Mega Cap companies are those with a market capitalization of $200 billion or more. Most of these companies boast well-established business models, strong brand power, and global operations. Due to their sheer size, mega cap companies offer relatively higher protection from broader market fluctuations and are considered safe bets during uncertain macroeconomic times.
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A mega cap company usually offers regular dividend payments and has the potential to generate notable capital gains. Investors can help secure their portfolio returns by investing at least a portion of their funds into mega cap stocks.
Leveraging TipRanks’ Stock Screener, we have identified three mega cap stocks with Strong Buy consensus ratings from analysts. Furthermore, each stock boasts an Outperform Smart Score (i.e., 8, 9, or 10) on TipRanks, indicating they are highly likely to outperform market expectations. The Smart Score evaluates eight factors to gauge a stock’s potential to outperform the broader market.
Here Are this Week’s Stocks:
Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) – Eli Lilly is an American multinational pharmaceutical company known for its diabetic and weight-loss drugs. The stock carries a dividend yield of 0.85% and a Smart Score of Eight. In the last three months, 17 Wall Street analysts covering LLY stock have rated it a Buy, while four have rated it a Hold. Combined, their 12-month average Eli Lilly & Co. price target indicates an upside of about 41%. LLY stock is down 14.1% year-to-date.
Microsoft (MSFT) – Tech giant Microsoft is making strategic bets on the artificial intelligence (AI) space, in addition to its already well-established business model. MSFT carries an above-industry-average dividend yield of 0.62% and a Smart Score of Eight. Over the last three months, 34 Wall Street analysts covering MSFT stock have rated it a Buy and only one has rated it a Hold. Together, their 12-month average Microsoft price target indicates an upside of nearly 20%. MSFT stock has surged 24% so far this year.
Amazon (AMZN) – Amazon.com is one of the world’s largest e-commerce retailers and operates a robust cloud computing platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS). AMZN stock does not pay any dividends. It carries a Smart Score of Eight. Over the last three months, 44 analysts covering AMZN stock have rated it a Buy, while one has rated it a Hold. Together, their 12-month average Amazon price target indicates an upside of 18%. Year-to-date, AMZN stock has gained 2.4%.
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