These outperforming stocks are still set to soar, analysts say, giving one 52% upside

The year has reached its halfway mark — and stocks are still adding on to gains. The S & P 500 hit yet another fresh record on Wednesday , as did the Nasdaq Composite. That brings the S & P 500 to gain 12.93% year-to-date. The market is fueled by tech stocks and the artificial intelligence boom, but it's uncertain whether it will keep reaching new highs the rest of the year — or even fall. Some say the U.S.

Pro used FactSet to screen the S & P 500 and the MSCI World index to find out which stocks have already beaten the market this year — but could still come out ahead in the second half of the year and beyond. These are the criteria we used: Up more than 13% so far in 2024. At least half of analysts rate the stock a buy. Consensus price targets offering upside of 20% and more. These stocks showed up.

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