5Highest. "Strong Buy" / "table-pounding" / celebration of historical gains. Specific PT with ≥50% upside or multi-year targets. Analyst anchoring reputation.
4Strong. "Buy List addition/removal" / "flash alert" / "trade alert." Explicit dated action. Clear PT with material upside.
3Standard rec. Buy or Sell with rationale and at least one specific mechanism. Risk discussion present. No superlatives.
2Watch. "Watching" / "interesting" / "closer look pending earnings." Existing holding mentioned without re-recommendation.
1Mention. Ticker as comparable / sector citation / news context. No positive thesis offered. Filtered from Now and ranking tabs.