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Roughly 150 S & P 500 companies are slated to report next week, including Microsoft , Coca-Cola and Boeing . Tech giant Meta Platforms , slated to report Wednesday, has had its earnings estimates hiked by more than 21% over the past three months. The average earnings per share estimate for the automotive giant is up 22% in the past three months. The company is slated to report earnings Tuesday before the bell. Analysts on average have raised their earnings estimates by 38% over both the past three and six months.

Persons: Nick Raich, Doug Anmuth, General Motors, Tesla, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Microsoft, Boeing, Investors, CNBC Pro, Tech, Meta, Facebook, JPMorgan, General, GM, Alaska Air, Royal Locations: America, Royal Caribbean

The S & P 500 surged more than 15% to start the year, marking its biggest first-half gain since 2019 — when it jumped more than 17%. As of Wednesday, the S & P 500 is trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 19.3 — near the highest since April 2022. CNBC Pro screened the S & P 500 for stocks with the lowest forward PE ratio relative to their sector average. United Airlines also made the list with the lowest relative valuation among industrials. The automaker trades at a relative forward multiple of 0.21 — the lowest among consumer discretionary names.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Adam Jonas, Michael Bloom Organizations: CNBC Pro, United Airlines, General Motors, GM

Americans are heading into the Fourth of July holiday with an economy that has been nothing short of resilient. Given this backdrop, CNBC Pro set out to find the stocks that can capitalize the most from a strong U.S. economy. Solar energy stock Sunrun also made the list. "The company is experiencing strong momentum across all its sales channels," he said in a note last month. Other stocks that made the cut include Frontier Communications , Marriott Vacations , Marathon Oil , Scotts Miracle-Gro and energy company PPL .

Persons: James West Organizations: Commerce Department, Delta Air Lines, AAA, Federal Reserve, Wall Street, CNBC Pro, U.S, Caesars Entertainment, Analysts, Financial, Frontier Communications, Marriott, Oil, Miracle, Gro, PPL Locations: U.S, Puerto Rico

The economy is showing signs of resiliency, which could mean big gains for some retail stocks. Analysts are also generally bullish on the stock with an average rating of overweight and a consensus price target implying upside of 46%. Target, meanwhile, trades at a relative valuation ratio of 0.70, with analysts on average expecting a 36% gain over the next 12 months. Other stocks that made our list include Bath & Body Works , Chefs' Warehouse , Signet Jewelers and Victoria's Secret . Bottom line: For investors looking to bet on a resilient economy, these stocks could be a way of doing it at a discount.

Persons: Greg Melich, Bud, Melich, Ulta Organizations: CNBC, InBev, Body, Chefs, Signet Jewelers

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