If you're unsure where to invest your hard-earned money and need a few ideas to narrow down your choices, here are the ASX 200 shares that have caught my eye this week.
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Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Ltd (ASX: SOL)
When it comes to passive income, Australian dividend royalty Soul Patts is high on my list. The company has the longest streak of annual dividend increases on the index. In FY25, it paid a total $1.03 per share, 100% fully franked.
At the time of writing, the shares are trading at $35.40, and analysts have a unanimous neutral stance on the stock. However, they have a consensus $43.15 target price on Soul Patts shares, which implies a potential 21.89% upside over the next 12 months.
CSL (ASX: CSL)
CSL shares also made my list last week, but the stock is still very much on my radar.
The Australian-based global biotechnology business has suffered a couple of brutal sell-offs this year, but I think the worst is finally over for the ASX 200 company and its shares.
CSL shares have gathered a lot of attention from CommSec investors recently, and have made the list of most-traded Aussie shares by CommSec clients yet again. If investor interest continues ramping up, I think the share price could too.
Data shows the majority of analysts have a strong buy rating on CSL with a target price as high as $274.32. That implies a potential 52.26% upside from the $180.16 trading price at the time of writing.
WiseTech Global (ASX: WTC)
In the tech space, I still have my money on WiseTech shares. The shares suffered a steep sell-off last month, but I'm not concerned. The company has previously demonstrated resilience through various economic cycles, and it's well-positioned to benefit from surging demand in emerging tech trends like automation and cloud computing.
I think the current $71.80 trading price presents a fantastic buying opportunity for investors looking to get in on a quality stock for cheap.
Analysts are bullish on the ASX 200 share. The data shows 14 out of 16 have a buy or strong buy rating on the shares, with a maximum target price of $178.13. At the time of writing, that implies the shares could storm 146.68% higher.
Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)
Megaport shares suffered amid the tech-sector sell-off last month. The software-defined network (SDN) service provider's shares are currently 22.25% lower than their 3.5-year peak early last month. But they're still up an impressive 85.58% for the year to date.
And it looks like there is a mega amount of growth ahead for the company, too. Its recent acquisition of Latitude.sh boosts Megaport's existing offerings and provides a direct entry into a large, fast-growing end market.
Analysts are bullish on this stock as well and expect the share price to rise as high as $21.70, which implies a potential 57.59% upside at the time of writing.
Nextdc Ltd (ASX: NXT)
Nextdc shares soared nearly 80% from a multi-year low in April to an annual high of $17.99 in mid-September. The soaring share price came in leaps following solid financial results in April and August. The company also experienced a flurry of contract wins and elevated demand for data centre capacity.
It also has significant growth plans in the pipeline. The company is bringing major new facilities online across key markets. Each one of these typically ramps up utilisation over several years, which helps to drive recurring revenue higher without steep costs.
Analyst consensus is for a buy or strong buy rating on the ASX 200 company's shares with a maximum target price of $28.89. That's a potential upside of a huge 110.65% at the time of writing.
