14 Best Large Cap Stocks to Invest In Now

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4. Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)

Market Capitalization: $116.09 Billion

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 116

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is one of the best large-cap stocks to invest in now. On December 9, Reuters reported that Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) has announced plans to make music videos available to premium subscribers in the US and Canada by the end of December. The company will be competing with YouTube for market share.

Video content creates a more engaging and immersive experience than just audio. This could help Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) bring in more users and advertisers. This comes after the beta launch in almost 100 markets in 2024. This move will help the company stand out from other music streaming services.

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) announced that the starting video catalog will feature content from artists like Ariana Grande, Olivia Dean, BABYMONSTER, and Addison Rae. The company noted that fans who find a song with a music video on its platform are “34% more likely to stream it again and 24% more likely to save or share it in the following week.”

According to the report by Reuters, Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) recently launched Wrapped, its year-end listening summary, which engaged over 200 million users within around 24 hours. This was a 19% increase year-over-year. The company’s CFO, Christian Luiga, said in November at the Morgan Stanley tech conference that engagement matters a lot and sometimes it can be “even more important than the number of users.”

In November 2025, the Financial Times reported that Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is expected to increase its subscription prices in the US in the first quarter of 2026. In the September quarter, the company already increased premium individual plan prices in over 150 markets to boost earnings.

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is a leading audio streaming subscription service provider. Through its platform, the company offers access to songs, podcasts, and audiobooks.

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