The past two months haven’t been kind to US growth stocks, as trade tariff turmoil sent many into freefall. Automakers and banks were among the worst hit, with Chrysler owner Stellantis losing 10% in a single day in March.
Now analysts are eyeing a recovery following news that the Trump administration may ease tariffs this week. The result could be great news for stocks that had a tough start to the year and are now trading at a discount.
For UK investors looking to add some diversity to their ISA this April, here are two promising US growth stocks to consider.
Uber Technologies
The ride-hailing and food delivery platform Uber (NYSE: UBER) is more often in the news for controversy than its stock performance. Yet despite several security issues — including data breaches and safety concerns — it remains the most popular ride-hailing app in the world.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, its operations span across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific.
The stock’s currently trading around $76, up 180% after five years of volatile price action. Investors who caught the $20 low in mid-2022 would have almost quadrupled their investment by now.
But several ongoing risks threaten continued volatility. Regulatory challenges are a key issue, with some regions attempting to ban the app on grounds of unfair competition. It also faces stiff competition from a plethora of lower-priced rivals like Bolt.
By adding additional revenue streams like food and freight delivery, Uber has successfully expanded its business. Adding to this is its recent partnerships with autonomous vehicle companies like Waymo, positioning it to benefit from the robo-taxi market.
Analysts expect revenue to reach $50bn by the end of 2025, with an average 12-month price target of $90.
Dell Technologies
Dell‘s (NYSE: DELL) a well-recognised name in the tech world, providing a broad range of IT products and services. The multinational tech giant sells everything from personal computers and servers to storage systems and networking products. Its varied customer base includes individual consumers, small businesses and large enterprises.
The stock currently trades at around $100 a share, up 410% in the past five years. Lately, performance has been underwhelming, with the stock down 44% from its May 2024 all-time high of $180.
Despite moderate revenue growth, it has struggled recently with declining profit margins. This has been attributed to the high costs associated with artificial intelligence (AI) server components like Nvidia GPUs. Competition from other major players in the AI-server market is also threatening its market share and profitability.
In its fiscal fourth quarter ended January, Dell reported an 18% increase in adjusted earnings of $2.68 per share and a 7% revenue increase to $23.93bn. This surpassed earnings expectations but fell short of sales projections.
Demand for AI infrastructure has been a key driver of growth recently, with Dell enjoying significant interest in its servers and networking segment. Reports indicate the company’s AI server backlog is around $9bn.
The growth’s reflected in its annual cash dividend, which climbed 18% this year, supported by a $10bn share buyback programme. These developments reinforce the company’s commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Analysts are overwhelmingly optimistic about the stock, expecting an average 36.5% increase in the coming 12 months.
