U.S. stocks closed lower on Friday, with the Dow Jones index falling around 475 points during the session.

Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst's opinion to trust.

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Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the Analyst Stock Ratings page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here's a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga Analyst Stock Ratings.

Analyst: Jay McCanless

Analyst Firm: Wedbush

Ratings Accuracy: 88%

Latest Rating: Downgraded rating on Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. ( ABR ) from Outperform to Neutral and cut the price target from $17 to $13 on April 11, 2024. This analyst sees around 6% increase in the stock.

Recent News: On Feb. 16, Arbor Realty Trust ( ABR ) shares reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.

Analyst: Matt Bryson

Analyst Firm: Wedbush

Ratings Accuracy: 87%

Latest Rating: Reiterated an Outperform rating on Silicon Motion Technology Corporation ( SIMO ) with a price target of $85 on April 10, 2024. This analyst sees around 13% upside in the stock.

Recent News: The company is scheduled to release its first quarter 2024 financial results after the closing bell on May 2, 2024.

Analyst: Aaron Rakers

Analyst Firm: Wells Fargo

Ratings Accuracy: 86%

Latest Rating: Maintained an Overweight rating on Western Digital Corporation ( WDC ) and boosted the price target from $72 to $95 on April 10, 2024. This analyst sees around 32% upside in the stock.

Recent News: Western Digital ( WDC ) is expected to announce its third quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results after the closing bell on April 25, 2024.

Analyst: David Manthey

Analyst Firm: Baird

Ratings Accuracy: 85%

Latest Rating: Maintained a Neutral rating on Fastenal Company ( FAST ) and cut the price target from $77 to $71 on April 12, 2024. This analyst sees around 1% surge in the stock.

Recent News: On April 11, Fastenal ( FAST ) posted worse-than-expected first-quarter financial results.

Analyst: Andrew Strelzik

Analyst Firm: BMO Capital

Ratings Accuracy: 85%

Latest Rating: Maintained an Outperform rating on Constellation Brands, Inc. ( STZ ) and boosted the price target from $290 to $315 on April 12, 2024. This analyst sees more than 20% upside in the stock.

Recent News: On April 11, Constellation Brands ( STZ ) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.

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