Bank of America says these five stocks are best positioned for upside amid market uncertainty

Bank of America this week named a slew of stocks it believes are well positioned for times of market uncertainty. The investment bank said stocks like Williams-Sonoma can go higher and have myriad of positive catalysts ahead. Other stocks Bank of America rates as buy include Jabil , Kroger, Celsius Holdings and Victoria's Secret. Kroger Kroger shares are off more than 7% in 2026, but analyst Robert Ohmes is standing by the grocery chain. He said he sees growth accelerating and is bullish on the company's foray into e-commerce. "KR should also benefit from its store locations & format, improving store execution through labor investments, and the acceleration of e-commerce," he said. Ohmes also highlighted the company's private label, Our Brands, and said Kroger remains best positioned for the long term. "We reaffirm Buy and maintain our PO of $85 based on 16x F28E EPS as we see KR well-positioned under [CEO] Greg Foran's leadership given strong digital & in-store execution, personalization, value, and Own Brands," the analyst said. Williams-Sonoma Analyst Christopher Nardone recently reinstated coverage of the home furnishings retailer and upgraded the stock to buy from neutral. "WSM's 'affordable luxury' positioning targets a core customer with ~$150K household income, supporting relative resilience," he wrote. The firm said it sees margin upside and that housing does not necessarily need to recover in order for the stock to work. …