{"id":184241,"date":"2025-04-14T13:04:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/business\/finance\/winners-in-a-tough-2025-market\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T13:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T13:04:15","slug":"winners-in-a-tough-2025-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=184241","title":{"rendered":"Winners in a Tough 2025 Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"articlecontent\">\n<p>While macroeconomic headwinds, tariffs, inflation, interest rates, and fears of a recession impact the broad market S&amp;P 500, not\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/sectors\/\">all stocks<\/a> are in the same position.<\/p>\n<p>This is a look at five stocks and one REIT that are not only outperforming the average\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NYSEARCA\/SPY\/\">S&amp;P 500 <span class=\"hoverDetails\" data-prefix=\"NYSEARCA\" data-symbol=\"SPY\">NYSEARCA: SPY<span class=\"saved-tooltiptext d-none\"\/><\/span><\/a> stock in 2025 but are also growing and providing value improvements that are expected to continue as the year progresses.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-4 mx-0 row border-top border-bottom pr-2 py-2 align-items-center\" style=\"font-size:1rem; border-color:var(--gray-4);clear:both;\">\n<p><label for=\"InPostRegistrationEmail\" class=\"w-100 p-1 d-flex flex-wrap justify-content-start align-items-center mb-0 c-blue font-small\"><span class=\"fa-regular fa-bullhorn mr-2\"\/><span style=\"line-height:1em;\">Get <strong>Monster Beverage<\/strong> alerts:<\/span><\/label><\/p>\n<p><input id=\"InPostRegistrationEmail\" name=\"RegisterEmail\" type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Enter Your Email Address\" class=\"col-12 col-sm-8 m-0 mb-1 mb-sm-0 top-labeled-input font-small\"\/><button id=\"signUpButton\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-featured col-12 col-sm-4\" style=\"margin:0!important;border:none!important\">Sign Up<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>UnitedHealth Group: No Tariff Exposure Here, Just Bullish Trends<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-module \" data-content-module=\"CompanyOverview\" data-company=\"NYSE:UNH\">\n<div class=\"alignleft bg-white border rounded\" style=\"width:350px;max-width:100%\">\n<div class=\"p-2 p-md-3\">\n<h3 class=\"section-h h6 mt-0 mb-3 pt-0\">UnitedHealth Group Today<\/h3>\n<div class=\"d-flex mb-1\">\n<div class=\"py-2 pr-2 mr-2 text-center company-thumbnail border-right mb-1\" style=\"width:55px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"26\" width=\"52\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/thumbnail\/unitedhealth-group-incorporated-logo.png?v=20221020135718\" alt=\"UnitedHealth Group Incorporated stock logo\"\/><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"mr-2 font-12 nounderline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NYSE\/UNH\/\">UNH<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NYSE\/UNH\/chart\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stock-ideas\/5-winning-plays-outperforming-the-s-and-p-this-year\/vertical-align:top;width:50px;\" class=\"sparkline\" alt=\"UNH 90-day performance\" title=\"90-day performance\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/Scripts\/sparklines.ashx?prefix=NYSE&amp;symbol=UNH\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>UnitedHealth Group<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block mb-2 mr-4\"><strong style=\"font-size:1.7rem;color: var(--blue-11);\">$599.10<\/strong> <strong style=\"color:#11824D\"> +4.70\u00a0(+0.79%)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<div class=\"price-updated\">As of 04\/11\/2025 03:59 PM Eastern <\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-always-moreinfo moreinfo bg-white\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"fa-regular fa-circle-info c-gray\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span style=\"font-size:.8rem;width:170px;\" class=\"tooltiptext\" id=\"tooltip-fmv\">This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/about\/#data\">Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<dl>\n<div class=\"price-data w-range\">\n<dt class=\"range-label\">52-Week Range<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"range-meter\">$438.50<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"range-marker\" style=\"left:84%\"><span class=\"range-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>$630.73<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<p><dt>Dividend Yield<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>1.40%<\/strong><\/p>\n<dd\/><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>P\/E Ratio<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>38.65<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>Price Target<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>$632.85<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NYSE\/UNH\/\">UnitedHealth Group <span class=\"hoverDetails\" data-prefix=\"NYSE\" data-symbol=\"UNH\">NYSE: UNH<span class=\"saved-tooltiptext d-none\"\/><\/span><\/a> is among the S&amp;P 500 companies <strong>least exposed to tariffs.<\/strong> It does not manufacture, import, or export anything, making its money primarily from services and domestic operations. Domestic operations are good and supported by numerous tailwinds, including an aging population, a growing population, expanding medical services, and adopting those expansions. The <strong>highlights from F2024<\/strong> include steady revenue growth in the high-single-digit range, margin strength, and improving guidance supported by employment and labor market trends.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Attractions for investors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stock-ideas\/unitedhealth-group-pulls-back-into-another-healthy-opportunity\/\">include capital returns<\/a>. The capital return consists of a reliable dividend and share repurchases. The <strong>dividend is less than 30% of earnings, so it is safe and growable;<\/strong> repurchases reduced the share count by about 1% in 2024. Catalysts for this market in 2025 include the Medicare rate decision for 2026, which came in above forecasts and was favorable to insurers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/articles\/med_20250410101141_chart-unh-4102025.png\" alt=\"United Health Group UNH stock chart\" width=\"917\" height=\"447\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Duke Energy Corporation: Growth Goes Nuclear<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-module \" data-content-module=\"CompanyOverview\" data-company=\"NYSE:DUK\">\n<div class=\"alignleft bg-white border rounded\" style=\"width:350px;max-width:100%\">\n<div class=\"p-2 p-md-3\">\n<h3 class=\"section-h h6 mt-0 mb-3 pt-0\">Duke Energy Today<\/h3>\n<div class=\"d-flex mb-1\">\n<div class=\"py-2 pr-2 mr-2 text-center company-thumbnail border-right mb-1\" style=\"width:55px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"17\" width=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/thumbnail\/duke-energy-corp-logo.gif\" alt=\"Duke Energy Co. stock logo\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block mb-2 mr-4\"><strong style=\"font-size:1.7rem;color: var(--blue-11);\">$118.81<\/strong> <strong style=\"color:#11824D\"> +1.97\u00a0(+1.69%)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<div class=\"price-updated\">As of 04\/11\/2025 03:59 PM Eastern <\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-always-moreinfo moreinfo bg-white\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"fa-regular fa-circle-info c-gray\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span style=\"font-size:.8rem;width:170px;\" class=\"tooltiptext\" id=\"tooltip-fmv\">This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/about\/#data\">Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<dl>\n<div class=\"price-data w-range\">\n<dt class=\"range-label\">52-Week Range<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"range-meter\">$92.75<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"range-marker\" style=\"left:80%\"><span class=\"range-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>$125.27<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<p><dt>Dividend Yield<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>3.52%<\/strong><\/p>\n<dd\/><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>P\/E Ratio<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>20.81<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>Price Target<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>$123.87<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is unsurprising to see utility stocks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NYSE\/DUK\/\">Duke Energy <span class=\"hoverDetails\" data-prefix=\"NYSE\" data-symbol=\"DUK\">NYSE: DUK<span class=\"saved-tooltiptext d-none\"\/><\/span><\/a> rise as the broad market moves lower. Their visible revenue streams, capital returns, and, now, <strong>tariff immunity,<\/strong> make them a good pick for buy-and-hold investors, but there is more to the Duke story.<\/p>\n<p>Not only is its business supported by a favorable rate pricing environment, but it is also <strong>leaning into nuclear energy,<\/strong> getting approval to operate its central facility for an additional 20 years while it works to improve its nuclear footprint in other ways.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Nuclear is critical for power nationally because of its importance for greener power and sustainability. The company is <strong>forecasting industry-leading high-single-digit growth<\/strong> for the next few years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/articles\/med_20250410101132_chart-duk-4102025.png\" alt=\"Duke Energy DUK stock chart\" width=\"917\" height=\"447\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts: When Shareholder Deficits Are a Good Thing\u00a0<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-module \" data-content-module=\"CompanyOverview\" data-company=\"NASDAQ:ORLY\">\n<div class=\"alignleft bg-white border rounded\" style=\"width:350px;max-width:100%\">\n<div class=\"p-2 p-md-3\">\n<h3 class=\"section-h h6 mt-0 mb-3 pt-0\">O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Today<\/h3>\n<div class=\"d-flex mb-1\">\n<div class=\"py-2 pr-2 mr-2 text-center company-thumbnail border-right mb-1\" style=\"width:55px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"20\" width=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/thumbnail\/oreilly-automotive-inc-logo.png?v=20221021151440\" alt=\"O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. stock logo\"\/><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"mr-2 font-12 nounderline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NASDAQ\/ORLY\/\">ORLY<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NASDAQ\/ORLY\/chart\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stock-ideas\/5-winning-plays-outperforming-the-s-and-p-this-year\/vertical-align:top;width:50px;\" class=\"sparkline\" alt=\"ORLY 90-day performance\" title=\"90-day performance\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/Scripts\/sparklines.ashx?prefix=NASDAQ&amp;symbol=ORLY\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>O&#8217;Reilly Automotive<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block mb-2 mr-4\"><strong style=\"font-size:1.7rem;color: var(--blue-11);\">$1,389.79<\/strong> <strong style=\"color:#11824D\"> +16.43\u00a0(+1.20%)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>As of 04\/11\/2025 04:00 PM Eastern<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<dl>\n<div class=\"price-data w-range\">\n<dt class=\"range-label\">52-Week Range<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"range-meter\">$947.49<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"range-marker\" style=\"left:87%\"><span class=\"range-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>$1,458.37<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<p><dt>P\/E Ratio<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>34.18<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>Price Target<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>$1,390.81<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NASDAQ\/ORLY\/\">O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts <span class=\"hoverDetails\" data-prefix=\"NASDAQ\" data-symbol=\"ORLY\">NASDAQ: ORLY<span class=\"saved-tooltiptext d-none\"\/><\/span><\/a> is running a shareholder deficit, but this is a good thing in this case. The company\u2019s <strong>cash flow, balance sheet, and ability to repurchase and retire shares<\/strong> aggressively make it good.<\/p>\n<p>This effectively burns cash but also reduces the share count, down 3.5% in F2024, and <strong>increases shareholder leverage.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regarding the business, it is expecting to post low-single-digit growth in 2025 and may have underestimated its business. Tariffs are viewed as positive for the auto parts industry, as consumers will likely turn to used cars and repairs versus buying new ones.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/articles\/med_20250410143412_chart-orly-4102025.png\" alt=\"O'Reilly Auto Parts ORLY stock chart\" width=\"917\" height=\"447\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>American Tower Corporation: The Infrastructure of AI Infrastructure<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-module \" data-content-module=\"CompanyOverview\" data-company=\"NYSE:AMT\">\n<div class=\"alignleft bg-white border rounded\" style=\"width:350px;max-width:100%\">\n<div class=\"p-2 p-md-3\">\n<h3 class=\"section-h h6 mt-0 mb-3 pt-0\">American Tower Today<\/h3>\n<div class=\"d-flex mb-1\">\n<div class=\"py-2 pr-2 mr-2 text-center company-thumbnail border-right mb-1\" style=\"width:55px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"26\" width=\"49\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/thumbnail\/american-tower-corporation-logo.jpg\" alt=\"American Tower Co. stock logo\"\/><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"mr-2 font-12 nounderline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NYSE\/AMT\/\">AMT<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NYSE\/AMT\/chart\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stock-ideas\/5-winning-plays-outperforming-the-s-and-p-this-year\/vertical-align:top;width:50px;\" class=\"sparkline\" alt=\"AMT 90-day performance\" title=\"90-day performance\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/Scripts\/sparklines.ashx?prefix=NYSE&amp;symbol=AMT\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>American Tower<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block mb-2 mr-4\"><strong style=\"font-size:1.7rem;color: var(--blue-11);\">$213.25<\/strong> <strong style=\"color:#11824D\"> +4.93\u00a0(+2.37%)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<div class=\"price-updated\">As of 04\/11\/2025 03:59 PM Eastern <\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-always-moreinfo moreinfo bg-white\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"fa-regular fa-circle-info c-gray\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span style=\"font-size:.8rem;width:170px;\" class=\"tooltiptext\" id=\"tooltip-fmv\">This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/about\/#data\">Learn more.<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<dl>\n<div class=\"price-data w-range\">\n<dt class=\"range-label\">52-Week Range<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"range-meter\">$170.46<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"range-marker\" style=\"left:59%\"><span class=\"range-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>$243.56<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<p><dt>Dividend Yield<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>3.19%<\/strong><\/p>\n<dd\/><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>P\/E Ratio<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>89.98<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>Price Target<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>$232.07<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NYSE\/AMT\/\">American Tower Corporation <span class=\"hoverDetails\" data-prefix=\"NYSE\" data-symbol=\"AMT\">NYSE: AMT<span class=\"saved-tooltiptext d-none\"\/><\/span><\/a> is a REIT focused on telecommunications, including data centers. Its business is supported by widening telecom networks, 5G, and, now, AI.<\/p>\n<p>Results in 2024 included top-line contraction, offset by operational improvements, margin expansion, and earnings growth.<\/p>\n<p>Earnings remain robust and continue to support a healthy dividend in early Q2 2025. <strong>Analysts rate the stock as a Buy<\/strong> and project another 12% upside by year\u2019s end.<\/p>\n<p>As for the dividend, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NYSE\/AMT\/dividend\/\"><strong>AMT yielded around 3.25%<\/strong><\/a> in early Q2 and has a track record of steadily increasing its payout over time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/articles\/med_20250410101123_chart-amt-4102025.png\" alt=\"American Tower AMT stock chart\" width=\"917\" height=\"447\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<h2>Monster Beverage Takes Share in Energy Drink Market<\/h2>\n<div class=\"content-module \" data-content-module=\"CompanyOverview\" data-company=\"NASDAQ:MNST\">\n<div class=\"alignleft bg-white border rounded\" style=\"width:350px;max-width:100%\">\n<div class=\"p-2 p-md-3\">\n<h3 class=\"section-h h6 mt-0 mb-3 pt-0\">Monster Beverage Today<\/h3>\n<div class=\"d-flex mb-1\">\n<div class=\"py-2 pr-2 mr-2 text-center company-thumbnail border-right mb-1\" style=\"width:55px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"26\" width=\"47\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/thumbnail\/monster-beverage-corp-logo.png\" alt=\"Monster Beverage Co. stock logo\"\/><\/div>\n<div><a class=\"mr-2 font-12 nounderline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NASDAQ\/MNST\/\">MNST<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NASDAQ\/MNST\/chart\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stock-ideas\/5-winning-plays-outperforming-the-s-and-p-this-year\/vertical-align:top;width:50px;\" class=\"sparkline\" alt=\"MNST 90-day performance\" title=\"90-day performance\" bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/Scripts\/sparklines.ashx?prefix=NASDAQ&amp;symbol=MNST\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Monster Beverage<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block mb-2 mr-4\"><strong style=\"font-size:1.7rem;color: var(--blue-11);\">$58.15<\/strong> <strong style=\"color:#11824D\"> +0.38\u00a0(+0.66%)<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>As of 04\/11\/2025 04:00 PM Eastern<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<dl>\n<div class=\"price-data w-range\">\n<dt class=\"range-label\">52-Week Range<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"range-meter\">$43.32<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"range-marker\" style=\"left:87%\"><span class=\"range-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>$60.34<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<p><dt>P\/E Ratio<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>37.28<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p><dt>Price Target<\/dt>\n<dd><strong>$56.11<\/strong><\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/stocks\/NASDAQ\/MNST\/\">Monster Beverage <span class=\"hoverDetails\" data-prefix=\"NASDAQ\" data-symbol=\"MNST\">NASDAQ: MNST<span class=\"saved-tooltiptext d-none\"\/><\/span><\/a> is an energy drink leader taking share in 2025. Results include slower growth due to consumer shifts, offset by favorable industry trends and an outlook for acceleration.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Strong demand and pricing increases will underpin the acceleration, including profitability.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The margin is expected to widen in 2025 and drive <strong>accelerated bottom-line performance.<\/strong> Bottom-line performance is critical because of cash flow and repurchases. <strong>Stock buybacks reduced the count by more than 5% for 2024.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marketbeat.com\/logos\/articles\/med_20250410101214_chart-mnst-4102025.png\" alt=\"Monster Beverage MNST stock chart\" width=\"917\" height=\"447\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Before you consider Monster Beverage, you&#8217;ll want to hear this.<\/p>\n<p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street&#8217;s top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. 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