What are the best software stocks in 2026?

Based on AI conviction analysis, the top best software stocks include GRAB, BRZE, PATH, SHOP, ADSK. Each stock is scored on quality, fair value, and risk-reward asymmetry.

How are best software 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 Software Stocks

Leading software and SaaS stocks ranked by conviction score, fair value, and quality. Recurring-revenue compounders scored on fundamentals.

66 stocks

#	Ticker	Company	Rating	Convex Score	Fair Value	Upside	Quality
1	GRAB	Grab Holdings Limited	Score A	10/10	$6	+52.2%	C	View
2	BRZE	Braze, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$41	+55.0%	C	View
3	PATH	UiPath Inc.	Score B	10/10	$17	+36.1%	C	View
4	SHOP	Shopify Inc.	Score B	10/10	$83	-33.0%	B	View
5	ADSK	Autodesk, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$360	+65.4%	A	View
6	DSGX	The Descartes Systems Group Inc.	Score A	10/10	$126	+70.5%	B	View
7	CHKP	Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.	Score A+	10/10	$225	+65.9%	A	View
8	CDNS	Cadence Design Systems, Inc.	Score C	10/10	$263	-20.3%	B	View
9	ADP	Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$323	+26.7%	A	View
10	CRM	Salesforce, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$307	+76.7%	C	View
11	PLTR	Palantir Technologies Inc.	Score B	10/10	$74	-45.3%	A	View
12	CPAY	Corpay, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$665	+80.1%	C	View
13	FICO	Fair Isaac Corporation	Score B	10/10	$1,376	+8.9%	A	View
14	FTNT	Fortinet, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$74	-54.1%	A	View
15	GDDY	GoDaddy Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$171	+80.2%	A	View
16	FLT	FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$478	+57.7%	C	View
17	FFIV	F5, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$382	-7.3%	A	View
18	GEN	Gen Digital Inc.	Score A	10/10	$49	+85.0%	C	View
19	NTAP	NetApp, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$229	+42.2%	A	View
20	INTU	Intuit Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$549	+86.8%	A	View
21	PAYC	Paycom Software, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$265	+77.0%	A	View
22	TYL	Tyler Technologies, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$394	+23.8%	C	View
23	VRSN	VeriSign, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$368	+32.5%	A	View
24	UBER	Uber Technologies, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$123	+70.5%	B	View
25	QLYS	Qualys, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$240	+53.3%	A	View
26	ADBE	Adobe Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$438	+86.8%	A	View
27	TOST	Toast, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$58	+87.3%	C	View
28	ZS	Zscaler, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$190	+26.9%	C	View
29	S	SentinelOne, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$22	+10.6%	C	View
30	DLO	Dlocal Limited	Score A+	10/10	$39	+162.3%	A	View
31	OKTA	Okta, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$134	-10.0%	A	View
32	TWLO	Twilio Inc.	Score C	10/10	$157	-23.3%	C	View
33	MQ	Marqeta, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$13	-23.7%	B	View
34	SAP	SAP SE	Score B	10/10	$191	+20.7%	B	View
35	FLYW	Flywire Corp	Score A	10/10	$29	+61.5%	B	View
36	DAVE	Dave Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$693	+58.2%	A	View
37	STNE	StoneCo Ltd.	Score B	10/10	$17	+49.9%	C	View
38	EEFT	Euronet Worldwide, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$163	+100.0%	C	View
39	RELY	Remitly Global, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$57	+138.3%	B	View
40	MSFT	Microsoft Corporation	Score A	10/10	$580	+44.1%	A	View
41	PTC	PTC Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$216	+72.9%	A	View
42	NOW	ServiceNow, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$147	+40.7%	B	View
43	DAY	Dayforce Inc	Score B	9/10	$40	-43.1%	B	View
44	ROP	Roper Technologies, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$656	+80.8%	D	View
45	PANW	Palo Alto Networks, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$160	-54.3%	A	View
46	SNPS	Synopsys, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$424	+12.0%	C	View
47	AKAM	Akamai Technologies, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$209	+73.9%	D	View
48	BOX	Box, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$35	+14.0%	D	View
49	XYZ	Block, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$119	+50.1%	D	View
50	DDOG	Datadog, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$121	-54.1%	A	View
51	PAGS	PagSeguro Digital Ltd.	Score B	8/10	$14	+49.9%	D	View
52	FOUR	Shift4 Payments, Inc.	Score B	7/10	$134	+162.5%	D	View
53	CRWD	CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.	Score B	7/10	$84	-57.5%	C	View
54	CRWV	CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock	Score B (Speculative)	6/10	$306	+319.0%	B	View
55	SNOW	Snowflake Inc.	Score B	5/10	$176	-35.8%	D	View
56	RBRK	Rubrik, Inc.	Score B	5/10	$50	-35.8%	D	View
57	APPS	Digital Turbine, Inc.	Score D	4/10	$6	-28.9%	F	View
58	RKTO	Rocket One Inc.	Score D	4/10	$1	+50.3%	F	View
59	CYBR	CyberArk Software Ltd.	Score B (Speculative)	4/10	$448	+9.7%	B	View
60	VRNS	Varonis Systems, Inc.	Score B	4/10	$23	-52.4%	D	View
61	RPD	Rapid7, Inc.	Score B	4/10	$14	+18.2%	D	View
62	NET	Cloudflare, Inc.	Score D	3/10	$106	-61.0%	D	View
63	MDB	MongoDB, Inc.	Score D	3/10	$235	-27.2%	D	View
64	BSP	Bending Spoons S.p.A.	Score D	3/10	$10	-69.2%	A	View
65	KC	Kingsoft Cloud Holdings Limited	Score D (Speculative)	2/10	$10	-3.0%	D	View
66	TENB	Tenable Holdings, Inc.	Score D	2/10	$45	+19.0%	F	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.