The second-half recovery is underway, and these are the top stocks to own, analysts say

Published Sun, Jun 6 20218:52 AM EDT

The reopening is well underway, and this week Wall Street analysts named some of their top ideas as the second half of 2021 nears. Analysts say the time is now for investors to begin taking advantage of the economic recovery and the growing number of quality buying opportunities. CNBC Pro combed through the top Wall Street research to find stocks that should bounce back quickly as 2021 rolls on. They include: Audacy, Booking Holdings, Warner Music Group , Match and Simon . Match Group The online dating app company is poised to break out as mobility improves, according to Susquehanna analyst Shyam Patil. "Lots of upside potential still left ahead," Patil wrote in a recent note. Match, which owns Tinder and several other dating websites, reported a robust earnings report in early may where it beat on revenue. "Tinder is continuing its momentum, and non-Tinder brands are crushing expectations, reaching a new record of 30% y/y growth in 1Q," he said. Even as shares are down about 8.7% this year and have struggled under the weight of the pandemic, Patil said investors should stick with the stock. "We see MTCH as one of the strongest business franchises in the Internet sector, believe a likely second-half recovery should be a strong tail wind and would recommend taking advantage of the recent dip in the shares," he wrote. It should be no surprise then, Patil added, that Match revenue continues to accelerate, especially as consumers reenter society. "MTCH noted that momentum is continuing across the portfolio, partially driven by the vaccine rollouts, particularly in the U.S.," the firm wrote. Simon Property Group A strong recovery is finally in sight for the beleaguered real estate investment trust and owner of malls and outlet centers, Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Goldfarb wrote in a recent note. The firm raised its price target on Simon to a Street high price target of $150 per share from $130 after the company reported strong first-quarter earnings in May. "All in all, the strong 1Q21 beat and guidance increase, from a team known to be conservative, bodes well for the balance of this year into next," he said. Additionally, March sales were back to 2019 levels and that should give investors confidence that more foot traffic is just around corner, Goldfarb said. "As the return to normalcy accelerates, we expect the retail landscape to continue its robust rebound, especially into a mask-free 2021 holiday season," he said. Goldfarb als