In an interview with CNBC, Thomas Martin, the Senior Portfolio Manager at GLOBALT Investments, highlighted that tech earnings are slowing and policy risks are rising. However, he remains positive on tech stocks as underlying fundamentals are strong. But he emphasized that diversification is key. He pointed out that while big tech hasn’t lost its luster yet, maybe it is time to look elsewhere.

Most investors focus on the big tech names like the Mag 7. As a result, there is a smaller probability of a mismatch between their valuation and their intrinsic value. The smaller tech names are usually overlooked. Hence, some of these stocks could offer deep value. Some US mid-cap stocks are deeply undervalued.

According to JP Morgan, US large-cap stocks have returned 12.6% annually over the past 10 years. Meanwhile, the same set of stocks have seen an EPS (earnings per share) growth of only 6.9% on an annualized basis, according to JP Morgan.

On the other hand, US mid-cap stocks have returned 9.3% annually over the past 10 years, with an EPS growth of 9.9% annually over the last 10 years. The large-cap stocks have seen superior returns despite lower earnings growth compared to mid-cap stocks in the same period. This underscores the value proposition of mid-cap tech stocks.

In the CNBC interview, Thomas Martin acknowledged that the Trump administration’s policies might have some effect on inflation and interest rates. However, according to Martin, those effects might be muted. That said, interest rates remain high, and smaller companies usually underperform during high interest rate regimes.

According to a quarterly report released by Pathstone in January 2025, smaller companies are facing several risks, including policy uncertainty and rising Treasury yields. As a result, while mid-cap tech stocks have potential, they need to be chosen carefully.

Mid-cap tech companies with strong balance sheets and decent profitability are better equipped to navigate through the high-interest rate period compared to those that are highly leveraged and have low profitability.

Our Methodology

We have curated a list of 10 mid-cap companies after considering the risks involved in investing in mid-cap companies. We used Finviz to include only companies with a market cap of $2 billion up to $10 billion, as we are looking for mid-cap stocks. As for the sector, we chose technology.

To weed out unwanted, low-quality mid-cap stocks, we chose only companies with decent profitability. So, we weeded out the companies with an operating margin of less than 10%. Since we want companies with a solid balance sheet, we set the long-term debt-to-equity ratio at under 0.5. We also chose companies with an average analyst upside of at least 10%. The stocks are sorted in ascending order of their upside potential. Additionally, we have mentioned the hedge fund sentiment for each stock, as of Q4 2024.

Note: All data was recorded on March 10, 2025.

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10 Best Mid Cap Tech Stocks to Buy Now

10. Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX)

Upside Potential: 14.97%

Market Capitalization: $9.81 Billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 29

Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) provides software and other services to companies to manage their customer relationships, billing systems, and digital services, primarily in the telecommunications and media industries. For example, they help telecom companies manage subscriptions, payments, and service delivery for mobile plans and so on.

While the company’s net margin has been declining over the last few years, that might be changing. The company reported a net margin of 9.7% in the fiscal year 2024. However, in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year, it reported a net margin of 13.6%, sharply expanding from the previous quarters.

Amdocs Limited’s (NASDAQ:DOX) revenue grew by a paltry 2.4% during the fiscal year 2024. However, the company said in its letter to shareholders that its cloud revenue grew in strong double digits. Revenue from its cloud activities makes up 25% of the company’s total revenue. This could drive growth going forward.

The company said that generative AI (GenAI) has been its priority. Amdocs Limited (NASDAQ:DOX) progressed its GenAI strategy through collaborations with NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and others.

9. Exlservice Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS)

Upside Potential: 15.59%

Market Capitalization: $7.49 Billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 27

Exlservice Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) provides business process outsourcing (BPO) and digital transformation services to companies across various industries. They focus on assisting their clients with improving efficiency and reducing costs by outsourcing tasks and automating processes.

The company also helps other companies automate and digitize their processes through artificial intelligence and data analytics. This allows their clients to improve their performance and optimize decision-making. Exlservice Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) also helps clients re-engineer their operations and improve overall efficiency. The company has grown steadily over the last five years at a solid rate of 17.7% per year. Exlservice Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:EXLS) also expanded its net margin to 10.8% in 2024.

The company differentiates itself by focusing on the integration of AI into clients’ workflows and ensuring seamless interaction with their data assets. It is shifting to a new operating model focused on strategic growth units to enhance data and AI capabilities. AI-driven solutions, such as eaccelerate.ai, are improving operational efficiency for clients in various sectors, including healthcare and insurance. The company said that its demand remains strong, in particular, growth driven by AI and data-related IT spending. This trend has continued into Q1 2025, with the company confident in its growth prospects.