The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
Even among blue-chip stocks, not all investments are created equal - which is why we built StockStory to help you navigate the market. That said, here are two S&P 500 stocks that could deliver good returns and one that may struggle.
One stock to sell:
Revvity (RVTY)
Market cap: $18.06 billion
Formerly known as PerkinElmer until its rebranding in 2023, Revvity (NYSE: RVTY) provides health science technologies and services that support the complete workflow from discovery to development and diagnosis to cure.
Why Do We Avoid RVTY?
- Annual sales declines of 10.6% for the past five years show its products and services struggled to connect with the market during this cycle
- Core business is underperforming as its organic revenue has disappointed over the past two years, suggesting it might need acquisitions to stimulate growth
- Performance over the past five years shows each sale was less profitable as its earnings per share dropped by 15.7% annually, worse than its revenue
Revvity’s stock price of $163.41 implies a valuation ratio of 28.4x forward P/E. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than RVTY.
Two stocks to watch:
Boeing (BA)
Market cap: $133.2 billion
One of the companies that forms a duopoly in the commercial aircraft market, Boeing (NYSE: BA) develops, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems.
Why Does BA Catch Our Eye?
- Products are reaching more customers as its unit sales averaged 51.8% growth over the past two years
- Earnings per share grew by 60.5% annually over the last two years and trumped its peers
- Returns on capital are increasing as management’s prior bets are starting to bear fruit
Boeing is trading at $168.51 per share, or 107.3x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.
Jack Henry (JKHY)
Market cap: $11.1 billion
Founded in 1976 by two entrepreneurs who saw the need for specialized banking software in the early days of financial computing, Jack Henry & Associates (NASDAQ: JKHY) provides technology solutions that help banks and credit unions innovate, differentiate, and compete while serving the evolving needs of their accountholders.
Why Do We Watch JKHY?
- Performance over the past two years was boosted by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue
- Industry-leading 24% return on equity demonstrates management’s skill in finding high-return investments
At $158.15 per share, Jack Henry trades at 22.4x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.
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Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,460% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Exlservice (+271% between June 2020 and June 2025). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.
