9 Most Oversold Strong Buy-Rated Stocks to Invest In Now

In this article, we will look at the 9 Most Oversold Strong Buy-Rated Stocks to Invest In Now.

Oversold stocks are getting more attention as investors look for names where selling pressure may have gone further than the fundamentals justify. When an oversold stock still carries a Strong Buy rating, it can point to a gap between market reaction and analyst expectations.

Fidelity says it remains focused on companies with “underappreciated earnings power” and “attractive relative valuations,” while noting that some cyclical areas have been “depressed for some time” and could be “due for a rebound.” Franklin Templeton makes a similar case for looking through “headline noise,” saying an active approach can help “target undervalued opportunities” when paired with “bottom-up stock selection” and “price discipline.” Capital Group adds that markets are moving toward a “broadening opportunity set,” where “active stock selection” is “supported by deep research.”

In summary, the setup is not about buying every oversold stock. It is about finding stocks where the market has turned cautious, but analysts still see room for recovery. With that in mind, let us now take a look at the 9 Most Oversold Strong Buy-Rated Stocks to Invest In Now.

9 Most Oversold Strong Buy-Rated Stocks to Invest In Now

Our Methodology

We used the Finviz screener to identify stocks with an RSI reading of less than 30 and carry a  “Strong Buy” rating from analysts. We then limited our final selection to companies that have recently reported noteworthy developments likely to impact investor sentiment. These stocks are also popular among analysts and elite hedge funds.

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9. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE)

On June 30, 2026, Goldman Sachs lowered its price target on Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) to $180 from $208 and kept a Buy rating. Goldman Sachs said capital markets stocks are trading at notable discounts due to concerns about long-term disruption from AI, tokenization, retail growth sustainability, and private equity monetization. Still, the firm said underlying fundamentals remain solid, citing strong trading activity, healthy fund flows, supportive interest rates, and signs of improving alternative investment and capital markets activity.

On June 29, Intercontinental Exchange announced the planned launch of its first economic indicator futures contracts tied to global monetary policy decisions and U.S. natural gas storage reports. Trabue Bland, Senior Vice President of Futures Markets at ICE, said the expansion reflects demand for “regulated onshore products,” pointing to tools that allow customers to take positions on economically relevant risks.

On June 22, TD Cowen lowered its price target on Intercontinental Exchange to $153 from $193 and kept a Buy rating. TD Cowen cut price targets for most of its exchange coverage, saying the emergence of perpetual futures is likely to keep “terminal value” concerns alive and limit stock multiples even as volumes are generally trending favorably.

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) provides technology and data to financial institutions, corporations, and government entities in the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

8. JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD)

On June 23, 2026, JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) founder and chair Richard Liu warned that 700,000 delivery workers will be replaced by robots “sooner or later,” Joe Leahy of The Financial Times reported. Liu said JD.com signed contracts with 120 schools to retrain couriers for other work, including repairing and maintaining robots. Liu said there will be a day when couriers are “basically no longer needed,” but added that he does not want the company’s 700,000 workers to lose jobs or meals.

Late in May, Brussels was set to launch an in-depth foreign subsidies investigation into JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD)’s bid for German electronics retailer Ceconomy, Financial Times’ Barbara Moens and Florian Muller reported. The expected probe would be the first time a Chinese takeover became the target of a detailed investigation under the EU’s foreign subsidies rules, according to people familiar with the matter.

JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) operates as a supply chain-based technology and service provider in the People’s Republic of China and Europe.

7. Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHRD)

On June 29, 2026, Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHRD) to $169 from $175 and kept an Overweight rating. Morgan Stanley noted that oil prices have declined since the U.S. and Iran announced a memorandum of understanding on June 14, with WTI now only slightly above pre-conflict levels. The firm refreshed its estimates for the latest energy prices.

Towards the end of May, Mizuho raised its price target on Chord Energy to $175 from $164 and kept an Outperform rating. Mizuho expects the impact of the Iran crisis on global oil prices and refining cracks to be prolonged. The firm raised its 2026 and 2027 oil price outlook by 25% and 6%, respectively, while lifting its forecast for U.S. refining cracks by 61% and 51%. Mizuho said a pullback in stock valuations despite elevated commodity prices creates an opportunity to seek “alpha” in U.S. oil and gas.

Earlier in May, Truist lowered its price target on Chord Energy to $185 from $187 and kept a Buy rating as part of a broader note on E&P names. Truist updated its models after Q1 results, with key themes centered on the pace of activity. The firm said companies are more than happy to keep activity levels as is and benefit from higher prices and efficiency gains.

Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:CHRD) is an independent exploration and production company focused on crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids in the Williston Basin.

6. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA)

On June 25, 2026, Anthropic accused Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) of a large-scale effort to “illicitly” access its Claude artificial intelligence model, Bloomberg’s Maggie Eastland reported, citing a letter the AI startup sent to several U.S. senators and White House officials. Anthropic claimed that operators linked to Alibaba’s Qwen AI lab used thousands of fraudulent accounts to target Claude’s most prized capabilities, including software engineering and agentic reasoning.

On June 24, Daiwa lowered its price target on Alibaba to $175 from $200 and kept a Buy rating. Daiwa said China’s 2026 6.18 shopping festival “delivered a negative surprise,” with overall gross merchandise value up only 0.9% year-over-year versus 15% growth in 2025, according to Syntun. The firm said the data confirms a “weak” e-commerce consumption trend in China and cited a “tough” macro backdrop, tightening regulations, a scaled-back national trade-in program, and a high base as constraints on sector growth.

On June 12, Alibaba offered $1.5B for Chinese grocery delivery company Pupu, Bloomberg’s Cathy Chan reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The offer is more than double a competing $600M bid from Sun Art Retail and signals a competitive acquisition push in quick-commerce and grocery delivery. Alibaba’s bid came shortly after Meituan’s (MPNGF) $717M acquisition of Dingdong Fresh, the report noted.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses in the People’s Republic of China and internationally.

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