Top MidCap 400 Stocks 2026 — Highest Rated by 5 Models
Best S&P MidCap 400 stocks by composite score. Updated daily using 5 investment models.
Data as of
| # | Ticker | Score | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLM | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 2 | PAG | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| 3 | ZION | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 4 | CRBG | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 5 | DBX | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 6 | PCTY | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 7 | SEIC | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 8 | VNO | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 9 | WAL | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| 10 | ANF | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 11 | MTG | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| 12 | LAD | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 13 | MORN | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| 14 | AMG | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 15 | HRB | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 16 | LAMR | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 17 | M | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 18 | QLYS | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 19 | RNR | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 20 | SAIC | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 21 | BIO | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 22 | FAF | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 23 | HALO | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 24 | HOMB | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 25 | ILMN | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 26 | ASB | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| 27 | FNB | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 28 | DOCN | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 29 | HWC | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 30 | RGA | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| 31 | EXLS | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 32 | THC | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 33 | THG | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 34 | VC | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 35 | FHN | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 36 | ALSN | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 37 | NEU | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 38 | WTS | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 39 | AXTA | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 40 | DINO | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 41 | OVV | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 42 | SIGI | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 43 | SNX | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 44 | TTEK | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 45 | VOYA | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 46 | AIT | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 47 | ALV | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 48 | ATI | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 49 | DOCU | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| 50 | IBOC | 6.7 | 6.7 |
Understanding the MidCap Leaders Ranking
The coverage gap is the opportunity. The average S&P 500 stock has 22 analysts publishing research and price targets. The average MidCap 400 stock has 12. That difference — 10 fewer professional opinions shaping the market's view — is where systematic scoring finds its edge.
Mid-caps ($5-18 billion market cap) have already proven they can survive. Unlike small-caps, they have scaled past the most dangerous phase of corporate life. Unlike large-caps, they have not yet hit the growth ceiling that comes with market dominance. From 1994 through 2023, this "Goldilocks" position translated into results: the S&P MidCap 400 returned approximately 11.2% annualized, edging out both the S&P 500 (10.3%) and the SmallCap 600 (10.6%).
AlphaStocks applies the same five-model composite framework used across all 1,500+ covered stocks. Each MidCap 400 constituent gets scored by Piotroski (financial health), Buffett (competitive moat), Graham (intrinsic value), Lynch (growth at a reasonable price), and Greenblatt (earnings yield plus return on capital). The composite blends these through sector-calibrated weights — a regional bank is not graded on the same curve as a SaaS company. See the methodology page for the full weighting breakdown.
What makes this ranking actionable: the top entries are mid-cap companies where quality, valuation, and momentum converge before the broader market has fully noticed. Many of today's S&P 500 constituents sat on lists like this before institutional capital discovered them. The scoring does not predict which ones will graduate — but it identifies the candidates with the strongest fundamentals and most favorable price action right now.