1%, Hartford shines on the other two signals - 3 of 4 technical indicators are bullish (Stage 2 advancing) and management is aggressively buying back 4.14% of float annually, maxing out the buyback score. This is a classic conviction pick: strong technicals + heavy insider conviction, even without a massive price target gap.

What We Screen For

We start with a universe of ~1,037 stocks and filter them through strict criteria before any ranking happens:

๐Ÿ“Š Analyst Coverage

Every stock must have consensus price targets from Wall Street analysts. No coverage = no ranking. This ensures every upside figure is backed by real institutional research, not guesswork.

๐Ÿ’ฐ $10B+ Market Cap

We filter to companies with at least $10 billion in market capitalization. These are liquid, well-covered names โ€” not speculative micro-caps. Think S&P 500 and large mid-caps.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Recent Ratings

Price targets must be current โ€” stale or outdated analyst estimates are excluded. We pull fresh consensus data daily so rankings reflect what Wall Street thinks right now, not six months ago.

๐Ÿ” Complete Data

Stocks must have sufficient financial data for valuation (P/E, P/S, P/OCF), technical analysis (moving averages, volume), and dividend/buyback history. Incomplete data = excluded from rankings.

After screening, approximately 400โ€“500 stocks qualify and get ranked across all seven tabs. The full universe is re-screened every weekday morning before market open.

How Each Tab Works

Every tab is a different lens on the same screened universe. Here's what powers each one:

๐Ÿ“ˆ Highest Upside

Ranked purely by Wall Street consensus upside - the gap between current price and analyst targets. Each stock shows its historical valuation (P/E, P/S, P/OCF) compared to its own 5-year average so you can see if the upside is backed by cheap fundamentals or just optimism.

๐ŸŸข Steady Climbers

Stocks with positive 6-month returns and a max drawdown of 15% or less. These aren't bounce-back plays - they're names with real, consistent momentum. This universe is the starting filter for Top Conviction picks.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Dividend Growth

Companies that raised their dividend 3+ consecutive years with a payout ratio under 70%. Sorted by 5-year dividend CAGR - compounding machines, not yield traps.

๐ŸŒ Sector Radar

Real-time sector performance tracked via SPDR ETFs. See which sectors are leading YTD, the top movers within each, and how many Steady Climbers each sector has.

๐Ÿ“Š Stage Analysis

Weinstein's four-stage framework applied to every stock. We track MA slope, 200-day positioning, golden/death crosses, and proximity to 52-week highs. Stocks are grouped by stage: Advancing, Basing, Topping, or Declining.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Aggressive Buybacks

Companies retiring their own shares. Buyback yield measures how much of the float management is pulling off the market annually - ranked by TTM yield. Quarterly data included.

๐Ÿ† Top Conviction

The Conviction Score in action. Starts with Steady Climbers (momentum filter), then ranks by the weighted blend of Wall Street upside, stage signals, and buyback yield. Our highest-confidence picks.

๐Ÿ” My Portfolio

Add your own tickers and see them analyzed through every lens - upside, valuation, stage, dividends, buybacks, and conviction. Filter your holdings the same way you filter the full universe.

Reading the Cards

Wall Street Upside: The percentage gap between current price and analyst consensus target. Green = positive upside, Red = analysts see downside.

Valuation colors (on Highest Upside cards):

๐ŸŸข Green = trading 10%+ below its 5-year average (historically cheap)

๐ŸŸก Yellow = within 10% of average (fairly valued)

๐Ÿ”ด Red = 10%+ above average (historically expensive)

This is not investment advice. Rankings reflect data - not buy or sell recommendations. Always do your own research.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the data updated?

Every weekday morning before market open. Price targets, valuation multiples, stage signals, buyback data, and sector performance are all refreshed daily.

Where does the data come from?

Financial Modeling Prep - aggregating SEC filings, analyst consensus estimates, and real-time market data.

How many stocks are covered?

Approximately 1,000 - covering the S&P 500 plus mid-cap names with sufficient analyst coverage and liquidity.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. One click, no questions asked. Managed through Stripe - you keep access until the end of your billing period.

What's free vs premium?

Stocks #11-50 on Highest Upside, Steady Climbers, and Dividend Growth are free. Premium unlocks the Top 10, plus Sector Radar, Stage Analysis, Aggressive Buybacks, Top Conviction, My Portfolio, and Stock Lookup.

Is this financial advice?

No. Wall Street Favorites is a data tool. Rankings reflect analyst consensus and quantitative signals - not buy or sell recommendations.