🔥 Top 3 Trending Stocks Right Now – Analyst Picks for August 20, 2025

Wall Street's crystal ball is glowing—and these three names are burning brightest.

Analysts are doubling down on momentum plays while traditional investors scramble to keep up. Forget yesterday's news—this is where smart money moves next.

No. 1: The undisputed leader

Riding high on sector momentum and bullish upgrades. Street consensus says buy—loudly.

No. 2: The dark horse contender

Quietly stacking gains while bigger names grab headlines. Underrated? Not for long.

No. 3: The breakout candidate

Fresh data, renewed interest—analysts see runway ahead. Classic 'catch-up' play in motion.

Because let's be real—if analysts could time the market perfectly, they’d be on a beach, not writing reports.

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Our Trending Stocks By Analysts table lets you screen by the last 30 days, last seven days, or last 72 hours to find the stocks most heavily covered by analysts. Following the page can help clue you in on trending stock picks. 

Here’s a list of the top three most-rated stocks of the past 72 hours (in descending order). Click on any ticker below to see all of TipRanks’ unique datasets on the stock.   

(PANW) – This global cybersecurity company provides advanced firewalls and cloud-based security solutions to protect organizations from cyber threats. The stock has received 29 ratings in the past 72 hours due to PANW’s Q4 earnings report, released on August 17. The analyst consensus on the stock is a Strong Buy, with an average price target of $216.93, suggesting a potential upside of 19.07%.

(HD) – This home improvement retailer in the U.S. offers building materials, tools, appliances, and services for DIY customers and professionals. HD stock has been rated by 22 analysts in the past three days. This flood of ratings came after HD missed second-quarter 2025 earnings estimates. The analyst consensus on the stock is a Strong Buy. With an average price target of $445.73, the stock’s implied upside is 12.26%.

(MDT) – This global medical technology company develops devices and therapies to treat a wide range of chronic diseases and conditions. The stock is also trending, having been rated 22 times in the past 72 hours. These ratings came after MDT reported strong fiscal Q1 results. It earned an analyst consensus of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $98.95, indicating a 7.71% upside.

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