Hold-rated reports

966 tickers rated Hold
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United Parcel Service, Inc.
UPS·Industrials
B ★★★Hold
Current$105.27
Target$115.80
Return+10.0%
Jul 31, 2026

UPS faces near-term margin pressure and a transitional Amazon volume exit, but structural cost-cutting and a high-yield dividend offer foundational support for patient capital.

Score
79
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
HLT·Consumer Discretionary
B ★★★Hold
Current$322.43
Target$360.00
Return+11.7%
Jul 31, 2026

Hilton operates a flawless asset-light compounding machine generating massive cash flow via its 243M-member loyalty network, but a premium 28x EV/EBITDA multiple warrants a Hold.

Score
84
United Microelectronics Corporation
UMC·Technology
B ★★★Hold
Current$17.42
Target$20.70
Return+18.8%
Jul 31, 2026

United Microelectronics pairs world-class operating leverage, a 37% high-margin 22/28nm mix, and explosive AI photonics growth potential against the severe structural threats of Taiwan concentration risk, looming 28nm Chinese oversupply, and massive near-term depreciation headwinds.

Score
76
FirstEnergy Corp.
FE·Utilities
B ★★★Hold
Current$49.13
Target$54.00
Return+9.9%
Jul 31, 2026

FirstEnergy offers an ironclad 6% to 8% EPS growth floor secured by a $36 billion regulated capital plan and supercharged by a 24.8 GW data center pipeline, though it remains vulnerable to sustained high-interest rates that could compress utility valuations.

Score
83
Innio N.V.
INIO·Industrials
B ★★★Hold
Current$26.28
Target$34.15
Return+29.9%
Jul 31, 2026

INNIO is capturing explosive AI data center power demand via behind-the-meter engines, but extreme private equity debt and a flawless-execution valuation cap near-term upside.

Score
75
Crane Company
CR·Industrials
B ★★★Hold
Current$208.79
Target$225.00
Return+7.8%
Jul 31, 2026

Crane is an elite, moat-protected industrial compounder accelerating EPS through masterful M&A and aerospace strength, but its stretched 33x forward P/E multiple offers zero margin of safety against execution hiccups.

Score
83
Logitech International S.A.
LOGI·Technology
B ★★★Hold
Current$105.78
Target$124.00
Return+17.2%
Jul 31, 2026

An impeccably managed, cash-rich peripheral titan whose record 44.8% operating margins are currently offset by a severe, temporary $220M supplier disruption and mounting software ecosystem instability.

Score
75
Ferrovial N.V.
FER·Industrials
B ★★★Hold
Current$65.08
Target$70.46
Return+8.3%
Jul 31, 2026

Ferrovial offers unparalleled inflation-protected cash flows through monopolistic U.S. managed lanes, but its exorbitant 45x forward valuation leaves it highly vulnerable to any slight traffic deceleration or regulatory pushback.

Score
81
Teradyne, Inc.
TER·Technology
B ★★★Hold
Current$319.41
Target$416.65
Return+30.4%
Jul 31, 2026

Teradyne commands a highly profitable duopoly over the mission-critical AI semiconductor testing market, but its premium valuation leaves little room for error if hyperscaler capital expenditures decelerate or its robotics division fails to recover.

Score
75
Ford Motor Company
F·Consumer Discretionary
B ★★★Hold
Current$14.86
Target$16.29
Return+9.6%
Jul 31, 2026

Ford offers a deeply undervalued, high-yield cash machine driven by dominant commercial fleet software and truck margins, but remains tethered to multibillion-dollar EV losses and legacy warranty risks that cap immediate upside.

Score
75
Ecolab Inc.
ECL·Materials
B ★★★Hold
Current$283.70
Target$301.12
Return+6.1%
Jul 31, 2026

Ecolab combines an impenetrable 'razor-and-blade' industrial moat with massive secular tailwinds in AI cooling and PFAS regulation, though investors must stomach a severe premium valuation and near-term debt digestion.

Score
77
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
RCL·Consumer Discretionary
B ★★★Hold
Current$322.95
Target$356.00
Return+10.2%
Jul 31, 2026

While Royal Caribbean's unmatched mega-ship moat and 20% EPS growth targets justify its premium valuation, the cyclical threat facing its $23.4 billion debt load demands cautious entry.

Score
80
Barclays PLC
BCS·Financials
B ★★★Hold
Current$27.91
Target$31.32
Return+12.2%
Jul 31, 2026

Expect immense shareholder value creation through mathematical anti-dilution and structural hedge repricing, but remain deeply cautious of the continuous EPS erosion caused by volatile U.S. consumer credit defaults and sudden wholesale trading losses.

Score
78
Textron Inc.
TXT·Industrials
B ★★★Hold
Current$87.09
Target$103.00
Return+18.3%
Jul 31, 2026

The generational $70 billion FLRAA defense program and pure-play A&D restructuring offer immense multiple-expansion upside, but acute labor inefficiencies and immediate congressional funding risks threaten near-term cash flow.

Score
75
Xylem Inc.
XYL·Industrials
B ★★★Hold
Current$125.76
Target$140.00
Return+11.3%
Jul 31, 2026

Explosive PFAS regulation and AI data center cooling tailwinds provide long-term growth, but premium valuation demands flawless execution amidst China weakness and restructuring headwinds.

Score
84
Seagate Technology Holdings plc
STX·Technology
B ★★★Hold
Current$878.91
Target$1,100.00
Return+25.2%
Jul 31, 2026

Seagate controls an impenetrable monopoly on exabyte-scale AI data retention through its HAMR technology, but massive insider selling and stretched valuation multiples limit near-term upside.

Score
79
KLA Corporation
KLAC·Technology
B ★★★Hold
Current$170.19
Target$210.00
Return+23.4%
Jul 31, 2026

KLA holds an unassailable monopoly in semiconductor process control vital for AI infrastructure and 2nm transitions, but its lofty valuation and high exposure to Chinese export restrictions warrant a cautious near-term entry strategy.

Score
77
Corning Incorporated
GLW·Technology
B ★★★Hold
Current$135.40
Target$193.40
Return+42.8%
Jul 31, 2026

The generative AI data center buildout guarantees Corning unprecedented, high-margin optical fiber growth, but this explosive potential is heavily offset by a stagnant consumer smartphone market and a historically stretched valuation multiple.

Score
76
The Boeing Company
BA·Industrials
B ★★★Hold
Current$221.56
Target$270.08
Return+21.9%
Jul 31, 2026

Boeing possesses an unassailable $715B commercial backlog guaranteeing decades of revenue, but crippling fixed-price defense contracts, massive debt, and acute supply chain/labor execution risks make holding the equity a precarious bet strictly on long-term turnaround execution.

Score
75
Waste Management, Inc.
WM·Industrials
B ★★★Hold
Current$236.60
Target$263.32
Return+11.3%
Jul 31, 2026

The company commands an impenetrable, cash-gushing landfill monopoly supercharged by medical waste and RNG expansion, but extreme valuation multiples leave zero margin for error against looming PFAS regulatory costs.

Score
75
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
AGM·Financials
B ★★★Hold
Current$208.99
Target$228.00
Return+9.1%
Jul 31, 2026

Farmer Mac offers a highly durable GSE moat and a 3.06% dividend yield, offset by severe headwinds from a 22.6% decline in U.S. net farm income and leadership transition risks.

Score
83
Antero Resources Corporation
AR·Energy
B ★★★Hold
Current$33.88
Target$48.25
Return+42.4%
Jul 31, 2026

Expanding Marcellus scale and elite NGL export pricing uniquely position Antero for explosive free cash flow, but heavy acquisition debt and volatile petrochemical cycles warrant holding until the balance sheet de-risks.

Score
83
Antero Midstream Corporation
AM·Energy
B ★★★Hold
Current$22.85
Target$24.50
Return+7.2%
Jul 31, 2026

Antero Midstream operates an impenetrable, cash-gushing regional monopoly backed by exceptional capital discipline, but the stock's massive run-up to premium multiples restricts upside, demanding flawless integration of its $1.1B HG Midstream acquisition to justify current prices.

Score
84
OGE Energy Corp.
OGE·Utilities
B ★★★Hold
Current$49.30
Target$53.30
Return+8.1%
Jul 31, 2026

OGE Energy offers unprecedented 5-7% EPS growth fueled by massive AI data center load and a $7.3B grid expansion, but elevated wildfire risks and a stretched valuation limit near-term upside.

Score
77