As the second half of the year approaches, the stock market presents another opportunity to get involved, and growth equities remain among the most attractive places to start.
Importantly, investors will be hoping that the volatility that plagued the markets in the first half of 2025 will ease in the latter half, especially as trade tensions begin to cool.
In this context, Finbold has identified two growth stocks worth considering for the second half of 2025:
NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE)
Although NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) had a rough start to 2025, its strong fundamentals position it as a compelling growth opportunity. As of the most recent market close, NEE was valued at $67.76, down over 5% year-to-date.
Crucially, NextEra Energy’s potential lies in its role as a pioneer in clean energy. Its expansive portfolio of wind and solar projects, combined with its regulated utility arm, Florida Power & Light, sets it up for long-term success.
The company’s 70% business is comprised of stable utility operations coupled with rapidly expanding renewable energy assets. This balance uniquely positions NextEra to offer steady income and future growth potential.
While the stock has been under pressure, it remains attractive to income-seeking investors. The company’s dividend yield has risen to 3.3%, nearing decade highs.
Moreover, NextEra has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and is targeting 10% annual growth through 2026, supported by projected earnings growth of 6% to 8%.
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD)
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is solidifying its position as a major player in the high-performance computing space, particularly as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure continues to grow.
To this end, the company is aggressively taking on industry leader Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) with offerings like its MI300 series chips.
Similarly to NEE, AMD has experienced challenges in 2025. Its stock is down over 8% year to date and trades at $110 as of press time.
Nevertheless, several key fundamentals highlight the company’s strength. In Q1, AMD reported a 36% year-over-year jump in revenue to $7.44 billion and a 55% rise in adjusted earnings.
Of particular note, the firm’s data center segment, now nearly half of AMD’s business, grew 57% year to date, driven by strong adoption of its server CPUs and MI300 GPUs, which power AI workloads for major cloud providers like Amazon and Google. Meanwhile, the client processor segment is rebounding, with a 68% revenue increase fueled by demand for Ryzen chips in AI PCs and commercial systems.
Looking ahead, AMD projects Q2 revenue of $7.4 billion, up 27% from last year’s period, along with expanding profit margins. With strong earnings growth anticipated in 2025 and 2026 and a valuation below the Nasdaq average, AMD appears to be a smart investment option for the year’s second half.
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