5 Best Large Cap Stocks to Invest In Right Now

4. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) is one of the best large-cap stocks to invest in right now. On April 13, TD Cowen reduced its price target on Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) from $683 to $625 and kept its Buy rating on the stock.

The research firm raised its Q1 EPS estimate from $5.05 to $5.21 to match the company’s guidance. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) expects 1% organic growth for the first quarter. This guidance includes a 1.8% negative impact due to one less day and a planned customer shutdown.

The firm also noted that the company’s management expressed optimism at TD Cowen’s March conference regarding demand trends for Q1 and 2026. TD Cowen pointed out that operating margins in Q1 are expected to fall compared to the same period last year. The research firm added that Q1 will represent the low point for EPS growth.

TD Cowen sees pharma strength and potential preclinical improvement as key factors that will support organic growth acceleration in the second half of the year.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE:TMO) is a leading life science and clinical research company that supplies analytical instruments, clinical development solutions, specialty diagnostics, laboratory, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology services.