May 1, 2025
Snapshot Top 10: S&P Mid-Cap Index



The Top 10 performing stocks in the S&P Mid-Cap 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 Mid-Cap Index as of May 1, 2025.

TOP 10 Dividend Investment Strategy Value Strategy DIVIDEND Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Trinity (L, US)  Heavy Machinery
1. Trinity (L, US)   Heavy Machinery 100 79 84 67
2. Polaris (XL, US)  Leisure Products
2. Polaris (XL, US)   Leisure Products 100 61 10 4
3. Carter's (L, US)  Apparel, Accessories, Luxury
3. Carter's (L, US)   Apparel, Accessories, Luxury 99 77 52 36
4. The Chemours (XL, US)  Diversified Chemicals
4. The Chemours (XL, US)   Diversified Chemicals 99 95 78 42
5. Haemonetics (L, US)  Health Care Supplies
5. Haemonetics (L, US)   Health Care Supplies 98 90 78 92
6. Kennametal (L, US)  Industrial Machinery
6. Kennametal (L, US)   Industrial Machinery 98 95 88 54
7. Manpower (XXL, US)  HR- & Employment Services
7. Manpower (XXL, US)   HR- & Employment Services 98 96 40 19
8. Wendy's (L, US)  Restaurants
8. Wendy's (L, US)   Restaurants 97 63 78 62
9. Kohl's (XXL, US)  Department Stores
9. Kohl's (XXL, US)   Department Stores 96 93 29 19
10. American Eagle Outfitters (XL, US)  Apparel Retail
10. American Eagle Outfitters (XL, US)   Apparel Retail 96 97 98 100

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S&P MIDCAP 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. American Eagle Outfitters (XL, US)   Apparel Retail
1. American Eagle Outfitters (XL, US)   Apparel Retail 100 97 98 57
2. Bio-Techne (L, US)   Life Sciences Tools & Services
2. Bio-Techne (L, US)   Life Sciences Tools & Services 100 68 100 92
3. Texas Roadhouse (XL, US)   Restaurants
3. Texas Roadhouse (XL, US)   Restaurants 100 21 96 81
4. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US)   Real Estate Services
4. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US)   Real Estate Services 100 66 100 70
5. UGI (XL, US)   Gas Utilities
5. UGI (XL, US)   Gas Utilities 100 95 100 79
6. Lithia Motors (XXL, US)   Automotive Retail
6. Lithia Motors (XXL, US)   Automotive Retail 100 100 100 85
7. TEGNA (L, US)   Broadcasting
7. TEGNA (L, US)   Broadcasting 100 89 100 89
8. EnerSys (XL, US)   Electr. Components & Equipment
8. EnerSys (XL, US)   Electr. Components & Equipment 98 86 95 76
9. EMCOR (XXL, US)   Construction & Engineering
9. EMCOR (XXL, US)   Construction & Engineering 98 43 94 93
10. New York Times (L, US)   Publishing
10. New York Times (L, US)   Publishing 98 25 91 97

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S&P MIDCAP Top 10: Sentiment Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Sentiment Investment Strategy Sentiment Strategy SENTIMENT Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (L, US)   Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
1. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (L, US)   Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 100 17 67 94
2. Paylocity (L, US)   Application Software
2. Paylocity (L, US)   Application Software 100 19 23 45
3. Hancock (L, US)   Regional Banks
3. Hancock (L, US)   Regional Banks 100 49 35 67
4. FirstCash (XL, US)   Consumer Finance
4. FirstCash (XL, US)   Consumer Finance 100 40 74 93
5. Strategic Education (L, US)   Education Services
5. Strategic Education (L, US)   Education Services 99 87 89 96
6. Sensient Technologies (L, US)   Specialty Chemicals
6. Sensient Technologies (L, US)   Specialty Chemicals 98 22 53 85
7. SLM (L, US)   Consumer Finance
7. SLM (L, US)   Consumer Finance 98 57 54 82
8. First Horizon National (L, US)   Regional Banks
8. First Horizon National (L, US)   Regional Banks 97 35 3 21
9. ITT (XL, US)   Industrial Machinery
9. ITT (XL, US)   Industrial Machinery 97 29 40 77
10. Aqua America (L, US)   Water Utilities
10. Aqua America (L, US)   Water Utilities 97 27 37 75

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S&P MIDCAP Top 10: Value Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Value Investment Strategy Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. NCR (XL, US)   Application Software
1. NCR (XL, US)   Application Software 100 23 88 71
2. Valley National (L, US)   Regional Banks
2. Valley National (L, US)   Regional Banks 100 95 99 91
3. MKS Instruments (XL, US)   Semiconductor Equipment
3. MKS Instruments (XL, US)   Semiconductor Equipment 100 8 15 7
4. Nu Skin (L, US)   Personal Products
4. Nu Skin (L, US)   Personal Products 100 5 81 61
5. Travel + Leisure (XL, US)   Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
5. Travel + Leisure (XL, US)   Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 100 31 82 96
6. Marriott Vacations (XL, US)   Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
6. Marriott Vacations (XL, US)   Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 100 17 54 81
7. Lithia Motors (XXL, US)   Automotive Retail
7. Lithia Motors (XXL, US)   Automotive Retail 100 93 100 100
8. KBR (XL, US)   Research & Consulting
8. KBR (XL, US)   Research & Consulting 100 61 84 91
9. Jack in the Box (L, US)   Restaurants
9. Jack in the Box (L, US)   Restaurants 99 3 15 15
10. Vishay (XL, US)   Electronic Components
10. Vishay (XL, US)   Electronic Components 99 49 95 77

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S&P MIDCAP Top 10: Growth Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Growth Investment Strategy Growth Strategy GROWTH Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Sprouts Farmers (XL, US)   Food Retail
1. Sprouts Farmers (XL, US)   Food Retail 100 1 84 75
2. National Fuel Gas (L, US)   Gas Utilities
2. National Fuel Gas (L, US)   Gas Utilities 100 53 99 89
3. Ollie's Bargain Outlet (L, US)   General Merchandise Stores
3. Ollie's Bargain Outlet (L, US)   General Merchandise Stores 100 7 73 92
4. World Wrestling (L, US)   Movies & Entertainment
4. World Wrestling (L, US)   Movies & Entertainment 100 13 73 87
5. Valvoline (L, US)   Commodity Chemicals
5. Valvoline (L, US)   Commodity Chemicals 99 1 12 43
6. Dycom (XL, US)   Construction & Engineering
6. Dycom (XL, US)   Construction & Engineering 99 25 60 63
7. MasTec (XL, US)   Construction & Engineering
7. MasTec (XL, US)   Construction & Engineering 97 19 58 72
8. Geo Group (L, US)   Security & Alarm Services
8. Geo Group (L, US)   Security & Alarm Services 97 35 81 51
9. Deckers Outdoor (XL, US)   Footwear
9. Deckers Outdoor (XL, US)   Footwear 97 1 77 87
10. CACI (XL, US)   Research & Consulting
10. CACI (XL, US)   Research & Consulting 97 30 38 71

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S&P MIDCAP Top 10: Safety Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Safety Investment Strategy Safety Strategy SAFETY Value Strategy VALUE Combined Strategy COMBINED 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. NetScout (L, US)  Communications Equipment
1. NetScout (L, US)   Communications Equipment 100 91 98 57
2. Landstar System (XL, US)  Trucking
2. Landstar System (XL, US)   Trucking 100 16 76 58
3. FTI Consulting (XL, US)  Research & Consulting
3. FTI Consulting (XL, US)   Research & Consulting 100 13 34 27
4. Grand Canyon Education (L, US)  Education Services
4. Grand Canyon Education (L, US)   Education Services 100 7 61 80
5. Cirrus Logic (L, US)  Semiconductors
5. Cirrus Logic (L, US)   Semiconductors 100 39 70 84
6. NY Community Bank (L, US)  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
6. NY Community Bank (L, US)   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 100 61 97 81
7. Healthcare Services Group (L, US)  Diversified Support Services
7. Healthcare Services Group (L, US)   Diversified Support Services 98 77 88 62
8. RLI (L, US)  Property & Casualty Insurance
8. RLI (L, US)   Property & Casualty Insurance 98 11 98 63
9. Mercury General (XL, US)  Property & Casualty Insurance
9. Mercury General (XL, US)   Property & Casualty Insurance 98 55 50 32
10. Texas Roadhouse (XL, US)  Restaurants
10. Texas Roadhouse (XL, US)   Restaurants 98 21 96 100

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S&P MIDCAP Top 10: Combined Investment Strategy

TOP 10 Combined Investment Strategy Combined Strategy COMBINED Value Strategy VALUE Growth Strategy GROWTH 360° Strategy 360° VIEW
1. Telephone and Data Systems (XL, US)  Wireless Telecommunication
1. Telephone and Data Systems (XL, US)   Wireless Telecommunication 100 58 95 90
2. World Fuel Services (XXL, US)  Oil & Gas Refining
2. World Fuel Services (XXL, US)   Oil & Gas Refining 100 91 69 96
3. Bio-Techne (L, US)  Life Sciences Tools & Services
3. Bio-Techne (L, US)   Life Sciences Tools & Services 100 68 78 100
4. Graham Holdings (XL, US)  Education Services
4. Graham Holdings (XL, US)   Education Services 100 89 93 93
5. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US)  Real Estate Services
5. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US)   Real Estate Services 100 66 88 100
6. UGI (XL, US)  Gas Utilities
6. UGI (XL, US)   Gas Utilities 100 95 85 100
7. Lithia Motors (XXL, US)  Automotive Retail
7. Lithia Motors (XXL, US)   Automotive Retail 100 100 93 100
8. TEGNA (L, US)  Broadcasting
8. TEGNA (L, US)   Broadcasting 100 89 85 100
9. Valley National (L, US)  Regional Banks
9. Valley National (L, US)   Regional Banks 99 100 95 91
10. National Fuel Gas (L, US)  Gas Utilities
10. National Fuel Gas (L, US)   Gas Utilities 99 53 100 89

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