AI Stocks Remain a Strong Investment: Two Top Picks for 2026

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Key Insights on AI Stocks: Nvidia and Meta

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) continues to capitalize on the shift from CPU to GPU in data centers, with an estimated infrastructure spending of $3 trillion to $4 trillion by the decade’s end, half of which is projected for accelerated computing. This transition opens substantial opportunities across various workloads, including traditional enterprise applications.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) reported a 26% year-over-year revenue growth in Q3 2025, bolstered by improvements in ad pricing and user engagement among its 3.5 billion daily active users. The company is aggressively investing in AI capabilities, forecasting capital expenses between $70 billion to $72 billion for fiscal 2025, with significant portions allocated to AI initiatives, including a $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus.

Investor sentiment towards AI stocks remains strong, with 62% of respondents in The Motley Fool’s 2026 AI Investor Outlook anticipating substantial long-term returns from AI investments, despite concerns about inflated valuations in the sector.

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