These are analysts favorite S&P 500 stocks as the second quarter approaches

With the current quarter drawing winding down, there are some stocks that investors should keep an eye on heading into the next period. The new year’s first quarter was a tumultuous one, with stocks facing significant volatility due to concerns around the state of the economy and uncertainty regarding President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. That briefly sent the S & P 500 into correction territory, and the index lost more than $5 trillion in value in a matter of weeks. In the wake of the market’s monthlong rout, the S & P 500’s quarter-to-date losses sit at more than 4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen 1.8% for the first quarter, and the Nasdaq Composite is down more than 9% in the period. While stocks have taken a hit, there are some S & P 500 names that Wall Street is still optimistic on in the months ahead, according to the following criteria: Has a buy rating from at least 60% of analysts covering it Has 35% or more upside to its average price target Is covered by at least 15 analysts Artificial intelligence darling Nvidia made the screen, as 79.1% of analysts covering the chipmaker have a buy rating on the stock. Its average price target implies nearly 51% upside, according to FactSet. The stock – which took a hit on the heels of Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico earlier this month – has fallen more than 18% on the quarter, underperforming the broader market. In the past month, shares have plummeted more than 12%. However, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang downplayed the impact of tariffs, saying the near-term impact ” won’t be meaningful .” Most analysts covering Delta Air Lines are similarly bullish, with 72% of those that cover the carrier having a buy rating. Its average target also calls for 59.3% upside from here, per FactSet. Shares have likewise come under pressure in recent months, sliding more than 20% quarter to date. Those moves lower come as Delta earlier this month slashed its revenue and profit forecasts for the current quarter, pointing to weaker travel demand domestically. Western Digital also made the cut, with 62.5% of analysts covering the data storage stock having a buy rating. Its average target also implies 51.5% upside ahead. Shares have fallen 9% quarter to date and more than 20% in the last month.