Analysts Urge Clients To Buy 10 Stocks Before Year’s End

Not sure which S&P 500 stocks to buy before the year’s up? Just ask the analysts — they’ll tell you.

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At least 90% of analysts rate 10 stocks, including United Airlines (UAL), General Electric (GE) and Vistra (VST), a “strong buy” or “buy,” says an Investor’s Business Daily analysis of data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and MarketSurge. That’s much higher than the average S&P 500 where only 53% ratings are that high.

To pinpoint only the S&P 500 stocks analysts like most, the analysis only includes S&P 500 stocks with at least five analysts covering them. Additionally, analysts’ 12-month price target must imply at least 10% in upside.

Investors are hopeful stocks can keep rallying. “Markets are advancing to start the week as optimism concerning the Fed’s walk down the monetary policy stairs coincides with stronger-than-expected economic data,” said Jose Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.

Sky High Stock Pick

United Airlines is one of analysts’ top S&P 500 picks. All of the stock’s 23 analysts rate it a strong buy or buy. Additionally, they think the stock, already up 131% this year, is good for another 13% rise in the next 12 months.

United’s shares carry a high 97 RS Rating. And analysts think its EPS will rise another 21% in 2025.

GE is yet another high flyer in the eyes of analysts. All of the 18 analysts on the stock rate the industrial giant a strong buy or buy. They also think the stock will rise 27% in 12 months, adding to a 29.9% gain this year.

GE’s RS Rating is only 77. But analysts think its profit will rise 22% in 2025 after a 32% gain in 2024.

To be sure, these are just estimates. Analysts, though, are putting their necks out for these potential S&P 500 winners.

Analysts’ Top ‘Buys’ In S&P 500

Highest % of “strong buy” and “buy” ratings

Sources: S&P Dow Jones Indices, IBD, S&P Global Market Intelligence