2 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks Worth Your Attention and 1 We Brush Off – StockStory

May 21, 2026
Wall Street has set ambitious price targets for the stocks in this article. While this suggests attractive upside potential, it’s important to remain skeptical because analysts face institutional pressures that can sometimes lead to overly optimistic forecasts.
Luckily for you, we at StockStory have no conflicts of interest – our sole job is to help you find genuinely promising companies. That said, here are two stocks where Wall Street’s positive outlook is supported by strong fundamentals and one where its enthusiasm might be excessive.
Consensus Price Target: $18.15 (32.8% implied return)
The manufacturer of Amazon’s delivery trucks, Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and commercial delivery vans.
Why Is RIVN Not Exciting?
Rivian’s stock price of $13.67 implies a valuation ratio of 2x forward price-to-sales. To fully understand why you should be careful with RIVN, check out our full research report (it’s free).
Consensus Price Target: $322.71 (22.8% implied return)
With over two centuries of combined operations manufacturing and supplying, CSW (NYSE:CSW) offers special chemicals, coatings, sealants, and lubricants for various industries.
Why Is CSW a Good Business?
CSW is trading at $262.85 per share, or 23x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.
Consensus Price Target: $224.92 (53.5% implied return)
Founded in 2005 by two University of Virginia roommates, Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) facilitates user-generated content across niche communities (called subreddits) that discuss anything from stocks to dating and memes.
Why Will RDDT Beat the Market?
At $146.49 per share, Reddit trades at 18.8x forward EV/EBITDA. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
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