S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) shares are 0.8% higher at 8,960.4 points on Friday.
Let's take a look at some buy-rated stocks.
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Abacus Storage King Ltd (ASX: ASK)
The Abacus Storage King share price is $1.43, up 0.4% today and down 5.6% in the year to date (YTD).
Shaw and Partners upgraded its rating on the ASX real estate investment trust (REIT) from hold to buy due to the recent share price weakness.
In a note, the broker said:
We examine Abacus Storage King's (ASX: ASK) growth potential ahead of two catalysts.
First, Abacus Group (ASX: ABG) and ASK are considering the transfer of ASK's management function from ABG to ASK, which could ultimately lead to ABG divesting its 19.7% stake in ASK – potentially to public investors.
Second, Brookfield/GIC's takeover of National Storage REIT is expected to complete in May. Following NSR's delisting, ASK would be the only listed vehicle offering pure exposure to the Australian self-storage sector.
In mapping ASK's growth to FY32, the existing portfolios (Established, Stabilising, Acquired, and Development) may contribute an incremental A$40-45mn, or about +35% by our calculations.
Shaw and Partners has a 12-month price target of $1.65, implying a potential 16% upside from here.
betr Entertainment Ltd (ASX: BBT)
The betr Entertainment share price is steady at 18 cents on Friday, and down 14.3% YTD.
Morgans maintains a buy rating on this ASX consumer discretionary share after the company's 3Q FY26 update.
The broker said the sports betting group's update marked "a solid sequential improvement".
Morgans said:
Encouragingly, margins have normalised following the customer-friendly Spring Carnival period in Q2, and the business looks well placed to achieve its H2 targets.
With the internal focus firmly on value-generating customers, a leaner cost base now in place, and the streamlining of operations largely complete, we remain optimistic about the path ahead.
In our view, BBT is trading well below fair value and looks compelling at current levels.
Morgans reduced its 12-month target from 41 cents to 35 cents, which still suggests a 94% upside ahead.
Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO)
Helloworld Travel shares are steady at $1.45 apiece on Friday, and down 23% YTD.
Shaw and Partners kept its buy rating on this ASX travel share after the Australian Bureau of Statistics released new data.
The broker commented:
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Overseas Arrivals and Departures data for February 2026 bodes well for Helloworld Travel Limited (ASX: HLO) with Departures up 8.5% Financial YTD (March) and the travel destination mix reasonably steady.
Preliminary data for March 2026 was quite solid showing departures for the month up 13.2% versus PCP.
Shaw and Partners retained its 12-month price target of $2.80, suggesting 93% capital growth ahead.
