The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) lifted 6.8% and delivered a total return, including dividends, of 10.32% last year.
The following three ASX 200 shares were the star performers of their sectors, achieving the highest capital growth among their peers.
Are they still good buys?
Let's defer to the experts.
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Deep Yellow Ltd (ASX: DYL)
ASX 200 uranium explorer Deep Yellow was the No. 1 share in the energy sector for 2025.
Deep Yellow shares rose 63% to close at $1.84 per share on 31 December.
The uranium price was volatile last year but gained momentum in the second half due to higher demand and constrained supply.
The US increased its commitment to nuclear power with an $80 billion deal with Canadian Westinghouse Electric to build nuclear reactors.
The uranium price closed at US$82.85 per pound yesterday, up 12% over 12 months.
Ord Minnett has a buy rating on Deep Yellow with a share price target of $2.
Jefferies has a hold rating with a target of $1.85.
Yesterday, the ASX 200 uranium share closed at $2.01, down 1%.
Generation Development Group Ltd (ASX: GDG)
Retirement and investment solutions provider Generation Development Group was the highest riser in the financials sector in 2025.
The Generation Development Group share price rose 66% to finish the year at $5.89.
Macquarie gives Generation Development Group shares an outperform rating with a 12-month price target of $6.70.
Yesterday, the ASX 200 financial share closed at $6.05, down 1.3%.
Codan Ltd (ASX: CDA)
Electronics solutions provider Codan was the No. 1 share in the tech sector for 2025.
The Codan share price ripped 77% to finish the year at $28.43.
Codan designs and manufactures electronics solutions for government, corporate, NGO, and consumer clients.
Yesterday, UBS reiterated its hold rating on Codan shares and increased its 12-month share price target from $34 to $37.
MA Financial has a buy rating on the ASX 200 tech share with a $42.31 target.
Last Friday, the Codan share price ripped 17% after an impressive half-year profit update.
Yesterday, Codan shares closed at $37, up 0.8%.
