Benchmark updates its best ideas list

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Benchmark Equity Research on Tuesday released its quarterly update to the firm’s “best ideas” list, featuring 29 high-conviction, catalyst-driven stock picks selected by the company’s analysts.

The April 2026 refresh includes three notable additions to the list: IMAX Corp. (IMAX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IMAX]), CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CRWD]), and Lifeway Foods (LWAY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LWAY]). Vital Farms (VITL [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/VITL]) was removed from the list.

The complete best ideas list, grouped by sector:

CONSUMER

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Driven Brands Holdings (DRVN [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DRVN])

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Patrick Industries (PATK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PATK])

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Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CHEF])

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First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/FWRG])

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Lifeway Foods (LWAY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/LWAY])

ENERGY

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Expand Energy Corporation (EXE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EXE])

HEALTHCARE

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BioLife Solutions (BLFS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BLFS])

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Surgery Partners (SGRY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SGRY])

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CapsoVision (CV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CV])

INDUSTRIALS

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Evgo Inc. (EVGO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/EVGO])

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HNI Corporation (HNI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/HNI])

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QXO, Inc. (QXO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/QXO])

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Core Natural Resources (CNR [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CNR])

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XPO Logistics (XPO [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/XPO])

TMT

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Global-E Online Ltd (GLBE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GLBE])

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Spotify Technology SA (SPOT [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SPOT])

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Nexstar Media Group (NXST [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NXST])

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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BABA])

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Baidu Inc. (BIDU [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BIDU])

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Grupo Televisa (TV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TV])

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T-Mobile US (TMUS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/TMUS])

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Cinemark Holdings (CNK [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CNK])

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IMAX Corporation (IMAX [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/IMAX])

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Galaxy Digital Inc. (GLXY [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/GLXY])

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Dave, Inc. (DAVE [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/DAVE])

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Magnite, Inc. (MGNI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/MGNI])

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Porch Group (PRCH [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/PRCH])

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indie Semiconductor (INDI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/INDI])

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CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CRWD])

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