U.S. stocks settled mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite settling at record levels during the session.

Major indices saw mixed performance last week, with the S&P 500 gaining about 0.6% and the Nasdaq surging 1.5%. However, the Dow fell 0.4% last week.

Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst’s opinion to trust.

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Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga’s extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here’s a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga Analyst Stock Ratings.

Analyst: Ruben Roy

  • Analyst Firm: Stifel
  • Ratings Accuracy: 91%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Hold rating on Intel Corp (NASDAQ:INTC) and increased the price target from $65 to $75 on April 24. This analyst sees around 11% downside in the stock.
  • Recent News: After the closing bell on Thursday, Intel reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter guidance above estimates.

Analyst: Matthew Prisco

  • Analyst Firm: Cantor Fitzgerald
  • Ratings Accuracy: 91%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Texas Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:TXN) and raised the price target from $250 to $280 on April 23. This analyst sees around 2% upside in the stock.
  • Recent News: On April 22, Texas Instruments reported better-than-expected first-quarter financial results and issued second-quarter guidance above estimates.

Analyst: William Stein

  • Analyst Firm: Truist Securities
  • Ratings Accuracy: 89%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Hold rating on TE Connectivity PLC (NYSE:TEL) and cut the price target from $244 to $240 on April 23. This analyst sees around 12% jump in the stock.
  • Recent News: On April 22, TE connectivity reported mixed second-quarter financial results and issued third-quarter GAAP EPS guidance below estimates.

Analyst: Timothy Arcuri

  • Analyst Firm: UBS
  • Ratings Accuracy: 88%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM) and slashed the price target from $160 to $150 on April 21. This analyst expects around 5% decline in the stock.
  • Recent News: Qualcomm said it will publish second-quarter financial results on Wednesday, April 29, after the closing bell.

Analyst: Josh Sullivan

  • Analyst Firm: Morgan Stanley
  • Ratings Accuracy: 88%
  • Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on General Electric Co (NYSE:GE) and cut the price target from $425 to $400 on April 22. This analyst expects around 41% rise in the stock.
  • Recent News: On April 21, GE Aerospace reported upbeat first-quarter 2026 results.

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