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TipRanks' August 2025 analyst picks are beating the S&P 500 by nearly 5 points after one year
Article published Aug 21, 2025 · 449 days ago
Source article by Shalu Saraf, TipRanks
Updated August 21, 2026
1 Year Later — Aug 21, 2026
How are TipRanks' August 2025 stock picks performing after one year?
TipRanks' three analyst-recommended stocks from August 2025 have returned an average of 24.8% over the past year. That edges out the S&P 500's 20.0% gain over the same period by 4.8 percentage points.
Two of the three picks are outperforming the broader market. The standout is APLD, which has climbed 73.1% since the article was published. That single position is responsible for most of the portfolio's outperformance.
The remaining pick has underperformed, dragging down the average. Still, the overall result puts TipRanks' selections ahead of the benchmark at the one-year mark, driven largely by one strong performer.
6 Months Later — Feb 17, 2026
How are TipRanks' best stocks to buy from August 2025 performing?
TipRanks' three August picks have returned 27.2% over six months, outpacing the S&P 500's 7.0% gain by roughly 20 percentage points. The publication featured these stocks as top analyst recommendations in late August 2025.
Two of the three picks are beating the market. One stock — APLD — is responsible for most of the portfolio's outperformance, posting a 113.5% gain since the article ran. The other positions have pulled the average return down somewhat, but the overall result still puts the group well ahead of the index.
TipRanks aggregates recommendations from top-rated Wall Street analysts, focusing on stocks with strong buy ratings and favorable price targets. This particular set of picks has delivered returns roughly four times higher than the broader market over the same timeframe, driven primarily by the single outsized winner.
3 Months Later — Nov 19, 2025
How are TipRanks' best stocks from August 2025 performing now?
TipRanks' three analyst-recommended stocks from August 21st have returned an average of 19.9% over the past three months. That's 16.1 percentage points ahead of the S&P 500's 3.8% gain over the same stretch.
Two of the three picks are beating the market. IRON leads the group with a 54.5% gain, driving most of the outperformance.
The remaining pick has underperformed, but the strong showing from IRON has kept the overall average well above the benchmark. TipRanks aggregated these recommendations from what it identified as top-rated Wall Street analysts at the time of publication.
3 Days Later — Aug 22, 2025
How are TipRanks' best stocks to buy from August 21 performing?
Three days after publication, TipRanks' August 21 analyst picks have returned an average of 3.9%, outpacing the S&P 500's 1.1% gain over the same period by 2.8 percentage points.
All three stocks are beating the market. The standout is ACVA, up 6.8% since the article went live.
These are very early returns—just 72 hours in. Longer tracking periods will show whether this initial momentum holds or fades as market conditions evolve.
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