3 S&P 500 Stocks That Could Soar 49% or More in 2026, According to Wall Street
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By Keith Speights – Dec 14, 2025 at 3:45AM ESTKey PointsCharter Communication's valuation could make it attractive to investors in the New Year.Oracle's growth may allow it to shake off its recent disappointing quarterly results.The Trade Desk has tremendous growth potential in connected TV and outside of North America.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NASDAQ: TTDThe Trade DeskMarket Cap$18BToday's Changeangle-down(-1.04%) $0.39Current Price$36.63Price as of December 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM ETSome analysts believe major rebounds are in store for these stocks.The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.07%) has delivered an average annual return of around 10.5% since the index was created in its current form in 1957. Investors could potentially generate a substantial amount of money over the long term with such gains. If you're hoping for much higher returns in the new year, you could be in luck. Here are three S&P 500 stocks that could soar 49% or more in 2026, according to Wall Street. Image source: Getty Images. 1.
Charter Communications Charter Communications (CHTR 2.58%) provides broadband, cable TV, mobile, and voice services to millions of customers in 41 U.S. states.
Its Spectrum Networks also owns more than 30 local TV news and digital networks in 14 states, as well as a streaming news channel and two regional sports networks. After beginning 2025 with strong momentum, this telecommunications stock hasn't performed well in the second half of the year. Charter's share price has plunged roughly 50% below its peak. ExpandNASDAQ: CHTRCharter CommunicationsToday's Change(-2.58%) $-5.46Current Price$206.60Key Data PointsMarket Cap$27BDay's Range$206.11 - $214.6352wk Range$193.00 - $437.06Volume1.7MAvg Vol2MGross Margin50.72% However, some on Wall Street think better days lie ahead for the stock. The average 12-month price target for Charter reflects a potential upside of 49%. Interestingly, though, only six of the 21 analysts surveyed by S&P Global (SPGI +0.70%) in December rated the stock as a "buy."Advertisement Even if Charter's share price doesn't soar next year, the stock seems unlikely to decline much further. Charter's forward price-to-earnings ratio is a super-low 4.8. That's cheap for a company that generated $1.6 billion of free cash flow in its latest quarter. 2. Oracle Oracle (ORCL 4.47%) for years was primarily known for its relational database platform. Today, though, the company is a leading cloud applications and cloud services provider. Concerns about the company taking on a large amount of debt to fund AI-related expansion have caused Oracle's share price to sink over the last couple of months. Oracle also reported disappointing fiscal 2026 second-quarter results. However, the tech stock is still up by a double-digit percentage year-to-date after nearly doubling at one point. ExpandNYSE: ORCLOracleToday's Change(-4.47%) $-8.88Current Price$189.97Key Data PointsMarket Cap$542BDay's Range$185.98 - $197.8552wk Range$118.86 - $345.72Volume55MAvg Vol26MGross Margin65.40%Dividend Yield1.00% Can Oracle bounce back? Wall Street seems to believe so. The consensus 12-month price target for the stock is around 70% higher than the current share price. Of the 43 analysts surveyed by S&P Global, 30 rated Oracle as a "buy" or "strong buy." Oracle continues to deliver sizzling growth. Its adjusted earnings per share skyrocketed 54% year-over-year in fiscal Q2. The company should also have tremendous growth opportunities ahead as it embeds agentic AI in its products. 3.
The Trade Desk When you see ads while watching streaming TV programs, there's a good chance The Trade Desk (TTD 1.04%) was involved. The company operates the leading platform for digital ad buyers. 2025 has been a horrible year for The Trade Desk. Its share price has plunged more than 65%. There's been plenty of bad news for the company, including slowing growth, the abrupt departure of its CFO, and rising concerns about competition from Amazon (AMZN 1.80%). Although most of Amazon's advertising revenue is generated from its own platforms, the company is gaining momentum in placing ads for buyers on other internet sites. ExpandNASDAQ: TTDThe Trade DeskToday's Change(-1.04%) $-0.39Current Price$36.63Key Data PointsMarket Cap$18BDay's Range$36.52 - $37.8252wk Range$36.51 - $136.42Volume456KAvg Vol14MGross Margin78.81% A turnaround could be in store for The Trade Desk in 2026, according to Wall Street. The average 12-month price target for the beaten-down stock reflects a potential upside of around 67%. Twenty-one of the 37 analysts surveyed by S&P Global in December rated The Trade Desk as a "buy" or "strong buy." Is Wall Street's optimism warranted? I think so. The connected TV market should continue to serve as a key growth driver for The Trade Desk. The company also has significant growth opportunities outside North America.About the AuthorKeith Speights is a contributing Motley Fool healthcare analyst covering publicly traded companies across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, technology, and marijuana. Prior to The Motley Fool, Keith was CEO of Constant Care Technology, a healthcare technology company; vice president of American HealthTech, a healthcare software company; and a director of operations for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi, a health insurer. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University.TMFFishBizRead NextDec 13, 2025 •By Lawrence NgaThe Trade Desk in 2025: 3 Takeaways Investors Should Know Before Entering 2026Dec 13, 2025 •By Billy DubersteinShould You Buy The S&P 500's Worst-Performing Stock in 2025?Dec 13, 2025 •By Parkev Tatevosian, CFAWhy Is The Trade Desk Stock Crashing, and Is It a Buying Opportunity for 2026?Dec 12, 2025 •By Lawrence NgaIs The Trade Desk Stock a Buy for 2026? Here are 3 Reasons For, and 3 Reasons Against It.Dec 12, 2025 •By Trevor Jennewine2 Brilliant Growth Stocks to Buy Before They Soar 75% and 150% in 2026, According to Certain Wall Street AnalystsDec 5, 2025 •By Rick MunarrizCathie Wood Goes Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks She Just Bought