10 Hottest Mega-Cap Stocks of 2025

7. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)

2025 is the year Tesla plans to use the first humanoid robot internally. By next year, the company plans to start rolling out these robots to other companies. Robotaxis could also arrive soon. As Tesla’s annual sales decline for the first time in 13 years, this is the perfect time for the company to launch a product for a new income stream. How successful it is in pursuing these ventures will determine the stock’s trajectory in the next 12 months.

Investors will also be keeping a close eye on Elon Musk’s influence on the regulation of autonomous vehicles. The market is expecting positive developments for Tesla once Donald Trump takes oath later this month. However, the stock has run up over 40% since the election, so a lack of immediate positive development may also weigh heavily on the stock.

Bank of America recently maintained its BUY rating on the stock, confirming the importance of the above-mentioned developments. BofA analyst John Murphy released this statement after a recent visit to the Austin, Texas gigafactory.

The trip gave us increased confidence that TSLA is well positioned to grow in 2025+ with its core EV business and launch of its robotaxi offering, and longer-term from its investments in Optimus.

With so much to look forward to this year, we believe Tesla will be one of the hottest, if not the hottest, stocks of the year.