13 Best Beaten Down Stocks to Invest in According to Analysts

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8. Vertex, Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX)

52-Week Range: $18.54 – $60.71

Share price as of December 22: $20.26

Upside Potential: 40.61%

Year to date Loss: -62.25%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 22

Vertex Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) is one of the best beaten down stocks to invest in according to analysts. On December 5, Vertex Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) confirmed expansion of its strategic partnership with CPA.com to include an artificial intelligence sales tax compliance solution. The solution targets accounting firms looking to provide automated tax compliance services to clients.

The AI-powered sales tax compliance solution is designed to help accounting firms deliver automated sales and tax compliance services to clients. It also enables Client Advisory Services and State and Local Tax teams assess exposure. Consequently, accounting firms will be able to manage clients’ compliance either directly through a white-labeled platform or by referring them to automated services.

“This launch marks an important next step in our journey to serve the accounting community,” said Bradd Wildstein, Vice President of Partner Sales at Vertex. “We’re helping CPA firms unlock new revenue streams and simplify return filing with innovative automation.”

The unveiling of the new automated tax compliance services solution comes on the heels of BMO Capital Markets predicting 2026 to be a recovery year for application and vertical software stocks. The research firm expects Vertex to be one of the biggest beneficiaries of a second consecutive solid tax season.

Vertex Inc. (NASDAQ:VERX) is a leading global provider of indirect tax software and solutions that help businesses automate, manage, and comply with complex tax regulations worldwide. They offer cloud-based and on-premise solutions designed to streamline end-to-end indirect tax processes.

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