Certain companies and their stocks are well-regarded on Wall Street. Strong management teams, solid execution and growing profits and sales often lead to a stock being given the highest rating among analysts. This is typically a strong buy rating or its equivalent. It is reserved for best-in-class stocks that are outpacing their peers and that have reliable future growth prospects. These companies are typically considered good long-term stocks to buy.While analyst ratings are not foolproof, they provide inv ...