--- title: "3 Trending Stocks to Watch, According to Analysts – 7/30/2026" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294421132.md" description: "Analysts highlight Meta, Fortinet, and Visa as top trending stocks based on recent ratings. Meta (META) holds a Strong Buy consensus with 41.73% upside potential following mixed Q2 results. Fortinet (FTNT) is rated Hold with 4.67% upside after beating Q2 expectations. Visa (V) also receives a Strong Buy rating, projecting 14.7% upside after exceeding fiscal Q3 estimates." datetime: "2026-07-30T21:31:49.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/294421132.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294421132.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/294421132.md) --- # 3 Trending Stocks to Watch, According to Analysts – 7/30/2026 With markets continuing to be volatile, some stocks are drawing attention for their solid fundamentals and rising analyst confidence. TipRanks' Trending Stocks tool allows users to filter activity over the past 30 days, seven days, or even the last 72 hours to see which stocks are drawing the most attention. Checking this page regularly can help you stay ahead of the latest market movers. ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock powerful investing tools with TipRanks Premium to make smarter, more confident investment decisions - Subscribe to TipRanks Smart Investor Newsletter, and discover new investing opportunities with data-backed stock picks Here are the top three most‑rated stocks over the past 72 hours (listed in descending order). Click any ticker to explore all of TipRanks' unique datasets for that stock. **Meta Platforms** (META) – This technology company owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, and invests heavily in artificial intelligence and the metaverse. META stock has been rated by 32 analysts in the past three days. This flood of ratings came after the company reported mixed Q2 results. The analyst consensus on the stock is a Strong Buy. With an average price target of $763.97, the stock has an implied upside potential of 41.73%. **Fortinet** (FTNT) – This cybersecurity company provides network security, firewall, and cloud security solutions to help organizations protect their digital infrastructure. The stock is also trending, having been rated 26 times in the past 72 hours. The company is in focus after reporting better-than-expected Q2 results. The analyst consensus on the stock is a Hold, with an average price target of $161.45, suggesting an upside potential of 4.67%. **Visa** (V) – This electronic payments network provider enables secure digital transactions between consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments globally. The stock has received 25 ratings over the past 72 hours after delivering fiscal Q3 results above analysts' estimates. It earned an analyst consensus of Strong Buy and carries an average price target of $420.13, indicating a 14.7% upside potential. ### Related Stocks - [FTNT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FTNT.US.md) - [V.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/V.US.md) - [META.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/META.US.md) - [METW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/METW.US.md) - [FBL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FBL.US.md) - [METU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/METU.US.md) - [METD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/METD.US.md) - [FBY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FBY.US.md) - [FBYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FBYY.US.md) - [MAGX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MAGX.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Meta's future AI data center lease obligations swell to over a quarter trillion dollars](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294389887.md) - [META Stock Braces for an 8% Post-Earnings Move. Here's What Analysts and the Options Market Expect](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294073415.md) - [Meta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Bought by Dorsey Asset Management LLC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294322616.md) - [Barclays Remains a Buy on Meta Platforms (META)](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294335675.md) - [BUZZ-PREVIEW: Meta seen reporting strong advertising revenue growth](https://longbridge.com/en/news/294237393.md)