History Says the Stock Market Is About to Soar: 2 Magnificent Stocks to Buy Now, According to Wall Street
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The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0. On the other hand, 78%) returned more than 25% during the three-month period ending on July 9, marking the sixth time in history the index...
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On the other hand, 78%) returned more than 25% during the three-month period ending on July 9, marking the sixth time in history the index has accomplished that, given current economic conditions
Moreover, Interestingly, not only has the S&P 500 always been higher one year later, but also it has returned an average of 21% during the subsequent year (which is quite significant)
In short, history says the stock market is to soar, and most Wall Street analysts who The Trade Desk (TTD 3. 67%) and Pure Storage (PSTG 2
On the other hand, 72%) have buy ratings on the stocks
Among 42 analysts, The Trade Desk has a median target price of $90 per
Meanwhile, That implies 10% upside from its current price of $82
Among 20 analysts, Pure Storage has a median target price of $70 per (remarkable data)
That implies 25% upside from its current price of $55
Here's what investors should know these magnificent stocks
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The Trade Desk The Trade Desk runs the largest independent demand-side platform (DSP), a type of ad software that helps brands and advertising agencies plan, measure, and optimize digital campaigns
However, Analysts at Frost & Sullivan recently ranked it as the leading DSP based on growth and innovation, in light of current trends
The data indicates that company has an especially strong position in connected TV and retail advertising due to its independent model
However, To elaborate, The Trade Desk does not own media content
That eliminates that conflict of interest inherent to Alphabet and Meta Platforms, which have a incentive to steer ad buyers toward their own inventory on sites Google and Facebook
This tells us that Trade Desk's independence has helped it forge partnerships with CTV publishers Netflix and Walt Disney, and many large retailers, including Target and Walmart
The Trade Desk reported encouraging financial results in the first quarter
What the re reveals is s customer retention rate remained above 95%, as it has for the past eleven years (quite telling)
Revenue increased 25% to $616 million and non-GAAP earnings increased 27% to $0
On the other hand, Additionally, 33 per diluted. "We continue to grow at a rate significantly higher than the broader digital marketing industry and gain market," CEO Jeff Green said in prepared remarks
Wall Street estimates The Trade Desk's adjusted earnings will grow at 12% annually through 2026
That makes the current valuation of 48 times adjusted earnings look expensive (something worth watching)
But I think analysts are underestimating
Conversely, Grand View Re expects ad spending to grow at 14% annually through 2030, and The Trade Desk has consistently gained market in the past, suggesting earnings could grow faster than anticipated
Nevertheless, Indeed, the company beat the consensus earnings estimate by an average of 12% during the past six quarters
On the other hand, Pure Storage Pure Storage develops enterprise data storage ducts, in today's market environment
Nevertheless, The company is particularly well known for all-flash arrays, systems that exclusively use flash memory, which is faster and more reliable than hard disk drives
In addition, Pure Storage says its DirectFlash software and hardware nology eliminates many bottlenecks and redundancies associated with traditional solid-state drives (which also use flash memory)
Consultancy Gartner recently ranked Pure Storage as a leader in primary storage platforms for the 11th year in a row
What the re reveals is company also boasts an industry-leading net moter score of 82, which points to high customer satisfaction, given the current landscape
Cognitive Market Re says the all-flash array market will increase at 24% annually through 2031 (noteworthy indeed)
Pure Storage beat estimates in the first quarter, but the results themselves where mixed (quite telling)
Revenue increased 12% to $778 million, but non-GAAP operating margin fell four percentage points and non-GAAP earnings dropped 9% to $0
Additionally, 29 per diluted
On the bright side, management expects its operating margin to rebound in the second quarter
Pure Storage recently introduced FlashBlade XL (this bears monitoring), in today's market environment
It will be the highest performing storage platform for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads, according to the company, given current economic conditions
Furthermore, "We're confident in our continued momentum to grow market and strengthen our leadership position in data storage and management," said CEO Charles Giancarlo
On the other hand, Wall Street expects Pure Storage's adjusted earnings to grow at 19% annually through the fiscal year ending in January 2027
That makes the current valuation of 33 times adjusted look reasonable, especially when the company beat the consensus by an average of 21% in the last six quarters (noteworthy indeed)
Meanwhile, Patient investors should feel comfortable buying a small position now
What the re reveals is Author Trevor Jennewine is a contributing Motley Fool Stock Market Analyst primarily covering publicly traded companies in the nology sector
However, He also writes cryptocurrency and investment planning (fascinating analysis)
Prior to The Motley Fool, Trevor managed several pharmacies (this bears monitoring)
Additionally, He holds a Pharm
From Oregon State University, an MBA from Miami University, and a B (quite telling) (an important development)
In Biology from Miami University
However, Fun fact: In his spare time, Trevor enjoys fitness and traveling
TMFphoenix12 X @tjennewine1 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors (an important development)
Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors
Moreover, Trevor Jennewine has positions in The Trade Desk (this bears monitoring)
However, The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Meta Platforms, Pure Storage, Target, The Trade Desk, and Walmart
On the other hand, The Motley Fool recommends Gartner (something worth watching)
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