Missed out on giant S&P 500 winners this year like Nvidia and Eli Lilly? Don't worry: Analysts think you'll get another shot in 2025.
Eight S&P 500 stocks that jumped 30% or more this year are expected to surge at least another 20% next year, says an Investor's Business Daily analysis of data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and Market Surge.
And if that plays out, it would be a huge relief given the rising fear the S&P 500 is overvalued.
"Enjoy the party, but beware the hangover," said a report from Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Can Nvidia Do It Again?
If there was an S&P 500 stock everyone wanted to own in 2024, it was Nvidia. The AI champ's shares shot up 182%, making it one of the best in the S&P 500 this year. Nvidia sports an RS Rating of 94.
But amazingly analysts are already calling for another good year. The stock is seen rising 23.7% in the next 12 months. Earnings are supposed to rise 127% in 2025 and 50% in 2026.
Eli Lilly Plumps Up Returns
Eli Lilly, thanks to its diabetes drug that also takes on obesity, is up 36.6% this year. That easily tops the S&P 500.
Even so, analysts think the company's stock will gain another 23.6% in the next 12 months. That would be a solid lift for the company with a 77 Composite Rating. Analysts forecast the company's adjusted profit per share to rise 108% this year and another 72% in 2025.
Not all of 2024's top S&P 500 stocks will return to the Winner's Circle. But analysts think they've picked the ones that can do it.
Big Winners Of 2024: Can They Do It Again In 2025
| Company | Ticker | YTD % ch. | Implied gain (based on 12-month analyst forecast) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leidos Holdings | LDOS | 34.1% | 32.3% |
| Dell Technologies | DELL | 55.3% | 27.5% |
| General Electric | GE | 32.4% | 24.7% |
| Nvidia | NVDA | 182.0% | 23.7% |
| Eli Lilly | LLY | 36.6% | 23.6% |
| Delta Air Lines | DAL | 52.9% | 23.1% |
| Constellation Energy | CEG | 95.3% | 22.3% |
| Trimble | TRMB | 33.8% | 21.2% |
