In this article, we will look at 10 High Growth S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now.
Earnings are quietly doing more of the heavy lifting again inside the S&P 500. After a stretch where expanding valuations carried much of the index higher, the focus has shifted back to actual profit growth. BlackRock’s iShares team put it plainly in its 2026 outlook, noting that “Earnings growth across the S&P 500 strengthened meaningfully in 2025 – presenting broad opportunities for investors across the spectrum of U.S. equities.” When earnings growth strengthens meaningfully, it becomes the primary engine of returns.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management strikes a similar tone in its Market Outlook 2026, arguing that “an economic soft landing and rate cuts by the Fed set a constructive backdrop for risk assets”. The report also emphasizes that “discipline will be the key differentiator,” particularly in an environment where valuations remain elevated. When earnings multiples are already high, earnings growth should drive the returns.
In summary, if the backdrop is constructive but valuations are not cheap, then companies need to deliver earnings growth. That shifts attention toward S&P 500 companies that are delivering sustained, above-average EPS expansion. With that in mind, we take a closer look at 10 High Growth S&P 500 Stocks to Buy Now.
Our Methodology
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10. Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC)
Truist on February 19, 2026, raised its price target on Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) to $360 from $320 and maintained a Buy rating. The firm acknowledged a Q4 earnings miss but said the 2026 outlook still points to year-over-year growth, with guidance for modest volume growth unchanged.
On February 18, 2026, RBC Capital lowered its price target to $296 from $316 and kept a Sector Perform rating following the Q4 miss. RBC Capital said the tone of the earnings statement appeared more positive than the formal guidance and suggested the company may be reserving additional updates for its March Capital Markets Day, when it plans to provide refreshed medium-term guidance.
On February 17, 2026, Vulcan reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.70 versus $2.11 consensus and revenue of $1.91B compared with $1.96B consensus. CEO Ronnie Pruitt said, “Our aggregates-led business delivered another year of strong earnings growth and margin expansion,” noting full-year adjusted EBITDA improved 13%, and margins expanded 160 basis points. Ronnie Pruitt added that aggregate cash gross profit per ton rose to $11.33 and that strong cash generation and disciplined portfolio management position the company to continue compounding results in 2026 and beyond.
Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC) produces and supplies construction aggregates in the United States through its Aggregates, Asphalt, and Concrete segments.
9. Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR)
Truist analyst Jamie Cook on February 20, 2026, raised the price target on Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) to $643 from $548 and maintained a Buy rating. Jamie Cook said the Q4 earnings beat was driven by strong performance in Electric Infrastructure, with additional support from acquisitions, while Underground Utility results were largely in line with consensus expectations.
That same day, DA Davidson analyst Brent Thielman lifted the price target to $575 from $450 and kept a Neutral rating, describing Q4 results as “solid” and stating that there is nothing “imminent” that would derail the company’s “attractive earnings trajectory.” Earlier, on February 20, 2025, Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $630 from $520 and maintained an Overweight rating, saying Quanta reinforced its position as a differentiated player in E&C with durable end-market demand, multi-year backlog visibility, and disciplined risk management tied to a multi-year North American infrastructure cycle.
On February 19, 2026, Quanta reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $3.16 versus $3.02 consensus and revenue of $7.84B compared with $7.37B consensus. President and CEO Duke Austin said, “Quanta closed 2025 with another strong quarter,” highlighting double-digit year-over-year growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA and a record backlog of $44.0B, reflecting accelerating demand in the Electric segment heading into 2026.
Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) provides infrastructure solutions to the electric and gas utility, power generation, communications, pipeline, and energy industries.
