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Sandisk, Palantir, Micron Among The 100 Best Stocks Of 2025

Investors Business Daily | December 27, 2025 at 04:57 AM UTC
Bullish 81% Confidence Unanimous Agreement
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Key Points

  • Sandisk tops the list with a 594.7% price change in 2025, followed by Nutex Health (430.5%) and Lumentum (371.6%)
  • Companies must have an average daily trading volume of 100,000 and composite ratings above 60 to qualify for inclusion
  • Technology, mining (particularly gold stocks), and aerospace/defense sectors dominate the list, with notable names including Palantir (rank 32), Micron (rank 12), and Robinhood (rank 15)

AI Summary

Market Summary: 100 Best Stocks of 2025

Investor's Business Daily has released its annual list of 100 best stocks for 2025, featuring companies with strong fundamentals across diverse sectors. The S&P 500 continues its momentum, on track for a third consecutive double-digit gain following 24.2% in 2023 and 23.3% in 2024.

Top Performers:


- SanDisk (SNDK) leads with 594.7% price change
- Nutex Health (NUTX): 430.5% gain
- Lumentum (LITE): 371.6% increase
- Notable tech names include Palantir (PLTR) at 156.7%, Micron Technology (MU) at 240.6%, and Robinhood Markets (HOOD) at 223.2%

Sector Highlights:


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Gold Mining:

Strong representation with Alamos Gold (AGI) +118.8%, Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) +131.9%, and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM) +132.1%
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Technology:

Memory/storage companies dominate with Western Digital (WDC) +298.5%, Seagate (STX) +230.5%
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Alternative Energy:

Bloom Energy (BE) +313.7%, GE Vernova (GEV) +102.9%

Selection Criteria:


All companies maintain minimum average daily trading volume of 100,000 shares and demonstrate strong composite ratings, EPS ratings, and relative strength indicators. The list emphasizes companies with exceptional fundamentals, with many trading near all-time highs.

Key Metrics:


Companies featured show robust sales growth, with several posting triple-digit quarterly sales increases. Return on equity (ROE) ranges widely, with some companies exceeding 100% while others remain in development phases with negative ROE.

Model Analysis Breakdown

Model Sentiment Confidence
GPT-5.2 Bullish 74%
Claude Opus 4.5 Bullish 85%
Gemini 2.5 Pro Bullish 85%
Consensus Bullish 81%

Article Details

News ID
3451976
Source
Investors Business Daily
Analyzed
5 hours ago

Sentiment Confidence

Average Confidence 81%
High confidence in sentiment