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The following large-cap stocks have recorded positive performances over the past week, month, year and three years and will likely continue to do so as sell-side analysts on Wall Street have issued recommendation ratings ranging from overweight to buy.
The overweight recommendation rating corresponds to a moderate buy as stocks with this rating are expected to top either the industry or the overall market within 52 weeks.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) has climbed 9.83% over the last week, 1.13% over the past month, 27.5% so far this year, 1.15% over the last 52 weeks and 80.16% over the past three years through Aug. 16.
The Chinese international conglomerate specializing in online and mobile commerce businesses was trading around $174.6 per share at close on Friday for a market capitalization of $454.58 billion. The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 38.29 versus the industry median of 16.69, a price-book ratio of 48.72 versus an industry median of 1.29 and a price-sales ratio of 10.07 versus the industry median of 0.52.
Alibaba doesn't pay a dividend.
According to the Peter Lynch chart, the stock is not cheap.
Wall Street issued an average target price of $220.82.
In addition, GuruFocus assigned a financial strength rating of 6.8 out of 10 and a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10.
Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE:KO) has grown 1.83% over the last week, 5.86% over the past month, 14.89% year to date, 16.74% over the last 52 weeks and 23.86% over the past three years through Aug. 16.
The Atlanta-based soft drinks manufacturer was trading around $54.41 per share at close on Friday for a market capitalization of about $232.66 billion. The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 33.18 versus an industry median of 21.82, a price-book ratio of 12.77 versus an industry median of 2.24 and a price-sales ratio of 7.03 versus the industry median of 1.57.
Currently, Coca-Cola pays a quarterly dividend of 40 cents per common share. The company will pay the dividend on Oct. 1 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 16. The ex-dividend date is Sept. 13. The distribution produces a 2.94% forward dividend yield based on Friday's closing price.
The Peter Lynch chart suggests the stock is not cheap.
Wall Street issued an average target price of $57.35.
In addition, GuruFocus assigned a financial strength rating of 4.9 out of 10 and a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10.
PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) has risen 2.5% over the last week, 1.3% over the past month, 19.3% so far this year, 14.6% over the last 52 weeks and 21.8% over the past three years through Aug. 16.