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1. Marex Group plc (NASDAQ:MRX)

On April 8, 2026, Keefe Bruyette resumed coverage on Marex Group plc (NASDAQ:MRX) with an Outperform rating and a $60 price target. The firm named Marex among its top picks across exchanges and broker names, noting AI-related concerns and geopolitical pressures have weighed on the group, while also creating opportunities. Keefe Bruyette said the stocks are “near pivot points” and sees wealth and exchanges as preferred sub-sectors.

On April 2, 2026, UBS raised its price target on Marex Group to $60 from $56 and maintained a Buy rating. UBS said meetings with CEO Ian Lowitt pointed to additional growth opportunities, leading to an increase in its revenue growth outlook to 15%-20% from 10%-15%.

On March 27, 2026, Barclays raised its price target on Marex Group to $55 from $50 and maintained an Overweight rating following investor day. Barclays said management “struck a confident tone,” highlighting multiple growth opportunities and potential margin upside from AI, while noting preliminary Q1 estimates appear ahead of expectations.

On March 26, 2026, the company said it expects Q1 adjusted profit before tax of $140M-$150M, up 45%-55% year over year, citing strong performance during a period of elevated market volatility and average clearing client balances of around $16B.

Marex Group plc (NASDAQ:MRX) provides liquidity, market access, and infrastructure services across commodity and financial markets.

While we acknowledge the potential of MRX to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MRX and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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