What are the best quality stocks in 2026?

Based on AI conviction analysis, the top best quality stocks include AIZ, NTRS, AFL, AMP, CLX. Each stock is scored on quality, fair value, and risk-reward asymmetry.

How are best quality stocks ranked?

Stocks are ranked by AI conviction score (1-10) using fundamental analysis: DCF valuation, earnings quality, Monte Carlo scenarios, and risk-reward asymmetry. Each stock also receives a quality grade (A-F) and a rating from Strong Buy to Avoid.

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Best Quality Stocks

The highest-quality companies in our coverage, graded A on balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, and durability. Ranked by AI conviction score.

189 stocks

#	Ticker	Company	Rating	Convex Score	Fair Value	Upside	Quality
1	AIZ	Assurant, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$235	-14.7%	A	View
2	NTRS	Northern Trust Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$492	+169.2%	A	View
3	AFL	Aflac Incorporated	Score A	10/10	$112	-10.0%	A	View
4	AMP	Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$1,052	+100.0%	A	View
5	CLX	The Clorox Company	Score A	10/10	$122	+26.8%	A	View
6	SPG	Simon Property Group, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$255	+11.8%	A	View
7	RIGL	Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$49	+24.5%	A	View
8	AOS	A. O. Smith Corporation	Score A	10/10	$70	+19.2%	A	View
9	ALLE	Allegion plc	Score A	10/10	$188	+36.9%	A	View
10	JNJ	Johnson & Johnson	Score A+	10/10	$312	+23.2%	A	View
11	MNST	Monster Beverage Corporation	Score A	10/10	$79	-17.0%	A	View
12	AJG	Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	Score A+	10/10	$305	+20.3%	A	View
13	EA	Electronic Arts Inc.	Score A	10/10	$190	-9.0%	A	View
14	AON	Aon plc	Score C	10/10	$287	-21.9%	A	View
15	ADSK	Autodesk, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$360	+65.4%	A	View
16	SPGI	S&P Global Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$728	+62.3%	A	View
17	PYPL	PayPal Holdings, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$94	+64.8%	A	View
18	INFY	Infosys Limited	Score A	10/10	$14	+20.1%	A	View
19	BKNG	Booking Holdings Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$321	+78.7%	A	View
20	BK	The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$326	+129.4%	A	View
21	CBOE	Cboe Global Markets, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$396	+42.5%	A	View
22	TXT	Textron Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$163	+80.0%	A	View
23	MELI	MercadoLibre, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$3,252	+77.5%	A	View
24	CHKP	Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.	Score A+	10/10	$225	+65.9%	A	View
25	BX	Blackstone Inc.	Score A	10/10	$173	+39.9%	A	View
26	ADP	Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$323	+26.7%	A	View
27	KLAC	KLA Corporation	Score B	10/10	$138	-33.7%	A	View
28	CB	Chubb Limited	Score A	10/10	$356	+1.0%	A	View
29	V	Visa Inc.	Score B	10/10	$507	+40.6%	A	View
30	GRMN	Garmin Ltd.	Score A	10/10	$252	+2.9%	A	View
31	LRCX	Lam Research Corporation	Score B	10/10	$173	-43.5%	A	View
32	KMB	Kimberly-Clark Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$141	+30.0%	A	View
33	CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	Score A+	10/10	$123	+33.3%	A	View
34	CHRW	C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$171	-16.7%	A	View
35	CINF	Cincinnati Financial Corporation	Score B	10/10	$207	+14.7%	A	View
36	ALAB	Astera Labs, Inc. Common Stock	Score B	10/10	$135	-56.3%	A	View
37	OTIS	Otis Worldwide Corporation	Score A	10/10	$96	+30.0%	A	View
38	PLTR	Palantir Technologies Inc.	Score B	10/10	$74	-45.3%	A	View
39	CMG	Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$43	+30.2%	A	View
40	TRV	The Travelers Companies, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$412	+11.9%	A	View
41	DXCM	DexCom, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$102	+34.8%	A	View
42	CPRT	Copart, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$29	+5.5%	A	View
43	COST	Costco Wholesale Corporation	Score B	10/10	$560	-40.2%	A	View
44	DFS	Discover Financial Services	Score A+	10/10	$338	+68.9%	A	View
45	EXPE	Expedia Group, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$473	+78.3%	A	View
46	GL	Globe Life Inc.	Score A	10/10	$190	+3.0%	A	View
47	MET	MetLife, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$76	-19.4%	A	View
48	GILD	Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$173	+30.0%	A	View
49	FICO	Fair Isaac Corporation	Score B	10/10	$1,376	+8.9%	A	View
50	FTNT	Fortinet, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$74	-54.1%	A	View
51	GDDY	GoDaddy Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$171	+80.2%	A	View
52	IT	Gartner, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$190	+34.5%	A	View
53	GD	General Dynamics Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$545	+47.1%	A	View
54	EW	Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	Score A	10/10	$70	-18.2%	A	View
55	EOG	EOG Resources, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$183	+30.0%	A	View
56	GOOG	Alphabet Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$407	+15.9%	A	View
57	FFIV	F5, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$382	-7.3%	A	View
58	HD	The Home Depot, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$428	+28.5%	A	View
59	GWW	W.W. Grainger, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$1,308	-4.6%	A	View
60	HWM	Howmet Aerospace Inc.	Score B	10/10	$183	-32.9%	A	View
61	IDXX	IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$491	-12.9%	A	View
62	ASML	ASML Holding N.V.	Score A	10/10	$1,394	-19.8%	A	View
63	ANET	Arista Networks, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$153	-9.7%	A	View
64	ALL	The Allstate Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$381	+50.0%	A	View
65	MO	Altria Group, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$78	+5.0%	A	View
66	MCO	Moody's Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$726	+43.7%	A	View
67	CF	CF Industries Holdings, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$154	+24.3%	A	View
68	LMT	Lockheed Martin Corporation	Score A	10/10	$654	+28.4%	A	View
69	ITW	Illinois Tool Works Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$334	+23.1%	A	View
70	LLY	Eli Lilly and Company	Score A+	10/10	$1,405	+22.5%	A	View
71	BF.B	Brown-Forman Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$33	+26.8%	A	View
72	JKHY	Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$171	+11.7%	A	View
73	HST	Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$36	+49.5%	A	View
74	SCHW	The Charles Schwab Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$129	+25.5%	A	View
75	MKTX	MarketAxess Holdings Inc.	Score A	10/10	$151	+31.8%	A	View
76	JBL	Jabil Inc.	Score A	10/10	$336	+9.9%	A	View
77	LOW	Lowe's Companies, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$239	+16.6%	A	View
78	L	Loews Corporation	Score A	10/10	$100	-12.3%	A	View
79	LVS	Las Vegas Sands Corp.	Score A+	10/10	$71	+54.4%	A	View
80	ARM	Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares	Score B	10/10	$111	-58.8%	A	View
81	MPWR	Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$803	-39.6%	A	View
82	ODFL	Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$147	-36.4%	A	View
83	MSI	Motorola Solutions, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$616	+50.1%	A	View
84	CME	CME Group Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$383	+56.1%	A	View
85	NDAQ	Nasdaq, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$112	+21.6%	A	View
86	NTAP	NetApp, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$229	+42.2%	A	View
87	MRK	Merck & Co., Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$158	+26.6%	A	View
88	MSCI	MSCI Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$749	+19.8%	A	View
89	INTU	Intuit Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$549	+86.8%	A	View
90	ROST	Ross Stores, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$324	+37.6%	A	View
91	PHM	PulteGroup, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$219	+78.0%	A	View
92	ROL	Rollins, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$57	+27.0%	A	View
93	QCOM	QUALCOMM Incorporated	Score A+	10/10	$221	+30.0%	A	View
94	PPG	PPG Industries, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$138	+18.9%	A	View
95	ORLY	O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$99	+17.3%	A	View
96	POOL	Pool Corporation	Score A	10/10	$261	+29.6%	A	View
97	PODD	Insulet Corp.	Score A+	10/10	$296	+77.0%	A	View
98	FDS	FactSet Research Systems Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$359	+40.3%	A	View
99	AAPL	Apple Inc.	Score B	10/10	$218	-33.3%	A	View
100	PFG	Principal Financial Group, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$118	+5.3%	A	View
101	PGR	The Progressive Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$318	+50.0%	A	View
102	RL	Ralph Lauren Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$602	+59.8%	A	View
103	PAYC	Paycom Software, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$265	+77.0%	A	View
104	PM	Philip Morris International Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$229	+18.9%	A	View
105	PNR	Pentair plc	Score C	10/10	$81	+30.0%	A	View
106	SLB	Slb N.V.	Score A+	10/10	$68	+46.9%	A	View
107	TJX	The TJX Companies, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$169	+8.7%	A	View
108	SNA	Snap-on Incorporated	Score A+	10/10	$482	+18.5%	A	View
109	UDR	UDR, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$43	+8.5%	A	View
110	VRSK	Verisk Analytics, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$314	+55.4%	A	View
111	TT	Trane Technologies plc	Score A	10/10	$486	+3.8%	A	View
112	ZTS	Zoetis Inc.	Score A	10/10	$115	+50.0%	A	View
113	VRTX	Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	Score A	10/10	$452	-7.0%	A	View
114	VRSN	VeriSign, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$368	+32.5%	A	View
115	META	Meta Platforms, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$1,151	+78.2%	A	View
116	WRB	W. R. Berkley Corporation	Score B	10/10	$85	+17.5%	A	View
117	ULTA	Ulta Beauty, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$875	+79.2%	A	View
118	VLTO	Veralto Corporation	Score A	10/10	$118	+26.6%	A	View
119	VLO	Valero Energy Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$394	+25.9%	A	View
120	WTW	Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company	Score B	10/10	$284	-3.1%	A	View
121	YUM	Yum! Brands, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$174	+18.4%	A	View
122	QLYS	Qualys, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$240	+53.3%	A	View
123	NVO	Novo Nordisk A/S	Score B	10/10	$79	+58.3%	A	View
124	NVS	Novartis AG	Score A+	10/10	$285	+90.3%	A	View
125	UL	Unilever PLC	Score A	10/10	$81	+30.0%	A	View
126	SKHY	SK hynix Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$453	+200.0%	A	View
127	ADBE	Adobe Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$438	+86.8%	A	View
128	WU	The Western Union Company	Score A+	10/10	$13	+50.0%	A	View
129	DLO	Dlocal Limited	Score A+	10/10	$39	+162.3%	A	View
130	OKTA	Okta, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$134	-10.0%	A	View
131	BACKUSI1	UNION DE CERVECERIAS PERUANAS BACKUS Y JOHNSTON S.A.A.	Score A+	10/10	$44	+72.3%	A	View
132	DOCS	Doximity, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$38	+75.6%	A	View
133	CW	Curtiss-Wright Corporation	Score A	10/10	$608	-14.2%	A	View
134	ALNY	Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$360	+32.1%	A	View
135	HEI	HEICO Corporation	Score A	10/10	$290	-14.7%	A	View
136	APP	AppLovin Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$682	+60.5%	A	View
137	DAVE	Dave Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$693	+58.2%	A	View
138	SEZL	Sezzle Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$245	+42.7%	A	View
139	NVDA	NVIDIA Corporation	Score A	10/10	$193	-5.1%	A	View
140	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$407	+15.7%	A	View
141	ISRG	Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$324	-8.2%	A	View
142	TSM	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	Score A	10/10	$444	+10.4%	A	View
143	MSFT	Microsoft Corporation	Score A	10/10	$580	+44.1%	A	View
144	SKHYV	SK hynix Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$476	+183.2%	A	View
145	DECK	Deckers Outdoor Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$188	+80.6%	A	View
146	PTC	PTC Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$216	+72.9%	A	View
147	MA	Mastercard Incorporated	Score A+	10/10	$866	+58.1%	A	View
148	AZO	AutoZone, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$5,191	+73.4%	A	View
149	RMD	ResMed Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$354	+78.1%	A	View
150	ICE	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$189	+33.2%	A	View
151	NVR	NVR, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$8,381	+30.0%	A	View
152	INCY	Incyte Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$204	+76.0%	A	View
153	BRK.B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.	Score A	9/10	$442	-10.0%	A	View
154	EXPD	Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$182	-0.6%	A	View
155	AME	AMETEK, Inc.	Score A	9/10	$227	-3.7%	A	View
156	BLK	BlackRock, Inc.	Score C	9/10	$838	-20.5%	A	View
157	CTAS	Cintas Corporation	Score A	9/10	$188	-6.8%	A	View
158	VTR	Ventas, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$52	-46.3%	A	View
159	FAST	Fastenal Company	Score C	9/10	$35	-22.9%	A	View
160	HUBB	Hubbell Incorporated	Score A	9/10	$477	-2.5%	A	View
161	INVH	Invitation Homes Inc.	Score A	9/10	$31	+3.5%	A	View
162	ROK	Rockwell Automation, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$305	-33.6%	A	View
163	PANW	Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$160	-54.3%	A	View
164	PH	Parker-Hannifin Corporation	Score C	9/10	$736	-22.6%	A	View
165	VICI	VICI Properties Inc.	Score B	9/10	$41	+51.2%	A	View
166	HOOD	Robinhood Markets, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$107	+7.5%	A	View
167	AVGO	Broadcom Inc.	Score A	9/10	$361	-4.5%	A	View
168	DPZ	Domino's Pizza, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$322	-0.2%	A	View
169	EQIX	Equinix, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$504	-50.4%	A	View
170	WST	West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$216	-38.7%	A	View
171	MAIN	Main Street Capital Corporation	Score B	8/10	$62	+12.9%	A	View
172	DDOG	Datadog, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$121	-54.1%	A	View
173	MINSURI1	MINSUR S.A.	Score A+	8/10	$9	+28.8%	A	View
174	COIN	Coinbase Global, Inc.	Score B	7/10	$175	+8.9%	A	View
175	BRO	Brown & Brown, Inc.	Score B	7/10	$46	-33.8%	A	View
176	MAS	Masco Corporation	Score B	7/10	$79	+2.2%	A	View
177	MTD	Mettler-Toledo International Inc.	Score B	7/10	$1,195	-6.2%	A	View
178	TROW	T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.	Score B	7/10	$109	-6.5%	A	View
179	AMAT	Applied Materials, Inc.	Score B	7/10	$304	-42.2%	A	View
180	TER	Teradyne, Inc.	Score B	6/10	$169	-49.5%	A	View
181	TXN	Texas Instruments Incorporated	Score B	6/10	$186	-34.4%	A	View
182	BBSE3.SA	BB Seguridade Participações S.A.	Score B	4/10	$62	+50.0%	A	View
183	WIZC3.SA	Wiz Co Participações e Corretagem de Seguros S.A.	Score B	4/10	$13	+50.1%	A	View
184	MTCH	Match Group, Inc.	Score B	4/10	$49	+25.1%	A	View
185	MMC	Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.	Score B	4/10	$122	-33.2%	A	View
186	NTRA	Natera, Inc.	Score B (Speculative)	4/10	$300	+14.4%	A	View
187	FTK	Flotek Industries, Inc.	Score D	3/10	$4	-83.3%	A	View
188	STX	Seagate Technology Holdings plc	Score D	3/10	$247	-69.2%	A	View
189	BSP	Bending Spoons S.p.A.	Score D	3/10	$10	-69.2%	A	View

Methodology

Stocks are selected using our 8-step AI conviction framework, which evaluates quality, fair value (PEG, FCF DCF, EV/EBITDA), scenario modeling, and risk/reward asymmetry. The list is updated regularly as new analyses are processed.