Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.

A U.S. stock market rocked by President Donald Trump's back-and-forth on foreign import tariffs faces a Federal Reserve meeting in the coming week, as investors look for hints about further interest rate cuts that could restore some calm to markets.

The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the fortunes of leading businesses has been a huge catalyst for the stock market over the last few years. The following stocks of leading chip companies could offer upside of 39% to 48% based on the average analyst price target.