For more than 127 years, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as one of Wall Street's most-watched "health" barometers. What was once an index comprised of a dozen mostly industrial stocks in the late 1800s is now represented by 30 diverse, mature, multinational businesses.

But just because a majority of the 30 components that comprise the Dow Jones are mature -- i.e., generally slow-growing, dividend-paying companies -- it doesn't mean these time-tested stocks don't offer meaningful upside. Based on high-water price targets issued by a select group of Wall Street analysts, three Dow stocks could rise by as much as 45% in 2024.

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