In this article, we will look at the 11 Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts.
On August 30, Ryan Detrick, Carson Group chief market strategist, joined CNBC for an interview to discuss his thoughts on the markets. He acknowledged that August and September are historically the worst months for stock performance since 1950. September, in particular, has been the worst month on average over the last 10 and 20 years. However, despite all these historic precedents, the overall bull market is still intact.
This is unusual as August was higher despite it being a post-election second-term presidential year, which is a rare event since World War II. Moreover, it is also uncommon for both August and September to be higher in post-election years, and it has happened only three times in the past 18 four-year presidential cycles. Detrick noted that due to this unusual market activity, he wouldn’t be surprised to see some seasonal weakness or minor correction in September, especially following a strong 30% rally over the last four months. He expects that the markets might dip slightly by 4% to 6% in September.
In addition, Detrick also emphasized that market leadership remains strong, with some relative weakness of defensive sectors like staples, while high beta and consumer discretionary stocks continue to perform well. He advised investors to stay overweight in large-cap stocks, particularly in industrials, financials, and technology sectors, rather than increasing exposure to small and mid caps.
With that, let’s take a look at the 11 best performing NYSE stocks according to analysts.
Our Methodology
To curate the list of 11 best performing NYSE stocks according to analysts, we used the Finviz stock screener, CNN, and Insider Monkey’s Q2 2025 database as our sources. Using the screener, we aggregated a list of stocks trading on the NYSE with strong year-to-date performance and an upside potential of more than 25%. Next, we cross-checked the performance and analysts’ upside from CNN and ranked the stocks in ascending order of the number of hedge fund holders, sourced from Insider Monkey’s database. Please note that the data was recorded on August 29, 2025.
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11 Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts
11. Seabridge Gold Inc. (NYSE:SA)
YTD Performance: 39.95%
Analyst Upside Potential: 126.56%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 22
Seabridge Gold Inc. (NYSE:SA) is one of the Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts. On August 13, Seabridge Gold Inc. (NYSE:SA) released its financial updates for the quarter ending June 30, 2025.
The company posted net profit of $12.3 million or $0.12 per share, down from $45.2 million or $0.51 per share a year ago. Management noted that the decrease in profitability was mainly due to the remeasurement of secured note liabilities. However, on the bright side, the company invested $21.1 million in mineral interests and property during the quarter, up from $12.6 million in 2024.
Some notable business updates include a large copper-gold porphyry deposit with impressive grades at the Iskut project’s Snip North project, ongoing partnership discussions and KSM field activities, and initiation of the 2025 exploration program at 3 Aces.
Although the stock price has remained neutral after the update, it has surged more than 39% on a year-to-date basis. Moreover, analysts’ 12-month price target reflects more than 126% upside from the current level.
Seabridge Gold Inc. (NYSE:SA) is a company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing gold mineral properties in Canada and the United States.
10. OppFi Inc. (NYSE:OPFI)
YTD Performance: 25.74%
Analyst Upside Potential: 37.80%
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 23
OppFi Inc. (NYSE:OPFI) is one of the Best Performing NYSE Stocks According to Analysts. Wall Street is bullish on the stock after the company reported record quarterly revenue of $142.4 million for FQ2 2025, topping expectations by $1.25 million. The EPS of $0.45 also exceeded the consensus by $0.16. Analysts’ 12-month price target of $14 represents 37.8% upside from current levels.
On August 7, Michael Grondahl from Northland Securities maintained a Buy rating on OppFi Inc. (NYSE:OPFI) with a price target of $16. Notably, management raised the full-year guidance and is now expecting FY25 revenue between $578 million and $605 million, up from the previous range of $563 million to $594 million. The EPS guidance has also been updated to $1.39 to $1.44 from a previous range of $1.18 to $1.26.
OppFi Inc. (NYSE:OPFI) is a tech-driven specialty finance platform that helps banks offer credit products and improve the customer experience.
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