Population Aging Sector

Best Population Aging Stocks in 2026

Driven by rising life expectancy and aging populations, this category focuses on businesses positioned to meet the long-term needs of older adults. It covers areas such as healthcare services, medical devices, retirement housing and even home improvement, reflecting the demand for health, independence and quality of life in later years. While supported by strong structural trends, the segment is also shaped by public health policy and regional demographic dynamics.

Top picks13
Total market cap$1.19T
Avg YTD-10.2%
Avg 3-Year-6.3%
Avg net margin10.5%

Sector Highlights

Top picks by key criteria across the sector

Top YTD Performer
CVS Health

CVS Health

CVS

+16.7%

Year-to-date return

Strongest Fundamentals
Zoetis

Zoetis

ZTS
ProfitabilityExcellent
LiquidityExcellent
LeverageExcellent
Cash FlowExcellent
ValuationGood

Proprietary section scores

Market Leader
UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth

UNH

$348.84B

Market cap (USD equivalent)

Sector Performance

Compare returns and net margin across our picks — toggle between periods

CVS HealthCVS Health
+16.7%
UnitedHealthUnitedHealth
+16.4%
VentasVentas
+13.5%
HologicHologic
+2.0%
Lowe'sLowe's
-6.3%
Home DepotHome Depot
-9.6%
PrudentialPrudential
-10.9%
StraumannStraumann
-11.2%
SonovaSonova
-14.8%
AlconAlcon
-22.3%
ColoplastColoplast
-24.0%
ZoetisZoetis
-39.1%
Boston ScientificBoston Scientific
-43.4%

Our Top 13 Population Aging Picks

Sorted by market cap — our best-in-class selection for long-term investors

UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth

UNH
NYSE
384.13USD-0.08%
YTD +16.4%
Home Depot

Home Depot

HD
NYSE
311.16USD-0.08%
YTD -9.6%
Lowe's

Lowe's

LOW
NYSE
225.98USD-0.04%
YTD -6.3%
CVS Health

CVS Health

CVS
NYSE
92.60USD+0.41%
YTD +16.7%
Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific

BSX
NYSE
54.02USD+1.21%
YTD -43.4%
Ventas

Ventas

VTR
NYSE
87.85USD+0.18%
YTD +13.5%
Prudential

Prudential

PRU
NYSE
100.53USD-0.58%
YTD -10.9%
Zoetis

Zoetis

ZTS
NYSE
76.68USD+0.01%
YTD -39.1%
Alcon

Alcon

ALC.SW
SIX
49.39CHF+1.31%
YTD -22.3%
Straumann

Straumann

STMN.SW
SIX
83.70CHF+0.31%
YTD -11.2%
Hologic

Hologic

HOLX
NASDAQ
76.01USD+0.00%
YTD +2.0%
Coloplast

Coloplast

COLO-B.CO
CPH
407.70DKK+1.80%
YTD -24.0%
Sonova

Sonova

SOON.SW
SIX
177.50CHF+0.85%
YTD -14.8%

Fundamental Analysis Comparison

Side-by-side view of all 5 proprietary section scores — hover a cell to see the exact score

CompanyProf.Liq.Lev.CFVal.
UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth

UNH

W
W
G
E
G
Home Depot

Home Depot

HD

G
P
P
E
G
Lowe's

Lowe's

LOW

A
P
A
E
G
CVS Health

CVS Health

CVS

P
W
G
E
A
Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific

BSX

G
G
E
E
G
Ventas

Ventas

VTR

P
P
G
E
P
Prudential

Prudential

PRU

W
A
E
E
G
Zoetis

Zoetis

ZTS

E
E
E
E
G
Alcon

Alcon

ALC.SW

W
G
E
E
A
Straumann

Straumann

STMN.SW

E
E
E
E
A
Hologic

Hologic

HOLX

A
E
E
E
A
Coloplast

Coloplast

COLO-B.CO

E
A
W
E
G
Sonova

Sonova

SOON.SW

G
A
G
E
G
Excellent(4.2–5.0)
Good(3.4–4.2)
Average(2.6–3.4)
Weak(1.8–2.6)
Poor(1.0–1.8)
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