{"id":675259,"date":"2026-01-05T11:07:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/675259\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T11:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T11:07:12","slug":"best-and-worst-performing-uk-stocks-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/675259\/","title":{"rendered":"Best- and Worst-Performing UK Stocks of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/indexes.morningstar.com\/indexes\/details\/morningstar-uk-large-mid-cap-FS0000CXQ0?currency=GBP&amp;variant=TR&amp;tab=overview\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Morningstar UK Large-Mid Cap Index<\/a> rose 25.43% in 2025 amid a rally in the basic materials sector. The large-mid index tracks the performance of the top 90% of the UK investable universe by market cap, and each year we screen from among the stocks in this index to find the best- and worst-performing companies. Data in this article is sourced from Morningstar Direct.<\/p>\n<p>The Best-Performing Stocks of 2025<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--ordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Fresnillo <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P0000FVJ0\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FRES<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Zegona Communications <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00015KAP\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZEG<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Airtel Africa <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P0001HXKQ\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Endeavour Mining <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P0001HFTM\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EDV<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Babcock International Group <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00007NZF\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAB<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Worst-Performing Stocks of 2025<\/p>\n<ol class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--ordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>WPP <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P0000IL11\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPP<\/a><\/li>\n<li>B&amp;M Stores <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00013BR1\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BME<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Bunzl <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00007O1Y\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNZL<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Diageo <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00007O7R\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DGE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Unite Group <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00007P0Z\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UTG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Metrics for the Best-Performing StocksFresnillo <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P0000FVJ0\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FRES<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Basic Materials<\/li>\n<li>Industry: Other Precious Metals &amp; Mining<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: Not Rated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">Fresnillo jumped 26.58% in December, leaving the stock up 468.44% for the past year. The company\u2019s stock has a quantitative Morningstar Rating of 1 star.<\/p>\n<p>Zegona Communications <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00015KAP\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZEG<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Communication Services<\/li>\n<li>Industry: Telecom Services<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: Not Rated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">Zegona Communications gained 7.45% in December, leaving shares up 275.29% for the past year. Zegona Communications has a quantitative Morningstar Rating of 3 stars.<\/p>\n<p> Airtel Africa <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P0001HXKQ\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AAF<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Communication Services<\/li>\n<li>Industry: Telecom Services<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: Not Rated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">Airtel Africa climbed 14.29% in December, leaving the stock up 220.30% for the past year. The company\u2019s stock has a quantitative Morningstar Rating of 2 stars.<\/p>\n<p>Endeavour Mining <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P0001HFTM\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EDV<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Basic Materials<\/li>\n<li>Industry: Gold<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: Not Rated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">Endeavour Mining jumped 10.95% in December, leaving the stock up 183.20% for the past year. The company\u2019s stock has a quantitative Morningstar Rating of 2 stars.<\/p>\n<p>Babcock International Group <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00007NZF\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BAB<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Industrials<\/li>\n<li>Industry: Engineering &amp; Construction<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: Narrow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">Babcock International Group gained 9.95% in December, leaving shares up 150.02% for the past year. Babcock International Group has a quantitative Morningstar Rating of 3 stars.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Metrics for the Worst-Performing StocksWPP <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P0000IL11\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPP<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Communication Services<\/li>\n<li>Industry: Advertising Agencies<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: None<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">WPP jumped 11.09% in December, but was still down 56.50% over the past year. Shares were 59.65% below their last high on Jan. 2, 2025. The company\u2019s stock has a Morningstar Rating of 4 stars, trading at a 33% discount to its fair value estimate of \u00a35.05.<\/p>\n<p> B&amp;M Stores <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00013BR1\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BME<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Consumer Defensive<\/li>\n<li>Industry: Discount Stores<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: Not Rated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">B&amp;M Stores decreased 0.06% in December, leaving shares down 48.98% for the past year. Stocks in the company were 55.40% below the last high on Jan. 6, 2025. B&amp;M Stores has a quantitative Morningstar Rating of 3 stars.<\/p>\n<p>Bunzl <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00007O1Y\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BNZL<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Consumer Defensive<\/li>\n<li>Industry: Food Distribution<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: Narrow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">Bunzl fell 4.07% in December, leaving the stock down 35.03% for the past year. Shares were 40.48% below their last high on Feb. 13, 2025. The company\u2019s stock has a Morningstar Rating of 4 stars, trading at a 37% discount to its fair value estimate of \u00a332.80.<\/p>\n<p>Diageo <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00007O7R\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DGE<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Consumer Defensive<\/li>\n<li>Industry: Beverages &#8211; Wineries &amp; Distilleries<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: Wide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">Diageo fell 7.61% in December, leaving the stock down 34.17% for the past year. Shares were 37.55% lower than their last high on Jan. 9, 2025. The company\u2019s stock has a Morningstar Rating of 4 stars and trades at a 29% discount to the fair value estimate of \u00a322.60.<\/p>\n<p>The Unite Group <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/investments\/stocks\/0P00007P0Z\/quote\" tabindex=\"0\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UTG<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"mdc-story-list__mdc mdc-story-list--unordered__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">\n<li>Sector: Real Estate<\/li>\n<li>Industry: REIT &#8211; Diversified<\/li>\n<li>Economic Moat: Not Rated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">Unite Group rose 5.97% in December, but was still down 27.34% over the past year. Shares were 36.82% below their last high on Feb. 14, 2025. The company\u2019s stock has a quantitative Morningstar Rating of 3 stars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mdc-story-body__paragraph__mdc mdc-story-body__paragraph--large__mdc mdc-story-body__block__mdc\">Companies that are not formally covered by a Morningstar analyst are statistically matched to analyst-rated companies, allowing our models to calculate a quantitative star rating.<\/p>\n<p>This article was generated with the help of automation and reviewed by Morningstar editors. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/global.morningstar.com\/en-gb\/policies\/how-does-morningstarcom-use-automation\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mdc-link__mdc mdc-link--body__mdc\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMorningstar&#8217;s use of automation.<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The author or authors do not own shares in any securities mentioned in this article. 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