In this article, we will discuss the 10 Most Promising Long-Term Stocks to Buy According to Analysts.
On June 11, Emily Roland, Manulife John Hancock Investment Management, Co-Chief Investment Strategist, joined ‘Squawk Box’ on CNBC to describe the current market environment as a momentum freight train that has been running since the lows of late March. While acknowledging that the market is in overbought territory and that the recent pullback is not surprising, particularly given that rates are not declining while IPOs are demanding capital, she views the current environment as a dip buyer’s dream. Roland emphasized that while Manulife/John Hancock wants to participate in the momentum, their approach is one of risk management.
Given that the markets are rising despite headwinds like higher oil, higher inflation, and geopolitical conflict, Roland pointed to a fundamental catalyst: earnings. She noted that while analysts had projected 13% growth for the earnings season, the actual result was 28%. She asserted that stock prices follow profits, and the US earnings engine is currently strong. However, she highlighted a structural challenge: the stock market has grown to nearly two times the size of the US economy, making it a dominant force. Furthermore, she observed that the market is facing a demand for liquidity from a tidal wave of IPO activity and high-free-cash-flow companies issuing equity, all while global central banks consider tightening policy.
Our Methodology
We sifted through financial media reports to compile a list of stocks widely discussed for their long-term potential and then selected those with a 5-year revenue growth rate of at least 20%, as well as an average upside potential of at least 25%. We limited our final selection to companies that have recently reported noteworthy developments likely to impact investor sentiment. These stocks are also popular among elite hedge funds and are ranked in ascending order of their upside potential.
Note: All data was sourced on June 19.
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10 Most Promising Long-Term Stocks to Buy According to Analysts
10. Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG)
Average Upside Potential: 28.07%
Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) is one of the most promising long-term stocks to buy according to analysts. On June 3, Priceline, a subsidiary and primary brand of Booking Holdings, upgraded its AI travel assistant, Penny, by integrating Anthropic’s Claude into its proprietary tech stack. This agentic tool allows users to move from initial travel ideas to final bookings within a single, continuous conversation, replacing traditional search filters with an interactive, map-based planning experience.
The system uses a preference layer that combines traveler history with specific trip goals, such as budget, location, and purpose. It provides personalized recommendations, including “Penny’s Pick” and the beta feature “Penny’s Take,” to help users evaluate tradeoffs and make informed decisions using real-time pricing and inventory.
Operating as a coordinated system of specialized agents, the new Penny is designed to simplify complex travel planning and increase conversion. Early testing indicates that users save an average of ten minutes per trip, demonstrating the effectiveness of combining frontier AI reasoning with Priceline’s extensive travel data and global booking inventory.
Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:BKNG) provides online travel and related solutions through its brands: Booking.com, Priceline, Agoda, KAYAK, and OpenTable. The company is based in Norwalk, Connecticut and was founded on July 1997 by Jay Scott Walker.
9. IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN)
Average Upside Potential: 37.59%
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) is one of the most promising long-term stocks to buy according to analysts. On June 15, IREN finalized its acquisition of the Spanish-based data center developer Ingenostrum, known as Nostrum Group. This move serves as the company’s official entry into the European market, securing ~490MW of grid-connected power in Spain along with an extensive development pipeline.
The deal integrates a team of over 50 specialists into IREN, encompassing expertise in engineering, construction, and operations. These resources will now operate under the IREN brand to support the company’s efforts in addressing the surging demand for AI infrastructure throughout Europe.
Company leadership highlighted that the acquisition leverages Spain’s strong renewable energy and fiber connectivity to scale AI operations quickly. By combining local assets with IREN Limited’s (NASDAQ:IREN) platform, the company aims to accelerate the deployment of infrastructure necessary to meet the region’s rapidly growing AI Cloud needs.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) is an Australia-based company that owns and operates renewable energy-powered data centers. Its facilities are specially optimized for Bitcoin mining, AI cloud services, and other power-dense computing.
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