A handful of stocks with strong upside potential haven’t been adequately recognized by traders, according to Citi. Analyst Richard Schlatter looked at stocks on catalyst watch that have relatively low long crowding. Here’s the three U.S.-listed names that he found: Kohl’s has a score of 14.2%. The retailer’s stock has surged around 70% so far in 2025, on track for its best year since 1998. Most of that rally has come this week, with shares soaring more than 50% after the company reported earnings and announced Michael Bender as permanent CEO. The stock is poised to record its biggest weekly jump since 2020. KSS 5D mountain Kohl’s, 5-day But Wall Street sees some profit-taking ahead. The typical analyst has a hold rating with a price target suggesting more than 20% downside, according to LSEG. Sunoco , meanwhile, has a 2.9% long crowding composite. The stock has risen more than 8% in 2025, meaning it has underperformed the broader market. Yet the average analyst surveyed by LSEG has a buy rating and price target insinuating shares can add close 15% over the next year. EchoStar has a long-crowding score of 16%. The DishTV parent has skyrocketed by more than 200% this year, lifted the news of AT & T ‘s acquisition of spectrum licenses. While the typical analyst has a hold rating, they see shares rising another 7.1% over the next 12 months, per LSEG.
