"Typically, these are companies that analysts have incredible conviction in. In addition, they often have a substantial upside to the assigned price target and are assigned either a Buy or Overweight rating, depending on the company providing the coverage. While we are a little tardy to the party with the top selections from Raymond James, it is always better late than never."
"The Best Picks selection process first screens eligible analysts based on experience and stock rating success. Analysts meeting the criteria are then invited to propose their best Strong Buy-rated recommendation for the subsequent 12-month period, subject to liquidity criteria. In some cases, analysts recommend more than one stock, but the final list only allows for one stock per analyst. In all cases, a three-person committee vets each recommendation for potential inclusion."
Major indices made strong gains in 2025, and many Wall Street firms entered 2026 with guarded optimism. Top Wall Street firms publish annual top stock picks characterized by high analyst conviction and sizable upside to price targets. Raymond James compiled a Best Picks list for 2026 and selected recommendations via a methodology that screens analysts, limits one Strong Buy per eligible analyst, applies liquidity criteria, and uses a three-person committee for vetting. The analysis highlighted four companies that pay the highest dividends among the Best Picks, offering attractive total-return opportunities for growth and income investors. CDW is named as one of the selections.
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