Key Points
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Apple and Tesla have some questions to address.
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Meta Platforms and Alphabet should maintain momentum.
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Nvidia expects to continue its rapid growth again in the new year.
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The “Magnificent Seven” group of stocks is a commonly mentioned name attached to some of the biggest companies in the world. All seven are ranked inside the top 10 by market cap, making them incredibly important. The seven stocks making up the Magnificent Seven are:
- Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA)
- Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)
- Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)
- Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)
- Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN)
- Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META)
- Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)
These stocks have had a mixed bag in 2025, with some stocks falling and others rocketing higher. But which stocks are the best buys for 2026? I’ve ranked them in descending order, with some ranging from avoid to strong buys.
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7. Apple
Starting with Apple, it’s a stock I wouldn’t recommend buying today. While Apple may be the face of consumer electronics, it has lost its innovative touch over the past few years. This has led to poor revenue growth since 2022.
AAPL Revenue (Quarterly YoY Growth) data by YCharts
There isn’t a new product or feature coming that will likely turn that trend around, so Apple ranks last in growth potential. Combine that with a fairly expensive stock price (34 times forward earnings), and you have a recipe for a stock to underperform in 2026.
6. Tesla
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has had a rough year. With the EV tax credit ending, Tesla’s vehicles don’t appear as cheap as they used to. Furthermore, Tesla’s margins have slipped because it has chosen to eat some costs instead of passing them on to the consumer. This has allowed revenue growth to continue in the latest quarter, while diluted earnings per share (EPS) have shrunk the whole year.
TSLA EPS Diluted (Quarterly YoY Growth) data by YCharts
This isn’t an easy-to-solve trend for Tesla, and it may be smart to avoid it in 2026 as a result.
5. Microsoft
Although there’s only one spot separating Microsoft from Tesla, there is a huge jump in potential performance for 2026. I’d consider Microsoft and every stock above it a buy right now, as 2026 is looking impressive.
Microsoft has delivered strong growth throughout all of 2025, thanks to its investments in OpenAI and its status as a top-tier cloud computing provider. All of the tailwinds that pushed Microsoft’s stock higher in 2025 (it’s up about 14%) exist in 2026,