The first quarter of 2025 saw some strong moves in the market, with some stocks posting big gains in the first three months of the year.
Energy, Basic Materials, Consumer Staples, and Utilities were the best performing sectors in the first quarter. While Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Communication Services were the worst performing sectors.
The risk-off nature of the stock market has benefited defensive companies, with investors willing to pay a high price for them as they navigate uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariffs. Here are the 10 best performing S&P 500 companies in the first three months of 2025.
Arthur J. Gallagher
Ticker: AJG
Market Cap: $88.3 billion
Industry: Insurance
Q1 Results: 21.6%
Brown & Brown
Ticker: BRO
Market Cap: $35.7 billion
Industry: Insurance
Q1 Results: 21.9%
Exelon Corp
Ticker: EXC
Market Cap: $46.5 billion
Industry: Utilities
Q1 Results: 22.4%
VeriSign
Ticker: VRSN
Market Cap: $24 billion
Industry: Software/Internet
Q1 Results: 22.7%
Suncora
Ticker: COR
Market Cap: $53.9 billion
Industry: Healthcare
Q1 Results: 23.8%
Con Edison
Ticker: ED
Market Cap: $39.1 billion
Industry: Utilities
Q1 Results: 23.9%
AT&T
Ticker: T
Market Cap: $203.0 billion
Industry: Telecommunications
First Quarter Results: 24.2%
Newmont
Ticker: NEM
Market Cap: $54.4 billion
Industry: Gold Mining
First Quarter Results: 29.7%
Philip Morris
Ticker: PM
Market Cap: $246.8 billion
Industry: Tobacco
First Quarter Results: 31.9%
CVS
Ticker: CVS
Market Cap: $85.4 billion
Industry: Healthcare
First Quarter Results: 50.9%
*Disclaimer: The content of this article is for learning purposes only, does not represent the official position of VSTAR, and cannot be used as investment advice.
