AI stocks could continue to rise in the new year.
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have driven the overall market rally in recent years, and there are signs that the AI story is far from over. As cloud service providers continue to invest in infrastructure to meet customer demand, revenues for many companies developing or using AI continue to rise.
I recently predicted that the rise in AI stocks in 2026 may not be as large as in recent years. In fact, winners and losers may begin to emerge. However, this investment thesis should remain strong, and certain AI stocks could contribute significantly to market momentum.
With this in mind, here are the top 5 AI stocks to buy in 2026.
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1. Nvidia
Nvidia (NVDA 0.44%) The company has been the go-to AI stock for many investors in recent years, and the reason is simple. That means it’s the biggest seller of AI chips, which are the driving force behind this technological revolution.
Although Nvidia’s revenue and stock price have skyrocketed, the stock still trades at a reasonable level considering the company’s market power and chances of staying on top.
NVDA PE Ratio (Forward) Data by YCharts
Nvidia focuses on innovation and releases updates every year, and demand for these new products remains high. Meanwhile, the company has acquired technology, deepened its expertise and forged partnerships to expand its operations across industries. Finally, in this era of infrastructure spending, Nvidia’s chips are much needed, and the company is well-positioned for more wins.
2. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
taiwan semiconductor manufacturing (TSM +0.22%) It’s a big bet on AI because the company makes chips for many AI chip readers, not just one. For example, TSMC produces chips for Nvidia. advanced micro deviceand broadcom. This means the company is benefiting from the growth of all players. In high-growth markets such as AI, this is a huge benefit.
taiwan semiconductor manufacturing
Today’s changes
(0.22%) $0.76
current price
$342.40
Key data points
Market capitalization
$1.8 trillion
daily range
$341.46 – $349.85
52 week range
$134.25 – $351.33
volume
18M
average volume
13M
gross profit
59.02%
dividend yield
0.90%
The company beat analysts’ profit and revenue expectations in the fourth quarter of 2025 and spoke positively about the future. TSMC said it has consulted with cloud service providers and other customers, and the message is clear: demand for AI chips is strong and this trend will continue.
Considering all this, TSMC is likely to be a winner as this story unfolds, making it a great stock to buy now.
3. Amazon
Amazon (AMZN +0.40%) This is a great buy for investors looking for companies that are involved in AI but don’t rely heavily on it for revenue. The company built its e-commerce and cloud computing business long before the AI boom began. And these sectors have a long track record of delivering growth and billions of dollars in revenue.
With the rise of AI, Amazon stepped in both as a user and as a developer and seller of the technology. The company leverages AI to streamline its e-commerce business. The company’s Amazon Web Services (AWS) business also develops its own AI chips and tools for customers, and also sells a wide range of other chips and products from leaders such as Nvidia. AWS recently reached $132 billion in annual revenue thanks to its AI efforts.
Today’s changes
(0.40%) $0.94
current price
$239.12
Key data points
Market capitalization
$2.6 trillion
daily range
$236.41 – $239.57
52 week range
$161.38 – $258.60
volume
46M
average volume
45M
gross profit
50.05%
This combination of safety and growth makes Amazon’s stock price affordable, trading at 30 times forward earnings.
4. Alphabet
alphabet (GOOG 0.85%) (Google 0.80%) If you want to grow in AI but don’t want to worry too much about the risks, this is also an option. Like Amazon, Alphabet has built its business over time and is not reliant on AI. The company’s largest revenue driver is advertising across the Google platform, and its second major source of growth is its Google Cloud business.
Both of these businesses recently helped the company reach its first-ever quarterly milestone of $100 billion in sales. Alphabet, like Amazon, is also getting into AI. The company develops products such as its own large-scale language models and provides access to these and other AI tools through its cloud business. Alphabet is also leveraging AI to improve operations across the company.
Today’s changes
(-0.80%) $-2.68
current price
$330.10
Key data points
Market capitalization
$4.0 trillion
daily range
$327.70 -$334.50
52 week range
$140.53 – $340.49
volume
1M
average volume
36M
gross profit
59.18%
dividend yield
0.25%
Now is the perfect time to invest in this solid tech company. That’s because the company’s stock is extremely cheap, trading at just 29 times forward earnings estimates.
5.Coreweave
And now there’s a potential buy for aggressive investors who don’t mind a little risk. meet coreweave, (CRWV +6.55%) A company that offers what AI customers are looking for a lot these days: the ability to scale their workloads.
Today’s changes
(6.55%) $6.22
current price
$101.23
Key data points
Market capitalization
50 billion dollars
daily range
$95.75 – $102.98
52 week range
$33.52 – $187.00
volume
35M
average volume
29M
gross profit
49.23%
CoreWeave offers customers the ability to rent graphics processing units (GPUs) on demand from their high-performance Nvidia product line. This eliminates the need for customers to build or invest in infrastructure, saving them time and money. The company has been working closely with Nvidia, resulting in CoreWeave being the first to make the chip giant’s systems generally available.
The risk for CoreWeave is that it will have to rely on large investments and debt to meet demand. And a potential drop in AI spending could negatively impact earnings and stock prices. But if demand for AI continues to soar over time and CoreWeave can turn revenue growth into profit, this company could be a big win for investors in the long run.
