Market Overview - U.S. stock markets are closing January positively, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite up 5.9%, 3.5%, and 2.1% respectively, while the Russell 2000 is up 3.4% [1][2] Selected Stocks with Strong Buy Ratings - Five large-cap stocks identified with double-digit upside potential: Amphenol Corp. (APH), Weyerhaeuser Co. (WY), Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL), United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL), and News Corp. (NWSA) [3][4] Amphenol Corp. (APH) - APH benefits from a diversified business model, expecting first-quarter 2025 sales in the defense market to increase moderately [6] - Strong demand across Commercial Air, Industrial, and Mobile devices is anticipated, with a mid-to-high single-digit increase in Commercial Air sales expected [7] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for the current year are 9.1% and 11.1% respectively, with a return on equity of 25.67% [8] - Short-term average price target indicates a potential increase of 24% from the last closing price of 30.96, indicating a maximum upside of 25.8% [13] Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL) - MRVL benefits from strong demand in the data center market, with revenues increasing 98% year-over-year due to AI-driven demand [14] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for the current year are 40.3% and 72.8% respectively [16] - Short-term average price target indicates a potential increase of 23.1% from the last closing price of 109.40, indicating a maximum upside of 50.8% [22] News Corp. (NWSA) - NWSA is benefiting from digital transformation and strategic acquisitions, with solid momentum in Digital Real Estate Services [23][24] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for the current year are -11.6% and 30% respectively [25] - Short-term average price target indicates a potential increase of 33% from the last closing price of $28.08, with a maximum upside of 53.1% [27]
5 Strong Buy Stocks With Double-Digit Upside in the Short Term