10 Top Growth Stocks For 2026 Nasdaq

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-Nov 17, 2025, 3:18 PM

Written by James Brumley for The Motley Fool-> Artificial intelligence is expected to be a major growth driver again. A handful of companies have news-based catalysts in the works as well. In a couple of cases, shareholders are simply hoping for more of the same. What a year for the stock market! Not a bad one -- as of the latest look, the S&P 500 is actually on track to log a 2025 gain of nearly 20%.

Since I first appeared on CNBC decades ago to discuss technology stocks, I have learned: When a company grows faster than investors expect and raises its growth forecast, its stock price usually goes up. That’s what we’re likely to see in 2026 with the AI chip designer Nvidia; another company called Iren, which is a former bitcoin miner turned AI cloud services provider; and quantum computing service provider... Here’s why buying shares of these growth stocks could help your portfolio — and the associated risks: A growth stock is a share of a company that is expected to grow at a faster rate than the average company in the market. These companies often reinvest their earnings back into the business to fund expansion, so they do not pay dividends. Investors buy growth stocks for their potential for high capital gains, based on the expectation that the company's future earnings will drive a significant increase in share price.

Prospects for growth stocks in 2026 are positive due to strong earnings expectations and continued investment in areas like artificial intelligence. Analysts anticipate growth for the broader market and specific sectors, supported by rising AI-related capital expenditures. However, volatility for companies without strong fundamentals remains a risk. Economists around the world are expecting muted U.S. economic growth in coming quarters, and some indicators suggest a mild recession is a possibility. It may become difficult for investors to find reliable growth stocks to buy if tariffs, inflation and policy uncertainty have a negative impact on consumers.

Nevertheless, growth stocks have outperformed value stocks in 2025, and investors anticipate that trend will continue as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates further. Here are 10 of CFRA analysts’ top growth stocks that have reported at least 15% annual revenue growth in the past three years: High-end semiconductor maker Nvidia has been one of the most spectacular growth stories in the entire stock market in the past 15 years. Nvidia’s growth numbers have wowed Wall Street, especially for a company of Nvidia’s size. Nvidia’s revenue grew 62% year over year in the fiscal third quarter, while net income grew 65%. Analyst Angelo Zino says Nvidia still has significant upside thanks to its edge device penetration, expanding global market and software opportunities.

He projects 60% revenue growth in fiscal 2026 and 39% growth in 2027. CFRA has a “strong buy” rating and $270 price target for NVDA stock, which closed at $178.88 on Nov. 21. Broadcom is a diversified designer, developer and supplier of analog semiconductor devices./ Broadcom reported 43% revenue growth in fiscal 2024 and has maintained 22% growth as of the most recent quarter, including 63% growth... Zino says Broadcom’s networking and application-specific integrated circuit （ASIC） businesses will make it a major winner from the AI infrastructure investing boom. He says the company’s custom silicon business will support its semiconductor sales over the next three years and projects 29% revenue growth in fiscal 2026.

CFRA has a “buy” rating and $380 price target for AVGO stock, which closed at $340.20 on Nov. 21. Eli Lilly produces brand-name prescription drugs to treat a wide range of medical conditions, such as diabetes, cancer and neurological disorders. In the third quarter, Lilly reported 54% revenue growth, including impressive 109% revenue growth for diabetes and weight-loss drug Mounjaro. Revenue from diabetes and weight-loss drug Zepbound also surged 185% in the quarter. Analyst Sel Hardy says Lilly is riding the GLP-1 weight-loss drug wave, and it also has an impressive development pipeline.

Hardy projects 15.8% revenue growth in fiscal 2026. CFRA has a “buy” rating and $1,101 price target for LLY stock, which closed at $1,059.70 on Nov. 21. NVIDIA, Iren, and IonQ look very well positioned with powerful exposure to AI, high-performance computing, and emerging technologies likely to accelerate in 2026. Growth stocks provide strong potential return opportunities but are associated with higher volatility, valuation risks, and increased sensitivities to economic conditions. Other high-upside candidates such as Palantir, AMD, Broadcom, and JPMorgan can be good complements to add diversification to such a set of top picks.

Growth stocks pair greater risk with superior long-term returns. Strong earnings forecasts, with increasing investment in areas such as artificial intelligence, data infrastructure, and quantum technology, mean that the outlook for growth stocks in 2026 remains generally favorable. This can be a pretty volatile sector, however, particularly when valuations are stretched or fundamentals are unproven. Among the many emerging opportunities, NVIDIA stands out because of its rapid revenue acceleration and strategic position in high-growth industries. The following are the best growth stocks for 2026 with robust market demand. Nvidia remains the best overall AI stock for investors to buy in 2026.

Welcome to part five of a seven-article series in which I rank the best "Magnificent Seven" stocks to buy for 2026 (in reverse order). Tesla came in last, followed by Apple as the sixth pick, Amazon at No. 5, Alphabet in the fourth spot, and now Nvidia (NVDA +1.50%) winning the bronze. Microsoft and Meta Platforms will go head-to-head for the heavyweight title in two separate upcoming articles. While Tesla and Apple are not worth buying right now, I believe Amazon, Alphabet, Nvidia, and then Meta Platforms and Microsoft are. Artificial intelligence is expected to be a major growth driver again.

A handful of companies have news-based catalysts in the works as well. In a couple of cases, shareholders are simply hoping for more of the same. What a year for the stock market! Not a bad one -- as of the latest look, the S&P 500 is actually on track to log a 2025 gain of nearly 20%. It's just been a wild (and sometimes confusing) year, led by artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouses like Nvidia, while stalwarts like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon have lagged. International trade tensions and lingering inflation have made things even more difficult for investors.

Written by Ryan Vanzo for The Motley Fool-> Tesla has been one of the best growth stocks in history. This Tesla copycat is prepared to reach a critical growth milestone in early 2026. Long-term Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors are very happy. In 2010, shares traded just above the $1 mark. Today, Tesla stock is priced above $420.

An initial investment of a few thousand dollars would have turned into more than $1 million. This success has caused many investors to look for the next big electric vehicle stock. But finding the next Tesla has proven extremely difficult. In the past 10 years, more than 30 EV companies have gone under. Tesla, it seems, has been the exception to the rule.

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