As the calendar turns to 2025, the leading Wall Street firms are releasing their top stock picks for the new year. Typically, these are companies that analysts have incredible conviction in. In addition, they often have good upside to the assigned price target and are bestowed with either a Buy or Overweight rating, depending on the company providing the coverage.
One of the top firms on Wall Street that we have covered for years is regional giant Baird. Like most years, their top picks are in line with Wall Street, but often, they have some exciting new ideas that don’t get sponsorship from the big money center banks, and 2025 is no exception. We screened the list, looking for companies that offer solid upside potential and pay dependable dividends to shareholders. Five look like great ideas for growth and income investors in 2025.
This post originally appeared at 24/7 Wall St.