Strong buys

Screening Filters

1. list_exchange: ['XNYS', 'XNAS', 'XASE']

   • Purpose: Limit results to major U.S.-listed stocks.
   • Rationale:
     • XNYS = NYSE, XNAS = NASDAQ, XASE = NYSE American (AMEX) – these are the primary U.S. stock exchanges.
     • Your question specifically asked for “the US stock market,” so restricting to these exchanges ensures you’re seeing U.S.-listed names and not foreign or over-the-counter (OTC) securities.

2. analyst_consensus: ['Strong Buy']

   • Purpose: Only include stocks currently rated as “Strong Buy” by Wall Street analysts.
   • Rationale:
     • This is the core filter that directly answers your request.
     • Consensus ratings aggregate multiple analysts’ views; “Strong Buy” typically means a clear majority recommend aggressively buying the stock.
     • By requiring this consensus, we’re specifically surfacing names that analysts most strongly favor right now.

3. target_price_upside_potential: ['MoreAbovePrice']

   • Purpose: Ensure analysts’ target prices are above the current market price (i.e., they still see upside).
   • Rationale:
     • A stock might be rated “Strong Buy” but already be trading near or above analysts’ target prices, leaving little projected upside.
     • This filter keeps only those “Strong Buy” names where the average analyst target still implies meaningful further upside from today’s price, making the list more actionable.

4. annual_revenue_yoy_growth: {'min': '5'}

   • Purpose: Focus on companies growing their revenue at least 5% year-over-year.
   • Rationale:
     • Many “Strong Buy” ratings are supported by growth in the underlying business.
     • By requiring at least 5% annual revenue growth, the screener tilts the list toward companies with positive fundamental momentum rather than stagnant or shrinking businesses.

5. market_cap: {'min': '10000000000'} (≥ $10 billion)

   • Purpose: Restrict results to larger, more established companies.
   • Rationale:
     • A $10B+ market cap screen emphasizes mid/large-cap stocks, which typically have better liquidity, more analyst coverage, and more robust disclosure.
     • This helps avoid very small or speculative names that might also be rated favorably but don’t fit many investors’ risk profiles when they ask generally for “strong buys.”

Why Results Match:

• You asked for stocks “currently rated as ‘strong buys’ in the US stock market”:

  • The U.S. exchanges filter (XNYS/XNAS/XASE) ensures we are looking only at U.S.-listed equities.
  • The analyst_consensus = Strong Buy filter directly targets the specific rating you requested.

• Additional filters improve relevance and quality:

  • Market cap ≥ $10B emphasizes more established, widely followed companies.
  • Revenue growth ≥ 5% aligns results with businesses showing positive fundamental trends.
  • Target price above current price ensures analysts still see upside potential, not just a historical rating with no expected further gains.

Together, these filters produce a focused list of U.S.-listed stocks that are not only rated “Strong Buy” but also have growth characteristics and analyst price targets suggesting further upside.