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Goldman Sachs added three stocks to its July Conviction List, with two carrying price targets implying 63% and 22% upside.
"Following several years of execution challenges, Estee Lauder is heading into a positive, innovation-driven topline inflection that investors underappreciate," Bonnie Herzog, analyst at Goldman Sachs, said.
The firm set a $100 price target on Estee Lauder, representing a 22% gain from the stock's current price of $82.13. Herzog projects 450 basis points of margin expansion over three years, driven by revenue growth, an improving business in China, and internal initiatives. Nextpower, formerly known as Nextracker, received a $168 target from analyst Brian Lee, implying 63% upside from $103.10. Lee said the company is evolving from a pure-play solar tracker into a power technology platform, with non-GAAP EPS expected to compound at about 10% annually through fiscal 2029. Wells Fargo was also added with a $93 target and a 2.06% dividend yield, offering a more modest 6% upside.
The additions show where Goldman Sachs sees the highest conviction opportunities across consumer, energy, and financial sectors. Estee Lauder's turnaround story and Nextpower's platform expansion offer the most upside, while Wells Fargo provides a total-return play as it shifts from defense to offense under analyst Richard Ramsden's coverage.
The Goldman Sachs Conviction List is a curated selection of stocks the firm's research team expects to outperform the market. The list is reviewed monthly and updated to reflect changing market conditions and company performance.
Estee Lauder manufactures and sells skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care products across roughly 150 countries under brands including Clinique, M.A.C., La Mer, TOM FORD, and The Ordinary. The company's products span moisturizers, serums, lipsticks, mascaras, and foundations.
Nextpower delivers structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale solar power plants. Its products include the NX Horizon and NX Horizon-XTR solar trackers, along with the TrueCapture energy yield management system. Customers include engineering and construction firms as well as solar project developers.
Wells Fargo operates across four segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth and Investment Management. The bank serves more than 70 million customers across 35 countries.
The Conviction List additions give investors a direct line into Goldman Sachs' highest-conviction ideas. Estee Lauder and Nextpower offer the most upside, with the beauty giant's margin expansion story and Nextpower's platform transition providing clear catalysts for the next 12 to 18 months.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
