Zacks.com featured highlights include Okta, DoorDash and Brinker International

For Immediate ReleaseChicago, IL – December 27, 2024 – Stocks in this week’s article are Okta, Inc. OKTA, DoorDash, Inc. DASH and Brinker International, Inc. EAT.3 Stocks With Upgraded Broker Ratings to Bet On for 2025This year has been a remarkable one for stock market investors. The S&P 500 Index has soared almost 27% this year in a resilient macroeconomic environment amid robust corporate earnings. So, it might become difficult for retail investors to choose stocks independently and generate solid returns in 2025. To do this, one needs to understand the company fundamentals and try to place them against the current economic background to figure out how the stock may fare as an investment. One way to cut short this task is to follow brokers’ recommendations. Stocks like Okta, Inc., DoorDash, Inc. and Brinker International, Inc. are worth betting on.As brokers directly communicate with top management, they have more insight into what is happening in a particular company. They assess a company’s publicly available documents and even attend conference calls.Brokers have more understanding of the overall sector and industry. They place company fundamentals against the current economic backdrop to determine how a particular stock will fare as an investment.When brokers upgrade a stock, one can easily rely on their judgment. Yet, depending on broker upgrades is not enough to build your investment portfolio. Several other factors should be taken into account to ensure steady returns.3 Stocks With Upgraded Broker RatingsBased in San Francisco, Okta operates as an identity partner in the United States and internationally. It offers products and services to manage and secure identities.OKTA’s fiscal 2025 earnings are expected to jump 72.5% year over year. Okta, which carries a Zacks Rank #2, has witnessed a 2.7% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.Headquartered in San Francisco, DoorDash offers a logistics and technology platform to local businesses. The company’s platform connects merchants, consumers and dashers. DoorDash’s 2024 earnings are projected to soar 118.3% on a year-over-year basis. The company, carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present, has witnessed a 2.6% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.Based in Dallas, TX, Brinker International owns, operates, develops and franchises various restaurants under Chili’s Grill & Bar (Chili’s) and Maggiano’s Little Italy (Maggiano’s) brands. Chili’s is a preeminent leader in the bar & grill category of casual dining, while Maggiano’s is a full-service, national, casual dining Italian restaurant brand.Brinker International’s fiscal 2025 earnings are expected to rise 44.2% year over year. EAT, sporting a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed a 10.5% upward revision in broker ratings over the past four weeks.Get the remaining stock on the list and start putting this and other ideas to the test. It can all be done with the Research Wizard stock picking and backtesting software. The Research Wizard is a great place to begin. It's easy to use. Everything is in plain language. And it's very intuitive. Start your Research Wizard trial today. 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