Share tips 2025: this week’s top picks

If you’ve been keeping a close eye on share tips 2025, then don’t miss this weekly round-up of the top stocks to consider for your portfolio.

The MoneyWeek share tips 2025 guide pulls together some of the best stocks from some of the top share tipsters around.

As well as the UK financial pages, we look at publications across the pond for investors who want to diversify their holdings internationally.

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From Magnificent Seven, which are consistently among the world's most-bought stocks, to finding value in the FTSE 100, we look at where to invest this year.

This list is updated weekly.

Share tips 2025: top picks of the week

Four to buy

1. Michelmersh (LSE: MBH)
The Telegraph
Expected monetary easing and a fall in inflation over the medium term bode well for UK-focused Michelmersh. The brick manufacturer is on track to meet full-year expectations of a 16% rise in earnings, followed by a further 12% next year, as it passes higher costs on to customers. The stock “offers a wide margin of safety” and scope for further capital growth. Michelmersh’s solid financial position, modest valuation and strong profit growth forecasts provide a “favourable risk/reward opportunity”. 113p

2. Corcel (LSE: CRCL)
This is Money
Scott Gilbert is optimistic about oil and gas firm Corcel’s future and recently spent £75,000 buying 25 million shares, followed by its chairman and commercial director, who each spent £30,000. In 2023, Gilbert sold a 90% stake in three assets in Angola to Corcel and was appointed CEO last May amid a downturn. He has since raised cash, strengthened management, and pursued new projects, including gas fields in Brazil. “Plucky investors could take heart from his recent share deal.” 0.36p

3. Barrick Mining (TSE: ABX)
Shares
Toronto-listed Barrick Mining is the world’s second-largest gold producer by volume, with mines in 19 countries. Last year, Barrick produced 3.9 million attributable ounces of gold and 430 million pounds of copper, whose price is rising owing to the increase in infrastructure spending accompanying the energy transition. Barrick’s shares have risen 21% this year and could go higher if the gap between gold-mining stocks and the price of gold (which has doubled since late 2022) closes. There are operational risks. Nevertheless, Barrick’s valuation offers an “exceptionally attractive risk-adjusted return for investors willing to ride out any adverse news”. C$19

4. Auto Trader (LSE: AUTO)
Investors’ Chronicle
Auto Trader’s dominance of the online second-hand car market has helped it maintain operating margins above 50% for 15 years, even in tough economic times. Full-year revenue and profit grew owing to strong demand for used cars. For fiscal 2026, the car platform expects revenue from retailers to grow by 5% to 7%. To address a drop in listings, Auto Trader is raising prices. Auto Trader’s capital-light business model, which generates strong free cash flow, ensures it can weather any slowdown. 606p

One to sell

FD Technologies (LSE: FDP)
The Telegraph
Aim-listed FD Technologies recently accepted a £570 million takeover offer from US private equity firm TA Associates. Subject to shareholders’ approval, investors in the Northern Irish software firm will receive £24.50 in cash for each FD share. FD’s share price currently trades around 1% below that figure, and the stock has produced a 46% capital loss since June 2018, more than the 31% decline for the FTSE Aim All-Share index over the same period. “Sell.” 2,420p

The rest...

1. Gooch & Housego (LSE: GHH)
Investors’ Chronicle
Components manufacturer Gooch & Housego’s half-year adjusted operating profit grew 61% to £6.2 million despite volatile demand. Its aerospace and defence arm moved into profit as demand for precision optic systems improved amid rising defence spending. Profit grew by a fifth in the industrial arm, Gooch’s biggest division, even as sales fell, while earnings declined at the life-sciences unit despite higher revenue. Analysts expect earnings per share to grow significantly over the next few years. The stock’s valuation is “undemanding” compared with its rivals. Buy (541p).

2. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA)
Shares
Nvidia’s stock has risen 1,440% over the past five years, averaging a 73% annual return. Yet the US chip giant’s 28.4 price/earnings (p/e) multiple is low compared with Microsoft’s and Broadcom’s. Investors have had few chances to buy at this valuation. The company has experienced rapid growth and earnings and revenue are projected to expand further. Analysts believe this represents a unique investment opportunity, despite concerns over potential deceleration in the market. Tensions with China and regulatory scrutiny are already factored into the stock’s price. Buy ($140).

3. SigmaRoc (LSE: SRC)
This is Money
Industrial lime and limestone group SigmaRoc is outperforming peers despite economic uncertainty and the purchase by director Tim Hall of £84,000 worth of shares is “encouraging”. CEO Max Vermorken is focusing on increasing sales by up to 5% annually, improving profitability and rewarding shareholders through dividends or buybacks. SigmaRoc “remains an attractive long-term investment”. Buy (109p).

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