Goldman Sachs said there are still plenty of opportunities to snap up attractive stocks ahead of earnings reports. The firm lists a number of buy-rated companies that have yet to report quarterly results but have significant upside potential. CNBC Pro compiled research from Goldman Sachs to find the stocks best positioned to enter the earnings phase. These include Affirm, Li Auto, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, Waystar and CAE. Goldman Sachs says Madison Square Garden Entertainment stock is too attractive to ignore. Analyst Stephen Laszczyk upgraded the stock to “buy” from “neutral,” citing a slew of positive catalysts ahead. The company said it believes there is room for upside in consensus expectations and that Madison Square Garden Entertainment has unparalleled assets in “the world's leading entertainment market.” “We believe a combination of strong supply from the concert tour and fan demand for live entertainment is driving growth in event bookings,” Razczyk wrote. Additionally, corporate demand in New York remains strong, he said, noting that the company No signs of slowing down in sight. The analyst added: “We believe these market characteristics should increase venue utilization, pricing power and continued demand for sponsorship and quality hospitality, particularly for the most iconic venues in the market.” MSG Entertainment is set to Earnings are announced in mid-August. The stock will gain about 15% in 2024. Analyst Will Nance called the stock a “long-term long-term winner” ahead of earnings in late August. He's particularly bullish on Affirm's partnership with Alple Pay, announced in June. “We believe sales trends are better than expected and focus on the benefits of Apple Pay integration and its contribution to 2025,” the analyst said. He also sees growth momentum from partnerships. Nance added that the stock's current levels are also attractive. “All in all, we believe the partnership with Apple provides AFRM with a solid opportunity to expand its distribution capabilities to the edge of e-commerce,” he wrote. Waystar Goldman Sachs also said ahead of its Aug. 7 earnings report Be optimistic about Waystar. The firm recently initiated coverage on the healthcare payments provider with a buy rating. Waystar held its initial public offering in early June and listed on Nasdaq. Analyst Adam Hotchkiss called the company “unique in a market dominated by point solution technology vendors, manual processes and healthcare IT services businesses.” Waystar also has an undervalued platform, he said. “We believe the combination of a $15 billion TAM (total addressable market), Waystar's emerging market share (approximately 5%) and underlying end market stability provides a compelling formula for compound growth,” Hotchkiss said. Shares have gained 5.4% in the past month. Li Auto “We have a buy rating on Li Auto, a leading pure-play NEV (new energy vehicle) company with a 5% market share in China's new energy vehicles as of the first quarter of 2024, as we believe the company will With the strongest 5 new model launches and strongest sales, the network will expand to 400 stores by 2024… With continued economies of scale and operating leverage, we expect Li Auto to be within our China automotive OEM coverage Achieving the fastest profitable growth and generating top-tier free cash flow “We believe this should drive increased venue utilization, pricing power and continued demand for sponsorship and premium hospitality, particularly for the most iconic venues in the market. ” Waystar “We believe WAY's comprehensive technology platform is unique in its ability to solve multiple problems in the healthcare revenue cycle and is unique in a market dominated by point solution technology vendors, manual processes and healthcare IT services businesses. .. …we believe the combination of $15 billion in TAM, WAY’s emerging market share (approximately 5%), and underlying end market stability provide a compelling formula for compound growth “CAE is a commercial aviation simulation and A market leader in training, a highly regulated, recurring and high-margin business. …Our SOTP analysis shows that CAE stock is currently significantly undervalued. …CAE’s scale is a competitive advantage. Provides better data quality for customers and can provide more competitive prices. Confirmed “long-term winners: RELY, AFRM, TOST. … We think this is a solid driver of growth and the near-term impact of AFRM” Conservative estimate. …All in all, we believe the partnership with Apple presents AFRM with an excellent opportunity for the company to extend its distribution capabilities to the e-commerce edge.