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Goldman Sachs has highlighted six stocks that have a high probability of being acquisition targets in the next year.
The bank reported that the total dollar value of M&A deals has risen 29% year-over-year, with deal volumes in 2025 climbing 8%. The bank projects an additional 15% increase in new deals in 2026.
Goldman’s Chief U.S. equity strategist, David Kostin, in a note on Monday, identified six stocks with a 30% to 50% chance of being acquired in the next 12 months, reported Business Insider. These stocks are the most likely merger-and-acquisition targets within a group of 49 companies identified by the bank.
The stocks are:
Benzinga's Edge Rankings place Insmed in the 92nd percentile for Momentum. Check the detailed report here.
Madrigal holds a momentum rating of 89.62%, according to Benzinga's Proprietary Edge Rankings. Check the detailed report here.
According to Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings, Krystal Biotech has a value score of 27.40% and a momentum rating of 30.09%. Click here to see how it compares to other leading healthcare companies.
Benzinga's Edge Rankings place Mineralys in the strong 97th percentile for momentum. Check the detailed report here.
TripAdvisor holds a momentum rating of 68.47% and a growth rating of 91.65%, according to Benzinga's Proprietary Edge Rankings. Check the detailed report here.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that Vera Therapeutics had a stronger price trend over the short and medium term but a weaker trend over the long term. The details of other metrics are available here.
The bank noted that these stocks have outperformed the S&P 1500 by seven percentage points since the start of September, coinciding with a surge in M&A activity.
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The M&A landscape has been vibrant in 2025, with several high-profile deals making headlines. Notably, Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) recently announced a $55 billion all-cash acquisition, marking the largest leveraged buyout ever. This development has sparked a surge in the stock prices of potential M&A targets, as highlighted by Goldman Sachs.
Ares Acquisition Corporation II (NYSE:AACT) plunged 14.53% over the past five days following a rally earlier last week, after the company secured funding for its upcoming merger with Kodiak Robotics, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology.
Earlier this month, Shares of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) and Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) were potentially weighed down by reports that a Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ:PSKY) consortium is preparing a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD), a move that could pose fresh competition for the streaming giants.
Investors are keeping a close eye on companies that could potentially be acquired in the next 12 months, and Goldman Sachs’ list provides valuable insights for those looking to capitalize on the M&A trend.
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