Stocks that outperform the market usually share key traits such as rising sales, expanding margins, and increasing returns on capital. The select few that can do all three for many years are often the ones that make you life-changing money.

It’s clear there’s a strong connection between sustained earnings growth and hall-of-fame returns. Taking that into account, here are three market-beating stocks that could turbocharge your returns.

Micron (MU)

Five-Year Return: +149%

Founded in the basement of a Boise, Idaho dental office in 1978, Micron (NYSE: MU) is a leading provider of memory chips used in thousands of devices across mobile, data centers, industrial, consumer, and automotive markets.

Why Are We Fans of MU?

1. Impressive 36.4% annual revenue growth over the last two years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Notable projected revenue growth of 37.3% for the next 12 months hints at market share gains
3. Incremental sales over the last five years have been more profitable as its earnings per share increased by 22.8% annually, topping its revenue gains

Micron is trading at $123.08 per share, or 12.3x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

United Parks & Resorts (PRKS)

Five-Year Return: +219%

Parent company of SeaWorld and home of the world-famous Shamu, United Parks & Resorts (NYSE: PRKS) is a theme park chain featuring marine life, live entertainment, roller coasters, and waterparks.

Why Are We Positive On PRKS?

1. Disciplined cost controls and effective management resulted in a strong two-year operating margin of 26.9%
2. Share repurchases have amplified shareholder returns as its annual earnings per share growth of 66.2% exceeded its revenue gains over the last five years
3. Returns on capital are growing as management capitalizes on its market opportunities

United Parks & Resorts’s stock price of $48.39 implies a valuation ratio of 10.2x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.

OFG Bancorp (OFG)

Five-Year Return: +248%

Originally founded in 1964 as a federal savings and loan institution, OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) provides banking and financial services including commercial and consumer lending, wealth management, insurance, and trust services primarily in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Why Are We Fans of OFG?

1. Unique value proposition resonates with borrowers, as seen in its above-market 10.3% annual net interest income growth over the last four years
2. Efficiency ratio improvement of 12.1 percentage points over the last four years demonstrates its ability to scale effectively
3. Share buybacks catapulted its annual earnings per share growth to 6.7%, which outperformed its revenue gains over the last two years

At $44.79 per share, OFG Bancorp trades at 1.5x forward P/B. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump’s presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth.

While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we’re leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025).

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Kadant (+351% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today

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