Top 25 ranking

The current top 25, sorted by Overall Rating and refreshed daily. Rank changes since the last update show in the Change column.

Rank Change Symbol Name Industry Total Rating Health Performance Risk Trend BuyMeter
Gold rank1 =
Endeavour Mining plc
EDV.TO
Endeavour Mining plc Gold 5.3
Silver rank2 =
TechnipFMC plc
FTI
TechnipFMC plc Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 2.8
Bronze rank3 =
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
KNSA
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc Medical - Pharmaceuticals 4.7
4 +2
Shell plc
SHEL
Shell plc Oil & Gas Integrated 1.3
5 =
Rio Tinto Group
RIO
Rio Tinto Group Industrial Materials 2.5
6 -2
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
IHG
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Travel Lodging 2.6
7 =
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC
CCEP
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 2.3
8 +1
Janus Henderson Group plc
JHG
Janus Henderson Group plc Investment - Banking & Investment Services 2.6
9 -1
TORM plc
TRMD
TORM plc Marine Shipping 2.7
10 =
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
RRU.DE
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc Aerospace & Defense 4.3
11 =
HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC
HSBC Holdings plc Banks - Diversified 2.0
12 =
Marex Group Limited
MRX
Marex Group Limited Financial - Capital Markets 3.7
13 +1
nVent Electric plc
NVT
nVent Electric plc Electrical Equipment & Parts 5.7
14 -1
Pearson plc
PSO
Pearson plc Publishing 1.5
15 =
Linde plc
LIN
Linde plc Chemicals - Specialty
6.2
7.4 4.0 2.1
4.0
Buy
16 =
Lloyds Banking Group plc
LYG
Lloyds Banking Group plc Banks - Regional 2.7
17 +1
NatWest Group plc
NWG
NatWest Group plc Banks - Regional 3.0
18 +1
Navigator Holdings Ltd.
NVGS
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Marine Shipping 2.8
19 +4
GSK plc
GSK
GSK plc Drug Manufacturers - General 2.2
20 -3
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company
WTW
Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Insurance - Brokers 5.2
21 +1
Roivant Sciences Ltd.
ROIV
Roivant Sciences Ltd. Biotechnology 4.4
22 -2
Barclays PLC
BCS
Barclays PLC Banks - Diversified 3.3
23 -2
Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares
ARM
Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares Semiconductors 9.6
24 =
AstraZeneca PLC
AZN
AstraZeneca PLC Drug Manufacturers - General 3.2
25 =
British American Tobacco p.l.c.
BTI
British American Tobacco p.l.c. Tobacco 2.5

Best UK Stocks: the strongest names in the UK


The UK market skews toward income more than growth, and this list ranks its strongest names by Overall Rating.


Energy, financials and consumer staples carry significant weight in this market, sectors known more for steady dividends than rapid growth. That tilt is worth factoring in if you're comparing this list against a growth-heavier market like the US.


The income tilt is visible in the sector lists. Best Energy Stocks, Best Financial Stocks and Best Consumer Staples Stocks cover the three sectors carrying most of this market, and Highest Dividend Yield Stocks ranks the payouts themselves across the whole universe.


This suits investors specifically interested in UK equities. Pair it with Best European Stocks for the wider regional context, or check a stock's own page for the details behind its score.

Frequently asked questions

Stocks are ranked by Overall Rating among companies listed in the United Kingdom, a market that skews toward income over growth.

The ranking updates daily and shows each stock's movement versus the previous ranking period in the Change column.

This page shows a ready-made leaderboard with rank movement over time. The Stoxcraft Screener is an interactive tool that always shows a live snapshot based on the filters you choose.

The same three pillars used everywhere on Stoxcraft: Health, Performance and Risk, applied within the UK's listed market specifically.

No. Stoxcraft rankings are research tools for informational purposes only. They are not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.