News summaryGoogle NewsJul 17, 2026, 10:09 AM
2 Large-Cap Stocks with Exciting Potential and 1 We Brush Off
StockStory identifies Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and S&P Global (SPGI) as two large-cap stocks with strong upside potential, citing HPE's 50.7% ARR growth and 25.4% sales outlook alongside SPGI's 11.1% five-year revenue growth and market-beating return on equity. Coupang (CPNG) is flagged as a stock to brush off, with concerns over its low 29% gross margin, 40% annual EPS decline despite revenue growth, and lack of free cash flow generation.
Why it matters: HPE trades at 12.3x forward P/E while SPGI is valued on strong recurring revenue and buyback-driven EPS growth; CPNG trades at 22.7x forward EV/EBITDA despite weakening profitability metrics.