9 ASX All Ords shares upgraded to strong buy ratings for the new year

Seeking investment inspiration for the new year? Here are the latest consensus tips.

Key points
  • Vault Minerals and Westgold Resources benefited from gold price surges, up 154% and 122% YTD, respectively, with buy ratings from UBS and RBC Capital Markets. 
  • Orica saw a 47% growth with RBC setting a $27.50 target, while Cleanaway Waste Management and Silex Systems have buy ratings from Goldman Sachs and Shaw & Partners, targeting $3.15 and $11.20, respectively.
  • Wisetech is down 45% YTD, Qantas is up 13%, and Adore Beauty has gained 32%, reflecting varied sector performance with positive outlooks.

S&P/ASX All Ords (ASX: XAO) shares are down 0.21% at 9,003 points on the final day of trading for 2025.

Here are some ASX All Ords shares that attracted strong buy consensus ratings on the CommSec platform this month.

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9 ASX All Ords shares with strong buy ratings for 2026

A consensus rating is the average rating from all analysts covering a stock.

Vault Minerals Ltd (ASX: VAU)

The Vault Minerals share price is currently $5.47, up 1% on Wednesday.

The ASX All Ords gold share has risen 154% in 2025.

Like all ASX All Ords gold stocks, Vault Minerals has benefited from the runaway gold price.

The yellow metal has ripped 66% higher in 2025 and is currently trading at US$4,354 per ounce.

UBS is among the brokers giving Vault Minerals shares a buy rating.

The broker's 12-month price target is $6.60.

Orica Ltd (ASX: ORI) 

The Orica share price is $24.34, down 0.5% on Wednesday.

The explosives manufacturer has experienced 47% share price growth in 2025.

RBC Capital Markets is one of the brokers giving this stock an outperform rating.

Its 12-month price target for Orica shares is $27.50.

Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) 

The Qantas share price is $10.30, down 0.1%.

The market's largest ASX All Ords airline share has lifted 13% in 2025.

Here are the important dates for Qantas shareholders in the new year.

NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)

The NextDC share price is $12.45 on Wednesday, down 0.2%.

This ASX All Ords technology share is down 17% for 2025.

Jefferies is among the brokers backing NextDC shares for growth in 2026.

The broker's 12-month price target is $18.10.

Westgold Resources Ltd (ASX: WGX) 

The Westgold Resources share price is $6.41, up 0.5% today.

The ASX All Ords gold share has lifted 122% in 2025.

RBC Capital Markets is among the experts giving this stock a buy rating.

The broker lifted its 12-month price target from $5.80 to $7.80 this month.

Wisetech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC)

The Wisetech share price is $68.21, up 0.6% on Wednesday.

The tech sector's No.1 stock by market capitalisation has had a turbulent year.

Overall, Wisetech shares are down 45% in the year to date.

Adore Beauty Group Ltd (ASX: ABY)

Adore Beauty shares are trading at $1.24 apiece, up 2% on Wednesday.

The ASX All Ords consumer discretionary share has ripped 32% in 2025.

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY)

The Cleanaway Waste Management share price is $2.62, up 0.2%.

The ASX All Ords industrial share is down 1% in the year to date.

Goldman Sachs is buy-rated on this stock with a price target of $3.15.

Silex Systems Ltd (ASX: SLX)

The Silex Systems share price is $8.51, up 2.4% today.

The ASX All Ords industrials share is up 67% for 2025.

The nuclear technology developer ascended into the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) in the December rebalance.

Shaw & Partners is among the brokers giving this stock a buy rating.

The broker has a 12-month price target of $11.20 on Silex Systems shares.

Motley Fool contributor Bronwyn Allen has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Goldman Sachs Group and WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has recommended Adore Beauty Group. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Adore Beauty Group. 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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