Stocks with the Greatest Upside Potential According to Analysts Estimates

Fundamental

With stocks at significantly depreciated levels, it’s time to prepare a shopping list. Many stocks at present levels continue to hold strong analyst recommendations and their targets imply huge upside potential that can be leveraged upon market stabilization. Below is the list of S&P 500 stocks with the most upside potential according to analysts consensus estimates:

Anadarko Petroleum Corp (APC) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 84.88 – Current Price: 44.36 – Upside Potential: 91.3%
Halliburton Co (HAL) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 40.75 – Current Price: 23.68 – Upside Potential: 72.1%
AES Corp (AES) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 16.5 – Current Price: 9.85 – Upside Potential: 67.5%
Gannett Co Inc (GCI) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 24.67 – Current Price: 14.8 – Upside Potential: 66.7%
Massey Energy Co (MEE) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 52.64 – Current Price: 32.27 – Upside Potential: 63.1%
Micron Technology Inc (MU) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 14.71 – Current Price: 9.18 – Upside Potential: 60.2%
National Oilwell Varco Inc (NOV) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 55.87 – Current Price: 35.36 – Upside Potential: 58%
RR Donnelley & Sons Co (RRD) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Strong Buy – Target Price: 29 – Current Price: 18.68 – Upside Potential: 55.2%
Schlumberger NV (SLB) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 86.7 – Current Price: 56.31 – Upside Potential: 54%
Williams Companies Inc (WMB) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 29.79 – Current Price: 19.49 – Upside Potential: 52.8%
McGraw-Hill Companies Inc (MHP) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 42.8 – Current Price: 28.04 – Upside Potential: 52.6%
ENSCO PLC (ESV) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 55.13 – Current Price: 36.18 – Upside Potential: 52.4%
Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc (FCX) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 103.86 – Current Price: 69.02 – Upside Potential: 50.5%
Teradyne Inc (TER) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 16.29 – Current Price: 10.9 – Upside Potential: 49.4%
Priceline.Com Inc (PCLN) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 283.5 – Current Price: 189.83 – Upside Potential: 49.3%
CONSOL Energy Inc (CNX) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 55.39 – Current Price: 37.1 – Upside Potential: 49.3%
Corning Inc (GLW) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 25 – Current Price: 16.83 – Upside Potential: 48.5%
Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 58.18 – Current Price: 39.26 – Upside Potential: 48.2%
King Pharmaceuticals Inc (KG) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 12.06 – Current Price: 8.14 – Upside Potential: 48.2%
Cameron International Corp (CAM) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 50.62 – Current Price: 34.28 – Upside Potential: 47.7%
Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 53.06 – Current Price: 36 – Upside Potential: 47.4%
Flowserve Corp (FLS) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 135.43 – Current Price: 92.54 – Upside Potential: 46.3%
MasterCard Inc (MA) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 294.04 – Current Price: 201.02 – Upside Potential: 46.3%
JDS Uniphase Corp (JDSU) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 16.03 – Current Price: 11 – Upside Potential: 45.7%
Pfizer Inc (PFE) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 22.02 – Current Price: 15.2 – Upside Potential: 44.9%
Bank of America Corp (BAC) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 22.8 – Current Price: 15.89 – Upside Potential: 43.5%
Avon Products Inc (AVP) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 37.2 – Current Price: 26.12 – Upside Potential: 42.4%
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 56.11 – Current Price: 39.55 – Upside Potential: 41.9%
Expedia Inc (Del) (EXPE) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 30.25 – Current Price: 21.35 – Upside Potential: 41.7%
Invesco Holding Co Ltd (IVZ) – Analyst Consensus Recommendation: Moderate Buy – Target Price: 26.5 – Current Price: 18.85 – Upside Potential: 40.6%

Much of the equities identified above are currently out of their period of seasonal strength, and the weakness experienced in the values of these equities would be somewhat expected according to their seasonal profile. Seek stability and a defined bottom before investing. If the seasonal profiles hold true then many of the equities will find a bottom within the coming months and significant rallies to take present values to the target prices may be found. As always, do you homework to get the overall perspective on how these equities can fit into your portfolio.