Should you buy low on these ASX 200 shares before the new year?

With the new year approaching, it's a great time to consider future investment decisions. There are plenty of quality ASX 200 companies that could be set to bounce back next year. 

Overall, it's been a modest year for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO), with the benchmark index rising close to 7%. 

However, it has shown resilience since losing more than 7% amidst liberation day tariffs in early April. 

In fact, the ASX 200 is up almost 20% since April 7. 

It hasn't been smooth sailing for all ASX 200 stocks though. 

With that in mind, here are three buy-low candidates that lost significant ground in 2025. 

REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA)

The Motley Fool team has been hotly covering REA shares since it declined 30% since late August. 

The online real estate advertising company behind realestate.com.au has fallen significantly this year despite its continued market dominance and healthy fundamentals. 

In November, the company released Q1 results that included: 

• Revenue of $429m, up 4% YoY
• EBITDA excluding associates of $254m, an increase of 5%.

This ASX 200 stock closed before Christmas trading at $184.35.

However, brokers are tipping a bounce back in 2025. 

Morgans has an accumulate rating on REA shares with a price target of $247.

Additionally, Macquarie has a neutral rating with a $220.00 price target.

These targets indicate an upside between 19% to 34%. 

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT)

Flight Centre owns and operates a vast network of travel agencies, operating under various brands across the world, including Student Universe, Travel Money, Corporate Traveller, and Topdeck.

Its share price is down more than 8% this year. 

However the recent announcement of a key UK acquisition has drawn optimism from brokers. 

Morgans placed a price target of $18.38 on this ASX 200 stock following the announcement, which indicates an upside of roughly 20%. 

Meanwhile, TradingView has a 12 month price target of $16.62, indicating a 9% upside. 

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG)

Breville is an Australian designer and distributor of small kitchen and home appliances to more than 70 countries.

Its share price has fallen more than 15% this year, making this ASX 200 stock a buy-low candidate. 

Earlier this month, it drew attention from Macquarie. 

The broker listed it as a top pick due to its promising long-term growth potential in coffee, product development, and market expansion. 

It has a price target of $39.20 price target on this ASX 200 stock. 

This indicates an upside of 31.38%. 

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