August 21, 2026
Healthcare is one of the best sectors of the summer.
Top 10 S&P 500 Healthcare stocks by Momentum score:
𧬠Amgen 97 $AMGN
š Eli Lilly 95 $LLY
š Merck 95 $MRK
𧬠Vertex 92 $VRTX
š¬ Quest Diagnostics 91 $DGX
𧬠Incyte 91 $INCY
š¬ Charles River 90 $CRL
š Johnson & Johnson 90 $JNJ
š¬ Labcorp 90 $LH
š AbbVie 89 $ABBV
One name stands out: Charles River $CRL.
It is the only stock here that is deep in the red over 5 years, down 31%. The company runs preclinical research, meaning it tests drugs before they reach human trials. The market buried it on fears that the FDA is phasing out animal testing. But now the interest is coming back.
