May 15, 2025
Snapshot Top 10: S&P 500 Index



The Top 10 performing stocks in the S&P 500 Index are shown for seven different investment strategies. Whether you are looking for value, growth or dividend stocks, or you want stocks that rank well overall, you can see the top 10 stock picks, together with how they rank on a scale of 1 to 100 from the perspective of different investment strategies. We have also added our newest Sentiment and 360° View ranks, which encapsulate the market voices of analysts and professional investors into a simple ranking for easily evaluating stocks. As an objective research provider, Obermatt has been refining its stock analysis algorithms for more than 10 years (no AI used here!)

Select any stock for the detailed analysis of that stock's performance across the different investment analyses. Please note that the Top 10 stocks focus only on Large to XX-Large companies.


What the six ranks mean

For every stock, we judge its performance against its peers and rank it on a scale of 1 to 100. The higher the rank, the better the stock performs than its peers. And, we do this for six investment strategies:

Value - shows how good of a value the stock is. Green is "inexpensive"; red is "expensive".

Growth - shows a company's growth potential. Green is "high growth" expected; red is "tough times ahead".

Safety - relates to the amount of debt a company has. Green is low debt level; red is high debt level.

Combined Financial - this isn't an average of the first three ranks but rather a consolidated view across several financial indicators. Green = good; red = tread carefully.

(NEW) Sentiment - quantifies professional analyst ratings and holdings as well as market pulse. Green = positive sentiment; red = skepticism (Only available to Premium Subscribers).

(NEW) 360° View - the ultimate rating with all financial and non-financial indicators.

Special Analysis: TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy

Many people ask for tips about dividend stocks. These are the Top 10 dividend stocks in the S&P 500 Index as of May 15, 2025.

TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy Value Strategy DIVIDEND Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Robert Half (XL, US)  HR- & Employment Services
1. Robert Half (XL, US)   HR- & Employment Services 100 85 62 19
2. Xerox (XL, US)  Technology Hardware & Peripherals
2. Xerox (XL, US)   Technology Hardware & Peripherals 100 100 54 21
3. Western Union (XL, US)  Data Processing & Outsourcing
3. Western Union (XL, US)   Data Processing & Outsourcing 100 94 18 40
4. Becton Dickinson (XXL, US)  Health Care Equipment
4. Becton Dickinson (XXL, US)   Health Care Equipment 100 98 34 54
5. Skyworks (XL, US)  Semiconductors
5. Skyworks (XL, US)   Semiconductors 100 96 92 95
6. Walgreens Boots Alliance (XXL, US)  Drug Retail
6. Walgreens Boots Alliance (XXL, US)   Drug Retail 100 100 47 33
7. Stanley Black & Decker (XXL, US)  Industrial Machinery
7. Stanley Black & Decker (XXL, US)   Industrial Machinery 100 91 45 33
8. Paychex (XL, US)  Data Processing & Outsourcing
8. Paychex (XL, US)   Data Processing & Outsourcing 100 29 51 71
9. DENTSPLY (XL, US)  Health Care Supplies
9. DENTSPLY (XL, US)   Health Care Supplies 100 100 26 33
10. Dow (XXL, US)  Commodity Chemicals
10. Dow (XXL, US)   Commodity Chemicals 100 98 76 28

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S&P 500 Top 10: Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Obermatt 360° Investment Strategy 360° Strategy 360° VIEW Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT
1. Yum! (XL, US)   Restaurants
1. Yum! (XL, US)   Restaurants 100 74 98 86
2. Alphabet (XXL, US) ☀   Interactive Media & Services
2. Alphabet (XXL, US) ☀   Interactive Media & Services 100 84 100 100
3. Micron (XXL, US)   Semiconductors
3. Micron (XXL, US)   Semiconductors 100 98 100 75
4. ResMed (XL, US)   Health Care Equipment
4. ResMed (XL, US)   Health Care Equipment 100 54 100 92
5. Cardinal Health (XXL, US)   Health Care Distributors
5. Cardinal Health (XXL, US)   Health Care Distributors 100 99 93 97
6. PulteGroup (XXL, US)   Homebuilding
6. PulteGroup (XXL, US)   Homebuilding 99 57 94 45
7. Fox (XXL, US)   Broadcasting
7. Fox (XXL, US)   Broadcasting 98 27 92 95
8. Perrigo (XL, IE)   Pharmaceuticals
8. Perrigo (XL, IE)   Pharmaceuticals 98 99 100 44
9. Danaher (XXL, US)   Life Sciences Tools & Services
9. Danaher (XXL, US)   Life Sciences Tools & Services 98 75 84 95
10. Meta (XXL, US) ☀   Interactive Media & Services
10. Meta (XXL, US) ☀   Interactive Media & Services 98 46 98 96

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S&P 500 Top 10: Sentiment Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Sentiment Investment Strategy Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Coca-Cola (XXL, US)   Soft Drinks
1. Coca-Cola (XXL, US)   Soft Drinks 100 18 33 72
2. Arista Networks (XL, US)   Communications Equipment
2. Arista Networks (XL, US)   Communications Equipment 100 1 23 60
3. TJX Companies (XXL, US)   Apparel Retail
3. TJX Companies (XXL, US)   Apparel Retail 100 19 78 93
4. Zoetis (XL, US)   Pharmaceuticals
4. Zoetis (XL, US)   Pharmaceuticals 100 20 11 53
5. Philip Morris (XXL, US)   Tobacco
5. Philip Morris (XXL, US)   Tobacco 100 50 38 70
6. Royal Caribbean (XXL, US)   Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
6. Royal Caribbean (XXL, US)   Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 100 30 71 87
7. Tapestry (XL, US)   Apparel, Accessories, Luxury
7. Tapestry (XL, US)   Apparel, Accessories, Luxury 100 9 23 60
8. Alphabet (XXL, US) ☀   Interactive Media & Services
8. Alphabet (XXL, US) ☀   Interactive Media & Services 100 84 100 100
9. Walt Disney (XXL, US)   Movies & Entertainment
9. Walt Disney (XXL, US)   Movies & Entertainment 100 31 55 87
10. Microsoft (XXL, US)   Systems Software
10. Microsoft (XXL, US)   Systems Software 100 55 80 90

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S&P 500 Top 10: Value Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Value Investment Strategy Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Edison (XXL, US)   Electric Utilities
1. Edison (XXL, US)   Electric Utilities 100 57 76 86
2. Xerox (XL, US)   Technology Hardware & Peripherals
2. Xerox (XL, US)   Technology Hardware & Peripherals 100 35 54 21
3. Global Payments (XL, US)   Data Processing & Outsourcing
3. Global Payments (XL, US)   Data Processing & Outsourcing 100 7 18 8
4. Invesco (XL, US)   Asset Management & Custody
4. Invesco (XL, US)   Asset Management & Custody 100 7 87 53
5. FMC (XL, US)   Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
5. FMC (XL, US)   Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 100 21 64 35
6. Walgreens Boots Alliance (XXL, US)   Drug Retail
6. Walgreens Boots Alliance (XXL, US)   Drug Retail 100 15 47 33
7. DENTSPLY (XL, US)   Health Care Supplies
7. DENTSPLY (XL, US)   Health Care Supplies 100 19 26 33
8. Lincoln (XXL, US)   Life & Health Insurance
8. Lincoln (XXL, US)   Life & Health Insurance 100 57 81 37
9. First Republic Bank (XL, US)   Regional Banks
9. First Republic Bank (XL, US)   Regional Banks 100 59 100 80
10. CVS Caremark (XXL, US)   Health Care Services
10. CVS Caremark (XXL, US)   Health Care Services 100 45 50 64

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S&P 500 Top 10: Growth Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Growth Investment Strategy Growth Strategy GROWTH Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. NVIDIA (XXL, US)   Semiconductors
1. NVIDIA (XXL, US)   Semiconductors 100 27 78 86
2. Ameren (XL, US)   Multi-Utilities
2. Ameren (XL, US)   Multi-Utilities 100 15 43 63
3. Seagate Technology (XL, IE)   Technology Hardware & Peripherals
3. Seagate Technology (XL, IE)   Technology Hardware & Peripherals 100 64 62 82
4. Arthur J. Gallagher (XL, US)   Insurance Brokers
4. Arthur J. Gallagher (XL, US)   Insurance Brokers 99 23 43 86
5. Monster Beverage (XL, US)   Soft Drinks
5. Monster Beverage (XL, US)   Soft Drinks 99 1 85 89
6. Progressive (XXL, US)   Property & Casualty Insurance
6. Progressive (XXL, US)   Property & Casualty Insurance 99 17 79 45
7. Fastenal (XL, US)   Trading & Distribution
7. Fastenal (XL, US)   Trading & Distribution 99 10 85 83
8. Costco (XXL, US)   Hypermarkets, Super Centers
8. Costco (XXL, US)   Hypermarkets, Super Centers 99 11 84 81
9. Amcor (XXL, AU)   Paper Packaging
9. Amcor (XXL, AU)   Paper Packaging 97 49 76 66
10. TJX Companies (XXL, US)   Apparel Retail
10. TJX Companies (XXL, US)   Apparel Retail 97 19 78 93

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S&P 500 Top 10: Safety Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Safety Investment Strategy Safety Strategy SAFETY Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. CME Group (XL, US)  Financial Exchanges & Data
1. CME Group (XL, US)   Financial Exchanges & Data 100 24 75 74
2. News Corp (XL, US)  Publishing
2. News Corp (XL, US)   Publishing 100 39 64 80
3. Expeditors International of Washington (XL, US)  Air Freight & Logistics
3. Expeditors International of Washington (XL, US)   Air Freight & Logistics 100 13 37 43
4. Old Dominion (XL, US)  Trucking
4. Old Dominion (XL, US)   Trucking 98 5 65 67
5. Skyworks (XL, US)  Semiconductors
5. Skyworks (XL, US)   Semiconductors 98 96 92 95
6. Alphabet (XXL, US) ☀  Interactive Media & Services
6. Alphabet (XXL, US) ☀   Interactive Media & Services 98 84 100 100
7. MGM Resorts (XXL, US)  Casinos & Gaming
7. MGM Resorts (XXL, US)   Casinos & Gaming 98 56 67 62
8. Edwards Lifesciences (XL, US)  Health Care Equipment
8. Edwards Lifesciences (XL, US)   Health Care Equipment 98 22 48 65
9. Prologis (XL, US)  REITs: Industrials
9. Prologis (XL, US)   REITs: Industrials 98 15 73 84
10. Atmos Energy (XL, US)  Gas Utilities
10. Atmos Energy (XL, US)   Gas Utilities 97 5 87 79

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S&P 500 Top 10: Combined Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Combined Investment Strategy Combined Strategy COMBINED Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Zimmer (XL, US)  Health Care Equipment
1. Zimmer (XL, US)   Health Care Equipment 100 94 51 82
2. Universal Health (XXL, US)  Health Care Facilities
2. Universal Health (XXL, US)   Health Care Facilities 100 85 63 96
3. Perrigo (XL, IE)  Pharmaceuticals
3. Perrigo (XL, IE)   Pharmaceuticals 100 99 69 98
4. Alphabet (XXL, US) ☀  Interactive Media & Services
4. Alphabet (XXL, US) ☀   Interactive Media & Services 100 84 55 100
5. First Republic Bank (XL, US)  Regional Banks
5. First Republic Bank (XL, US)   Regional Banks 100 100 59 80
6. Micron (XXL, US)  Semiconductors
6. Micron (XXL, US)   Semiconductors 100 98 80 100
7. ResMed (XL, US)  Health Care Equipment
7. ResMed (XL, US)   Health Care Equipment 100 54 85 100
8. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US)  Consumer Finance
8. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US)   Consumer Finance 100 81 59 98
9. Yum! (XL, US)  Restaurants
9. Yum! (XL, US)   Restaurants 98 74 79 100
10. Meta (XXL, US) ☀  Interactive Media & Services
10. Meta (XXL, US) ☀   Interactive Media & Services 98 46 67 98

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