Three Long-Term Investment Stocks Favored by Wall Street Analysts

Investors are currently facing stock market volatility influenced by elevated oil prices, geopolitical tensions, the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, and discussions around AI safety. In this environment, focusing on stocks with strong long-term growth potential becomes crucial. Here are three stocks that some of Wall Street's top analysts favor, according to TipRanks, which ranks analysts based on their performance.

Oracle (ORCL) recently reported better-than-expected results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, driven by solid growth in its cloud infrastructure segment. Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci maintained a buy rating on Oracle, with a price target of $400. He highlighted the company's prospects in AI training and inferencing as a key growth driver. DiFucci indicated that Oracle is also benefiting from its traditional Public Cloud business and additional AI-enabled cloud services. Despite concerns about customer concentration, DiFucci noted that OpenAI's share of Oracle’s total obligations has decreased from 80% last June to approximately 50%. He ranks No. 263 among over 12,490 analysts on TipRanks, with 62% of his ratings profitable, achieving an average return of about 17.5%.

Rocket Lab (RKLB), a provider of space systems and launch services, was initiated as a buy by Raymond James analyst Brian Gesuale, who set a price target of $80. Gesuale pointed out that after completing its acquisition of Iridium, Rocket Lab will be the only vertically integrated space company generating positive free cash flow. The acquisition is projected to add significant earnings, and with estimated revenue growth of 59% in 2026, Gesuale expressed optimism about the company's future earnings potential. He ranks No. 369 among analysts on TipRanks, with a success rate of 63% and an average return of approximately 17%.

Meta Platforms (META) received an upgrade from J.P. Morgan analyst Doug Anmuth, who raised his price target from $640 to $820. Anmuth believes Meta has significant upside potential despite its year-to-date performance struggles, due to its advancements in AI and new product offerings. He highlighted the rapid development of AI models and their integration into Meta’s long-term strategy. Anmuth noted that Meta's distribution network enhances its competitive advantage in the AI market. He ranks No. 832 among analysts tracked by TipRanks and has a success rate of 57%, with an average return of about 9.40%.