U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite recording their best week of the year. Both indices also notched gains for the fifth straight day. On a weekly basis, the S&P 500 gained 4%, while the Nasdaq added 5.9%. The Dow has climbed 2.6% last week.

Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst's opinion...