9 ASX 200 shares just upgraded to strong buy ratings

Brokers have upgraded these shares amid expectations of price growth over the next 12 months.

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S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares are in the green, up 0.36% to 8,444.7 points on Tuesday.  

Meanwhile, brokers have identified some ASX 200 shares that they think are buys ahead of anticipated share price gains.

We reveal nine ASX 200 shares upgraded over the past month to 'strong buy' consensus ratings among analysts on CommSec.

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9 ASX 200 shares just upgraded to 'strong buy' consensus status

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)

The Wisetech share price is $105.71 per share, up 0.98% on Tuesday.

The ASX 200 tech stock has lifted 11% over the past 12 months.

Goldman Sachs is among the brokers recommending Wisetech shares.

The broker has a 12-month share price target of $126 on the logistics software company.

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL)

The Aristocrat share price is $61.89 per share, down 0.23% today.

The ASX consumer retail share has ripped 37% higher over the past 12 months.

Macquarie has an outperform rating on Aristocrat shares with a 12-month share price target of $70.

CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL)

The CSL share price is $244.89, down 1.16%.

This ASX healthcare share has dropped 13% over the past year.

Morgan Stanley has a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $313 on CSL shares.

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)

Goodman Group shares are trading for $32.99 apiece, up 1.07%.

The ASX 200 real estate investment trust (REIT) has lost 3% in value over the past 12 months.

Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI)

The Orica share price is $18.85, up 0.51% on Tuesday.

The ASX 200 materials share has lifted 1% over the past 12 months.

Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on Orica shares with a newly upgraded price target of $22.10.

NEXTDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)

NextDC shares are up 0.27% to $12.90 today.

The ASX tech share has tanked 27% over the past year.

Macquarie has an outperform rating on NextDC shares with a 12-month share price target of $21.20.

Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL)

The Yancoal share price is $5.20, up 0.48% on Tuesday.

The ASX 200 coal share has dropped 21% over the past 12 months.

Life360 Inc (ASX: 360)

The Life360 share price is $31.80, down 4.1%.

The ASX 200 tech share has risen 109% over the past 12 months.

Goldman Sachs has a buy rating and a 12-month price target of $31 on Life360 shares.

GQG Partners Inc (ASX: GQG)

GQG shares are trading at $2.13, up 1.91%.

The ASX 200 financial share has fallen 18% over the past 12 months.

Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has positions in CSL. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended CSL, Goldman Sachs Group, Goodman Group, Life360, Macquarie Group, and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Macquarie Group and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended CSL, Goodman Group, and Gqg Partners. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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