What are the strong buy stocks in 2026?

Based on AI conviction analysis, the top strong buy stocks include NTRS, AMP, RIGL, JNJ, AJG. Each stock is scored on quality, fair value, and risk-reward asymmetry.

How are strong buy 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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Score A+ Stocks

Stocks rated Score A+ by our quantitative framework.

75 stocks

#	Ticker	Company	Rating	Convex Score	Fair Value	Upside	Quality
1	NTRS	Northern Trust Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$492	+169.2%	A	View
2	AMP	Ameriprise Financial, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$1,052	+100.0%	A	View
3	RIGL	Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$49	+24.5%	A	View
4	JNJ	Johnson & Johnson	Score A+	10/10	$312	+23.2%	A	View
5	AJG	Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.	Score A+	10/10	$305	+20.3%	A	View
6	SPGI	S&P Global Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$728	+62.3%	A	View
7	PYPL	PayPal Holdings, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$94	+64.8%	A	View
8	BKNG	Booking Holdings Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$321	+78.7%	A	View
9	BK	The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$326	+129.4%	A	View
10	CBOE	Cboe Global Markets, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$396	+42.5%	A	View
11	TXT	Textron Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$163	+80.0%	A	View
12	CHKP	Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.	Score A+	10/10	$225	+65.9%	A	View
13	ADP	Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$323	+26.7%	A	View
14	KMB	Kimberly-Clark Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$141	+30.0%	A	View
15	CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	Score A+	10/10	$123	+33.3%	A	View
16	DXCM	DexCom, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$102	+34.8%	A	View
17	DFS	Discover Financial Services	Score A+	10/10	$338	+68.9%	A	View
18	EXPE	Expedia Group, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$473	+78.3%	A	View
19	GILD	Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$173	+30.0%	A	View
20	GDDY	GoDaddy Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$171	+80.2%	A	View
21	GD	General Dynamics Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$545	+47.1%	A	View
22	EOG	EOG Resources, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$183	+30.0%	A	View
23	GOOG	Alphabet Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$407	+15.9%	A	View
24	ALL	The Allstate Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$381	+50.0%	A	View
25	MCO	Moody's Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$726	+43.7%	A	View
26	CF	CF Industries Holdings, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$154	+24.3%	A	View
27	ITW	Illinois Tool Works Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$334	+23.1%	A	View
28	LLY	Eli Lilly and Company	Score A+	10/10	$1,405	+22.5%	A	View
29	BF.B	Brown-Forman Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$33	+26.8%	A	View
30	HST	Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$36	+49.5%	A	View
31	SCHW	The Charles Schwab Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$129	+25.5%	A	View
32	LVS	Las Vegas Sands Corp.	Score A+	10/10	$71	+54.4%	A	View
33	MSI	Motorola Solutions, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$616	+50.1%	A	View
34	CME	CME Group Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$383	+56.1%	A	View
35	NDAQ	Nasdaq, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$112	+21.6%	A	View
36	NTAP	NetApp, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$229	+42.2%	A	View
37	MRK	Merck & Co., Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$158	+26.6%	A	View
38	MSCI	MSCI Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$749	+19.8%	A	View
39	INTU	Intuit Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$549	+86.8%	A	View
40	PHM	PulteGroup, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$219	+78.0%	A	View
41	QCOM	QUALCOMM Incorporated	Score A+	10/10	$221	+30.0%	A	View
42	PPG	PPG Industries, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$138	+18.9%	A	View
43	PODD	Insulet Corp.	Score A+	10/10	$296	+77.0%	A	View
44	FDS	FactSet Research Systems Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$359	+40.3%	A	View
45	PGR	The Progressive Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$318	+50.0%	A	View
46	RL	Ralph Lauren Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$602	+59.8%	A	View
47	PAYC	Paycom Software, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$265	+77.0%	A	View
48	PM	Philip Morris International Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$229	+18.9%	A	View
49	SLB	Slb N.V.	Score A+	10/10	$68	+46.9%	A	View
50	SNA	Snap-on Incorporated	Score A+	10/10	$482	+18.5%	A	View
51	VRSK	Verisk Analytics, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$314	+55.4%	A	View
52	VRSN	VeriSign, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$368	+32.5%	A	View
53	META	Meta Platforms, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$1,151	+78.2%	A	View
54	VLO	Valero Energy Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$394	+25.9%	A	View
55	QLYS	Qualys, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$240	+53.3%	A	View
56	NVS	Novartis AG	Score A+	10/10	$285	+90.3%	A	View
57	SKHY	SK hynix Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$453	+200.0%	A	View
58	ADBE	Adobe Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$438	+86.8%	A	View
59	WU	The Western Union Company	Score A+	10/10	$13	+50.0%	A	View
60	DLO	Dlocal Limited	Score A+	10/10	$39	+162.3%	A	View
61	BACKUSI1	UNION DE CERVECERIAS PERUANAS BACKUS Y JOHNSTON S.A.A.	Score A+	10/10	$44	+72.3%	A	View
62	DOCS	Doximity, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$38	+75.6%	A	View
63	APP	AppLovin Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$682	+60.5%	A	View
64	DAVE	Dave Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$693	+58.2%	A	View
65	SEZL	Sezzle Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$245	+42.7%	A	View
66	GOOGL	Alphabet Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$407	+15.7%	A	View
67	SKHYV	SK hynix Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$476	+183.2%	A	View
68	DECK	Deckers Outdoor Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$188	+80.6%	A	View
69	PTC	PTC Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$216	+72.9%	A	View
70	MA	Mastercard Incorporated	Score A+	10/10	$866	+58.1%	A	View
71	AZO	AutoZone, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$5,191	+73.4%	A	View
72	RMD	ResMed Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$354	+78.1%	A	View
73	INCY	Incyte Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$204	+76.0%	A	View
74	ALICORC1	ALICORP S.A.A.	Score A+	8/10	$21	+68.9%	C	View
75	MINSURI1	MINSUR S.A.	Score A+	8/10	$9	+28.8%	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.