Tired of politics? Here are some stocks to argue over at Thanksgiving
If politics and football aren’t enough to argue over at the Thanksgiving dinner table, CNBC Pro has some stocks to debate. CNBC Pro screened the S & P 1500 index for large- and midcap securities that are the most divisive on Wall Street. The following names all have market caps of at least $5 billion, and each one has at least 20% bullish and 20% bearish ratings from analysts. Here are the stocks that made the list: Southwest Airlines has a quarter of analysts rating it a buy and an equal number rating it a sell. The Dallas-based carrier is set to end its iconic open-seating policy early next year in an attempt to boost revenue. Shares of Southwest have risen 4.5% year to date through midday Wednesday, far underperforming the S & P 500 . Analysts see shares dipping another 2% over the next year, based on average price targets compiled by LSEG. LUV YTD mountain Southwest in 2025 Tesla has more than 40% of analysts giving it a buy rating while nearly a quarter put it in the sell camp. The electric vehicle maker has lagged its megacap tech peers in 2025, advancing 4%. CEO Elon Musk rattled some investors earlier this year by his foray into conservative politics, which included leading President Donald Trump’s government efficiency initiative. But shareholders earlier this month approved his $1 trillion pay package. The typical analyst sees Tesla dropping more than 8% over the next 12 months, according to LSEG.
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