Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 stocks for their long-term prospects

Investors are grappling with elevated oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions, but those who can ignore short-term noise may be better positioned for the long run. An opportunity to pick some attractive stocks with solid long-term growth potential is emerging, and investors can use the ratings of top Wall Street analysts to inform their search. The recommendations and analysis of these experts can provide useful insights for stock selection. Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance. Seagate Technology This week's first pick is storage solutions provider Seagate Technology , which impressed investors with its market-beating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 and solid outlook. The company is benefiting from strong AI-driven demand for storage. In reaction to the Q3 FY26 print, TD Cowen analyst Krish Sankar reiterated a buy rating on Seagate stock and boosted his price target to $850 from $500, citing a "flawless quarter." The analyst noted that the company's earnings per share outlook of $5 for the fiscal fourth quarter surpassed the Street's expectations by 25%. The five-star analyst added that the $35 to $40 EPS bull case for 2027 that he highlighted in his preview seems more realistic following the Q3 FY26 results. The analyst has now conservatively moved his 2027 EPS estimate to $34. …