Consisting of 30 highly liquid stocks belonging to large-cap and mega-cap companies, the price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Index (DJIA) is one of the most important indices in the financial markets.
The 30 Dow stocks that make up the DJIA provide a cross-section of the wider American economy — and an insight into investor sentiment. Whether they’re in tech, healthcare, energy, or consumer staples, these companies have proven track records. They do not, however, have the same growth prospects.
Finbold has identified 3 companies within the index that Wall Street is the most bullish on in terms of ratings and price targets. Here are the 3 Dow stocks that analysts are confident will skyrocket in the years to come.
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Analysts most confident in Nvidia out of all Dow stocks
Even accounting for the tech sector’s habitually high valuations, Wall Street remains optimistic. The average price forecasts set by equity researchers suggest that they believe further growth is not just possible, but likely.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), one of the main beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, is the stock that analysts are most bullish on. The price of NVDA stock has decreased by 21.08% over the last 30 days. At press time, a single Nvidia share could be had for as little as $117.93.
Despite widespread worries on account of high capital expenditures, the dip below the crucial $120 support level, concerns surrounding the potential impact of tariffs, and the overnight success of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, the Street seems to consider this nothing more than a buying opportunity.
A whopping 40 analysts track Nvidia stock and issue ratings for it. The semiconductor titan is a consensus ‘Strong Buy’ — a vast majority of analysts, 37 to be exact, rate the stock a ‘Strong Buy’. Only 3 researchers deemed it a ‘Hold’. Price forecasts for NVDA shares range from a high of $220 to a low of $140 — but the average price target of $179.81 equates to a hefty 52.47% upside.
MSFT stock dip does little to deter Wall Street’s confidence
Although the gap in price forecasts is significant, analysts have also given Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) a strong seal of approval.
The brainchild of Bill Gates is exposed to many of the same risks that Nvidia is. On January 29, the tech titan released its Q2 2025 quarterly report. Despite a double beat, a slowdown in the cloud segment caused the price of Microsoft stock to pull back. At the time of writing, MSFT shares were changing hands at $412.25 after a 6.60% loss on the weekly chart.
At present, 32 analysts cover Microsoft stock, and 29 rate it a ‘Strong Buy’. No researchers have rated the stock a ‘Sell’ — and it has only 3 ‘Hold’ ratings. The average price target for MSFT shares is $508.48 — a mark that represents a 23.34% upside.
Researchers also see an upside in this Warren Buffett energy stock
Last but certainly not least, oil and gas giant Chevron (NYSE: CVX), one of Warren Buffett’s largest holdings, is the third stock on our list.
Although the company’s Q4 report released on January 31 was mixed — with revenues coming in above analyst estimates while earnings per share (EPS) failed to meet consensus forecasts, Wall Street remains undeterred.
In the aftermath of the earnings call, CVX stock saw a 4.01% pullback and was trading at $149.74 at the time of publication.
Chevron stock boasts 15 ‘Strong Buy’ ratings and 2 ‘Hold’ ratings. With an average price target of $176.75, equity researchers expect to see a 18.35% increase in price in the next 12 months.
Lastly, readers should note that long-term success in the markets requires a hefty dose of diversification. As promising as these 3 Dow stocks are, investing solely in tech and energy companies is simply too risky — and should be supplemented with defensive picks like consumer staples, healthcare, or utilities.
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