2 'Strong Buy' Stocks to Buy the Dip Right Now!? (AI + 8% Yield)

These two stocks are both trading well below their recent highs, but also come in with unanimous strong buy ratings from Wall Street. So, let's get into it. All right, guys. Welcome back. Thank you all so much for being here. Today, we're taking a look at two very different stocks. One is an AIdriven growth story in digital advertising and the other a high dividend value play that is flying under the radar. What they both have in common is that the stock has been dipping in price recently. But despite that, they do come in with unanimous strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts with big upside potential and currently score a 10 out of 10 on the tip rank smart score. That is a data-driven score that looks at eight unique factors and measures a stock's likelihood to outperform the overall market. So today we're going to take a look at these two companies, what it is that they do, and what has analysts feeling bullish about a turnaround. You can follow along with these stocks on the Tip Ranks website or right on the Tip Ranks mobile app. And if you enjoy the video, make sure you hit that thumbs up button and that you're subscribed to the channel. Now, let's dive right into our two stocks. First up, we're taking a look at Magnite. They trade under the ticker MGNI, currently priced just above $13 per share. Overall, in the past year, they are up about 6% overall, but have dropped nearly 50% from highs back at the end of last August, and in the last 3 months are down 13%. They do score a 10 out of 10 on the tip rank smart score with increased hedge fund activity and very positive crowd wisdom. Magnite is the largest independent sellside advertising platform, helping publishers like streaming services and websites sell their ad space programmatically. It is especially strong in connected TV or CTV, where platforms use Magnit's technology to auction ad inventory to advertisers in real time. The company essentially sits in the middle of the digital ad ecosystem, helping media owners maximize revenue while giving advertisers access to premium audiences, increasingly powered by data and AI. The Magnite stock has been selling off since last summer. And a big part of that comes down to slowing growth expectations. Even when the company came out with solid earnings results, the stock sold off as their guidance pointed to lower near-term growth. And the company is also in a transition period. Its older desktop and mobile segments have been declining which has weighed on overall results. In their Q4 report, their DV Plus contribution came in below guidance and they expect DV+ contribution to decline 6 to 8% in Q1 of 2026. On the plus side though, their CTV or connected TV business is growing fast and now makes up a huge portion of revenue with strong double-digit growth, 32% year-over-year in Q4. In the fourth quarter, they did see total revenue of 205 million, which was up 6% year-over-year, and their cash balance increased to $553 million. So while the stock has been hit during this transition, the underlying story is a shift to higher margin, faster growing segments. Just yesterday, they announced a major expansion of their AI capabilities to enhance human decision-making for both media owners and buyers. Over a week ago, they were selected by Hurst News at a preferred deal partner. And the day before that, they also announced their retirement of their CFO. And following the news of that leadership change, we did hear from a five-star analyst at NEM. She interprets much of the senior management turnover, including the retirement of the longtime CFO, as part of a deliberate succession plan rather than a reaction to strategic missteps, reflecting a transition to a more centralized execution focused leadership team. She argues that the new structure would streamline decision-making, improve the company's ability to generate Ebida and free cash flow, and accelerate monetization of its CTV assets. Overall, there are 10 Wall Street analysts with a current rating on the Magnite stock, all giving it a buy. The average price target comes in at $24.11, implying an upside potential of nearly 85%. Looking at those price targets down below, they range from an upside of 22% all the way to 198% upside. And for our second stock today, we're taking a look at Upbound. Trading under the ticker UPBD. They're currently priced at about $19 per share. Overall, in the past year, they're down 6.7% but have fallen nearly 30% since their highs back in September. In the last 3 months, they are slightly in the green, up 3% and do score a 10 out of 10 on the tip rank smart score. Once again, very positive crowd wisdom and increased hedge fund activity. Upbound is a consumer finance and rentto own company helping people access products like furniture, electronics, and appliances through lease to own and installment payment plans. They operate through brands like Renta Center and AEMA and is expanding into fintech with its Bridget platform offering things like cash advances and financial tools to underserved consumers. The stock has faced pressures around broader consumer spending concerns and also in some of their earnings reports they had some lower than expected future guidance. On top of that, parts of their business, especially their legacy retail, are facing cost pressures and slower growth, which weigh on overall sentiment. But on the positive side of things, they're still generating strong cash flow and growing revenues with segments like AEMA performing well. Their fullear revenue grew approximately 8.7% to $4.7 billion, the highest fullear revenue on record for Upbound. And their fintech branch, Bridget, is seeing rapid user and revenue growth. They finished Q4 with about 1.6 million paid subscribers, which was up 30% year-over-year, and they anticipate Bridget's revenue for 2026 to grow over 30%. Another attractive part of the Upbound stock is their dividend. The most recent quarterly dividend was 39 cents per share for a yield of 8.88%. Last week, Upbound entered into an agreement with Amazon, enabling Amazon customers to enjoy the convenience of easy counterorder pickups and label-free box returns at Rent Centers more than 1700 continental US corporateowned stores. Earlier in April, we did hear from an analyst at BTIG. The analyst views Upbound's shares as attractively priced relative to its 2026 2027 earnings and EBA targets, arguing that consistent execution against management's guidance could unlock meaningful share appreciation even before significant profit acceleration. The rating is based on their clear path to balance disciplined underwriting today and more growth oriented stance over time, particularly as Bridget's platform is extended across the broader Yep Upbound system. The stock does just have three current analyst ratings, but they do all rate a buy. And the average price target of $32.33 implies an upside potential of 69%. Looking at those price targets down below, we have two with 46% upside and a high-end price target with an upside of 114%. So, that is a quick look at two stocks, both down big highs, but still coming in with all buy ratings from Wall Street. Let me know your thoughts on these two companies and which one you think has the most potential to turn things around. I always appreciate hearing from you guys. Keep in mind, these videos are never a suggestion to buy or sell any specific stock, so please make sure you're always doing your own research and due diligence. Thank you guys so much for watching. Have a wonderful day, and I'll see you back here next time.