The unexpected rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed every sector, from retail to automobile, healthcare to banking, etc. Its impact is also being seen in the performance of stocks listed on varying exchanges. This article lists the 12 best AI stocks to help you capitalize on the AI trend and earn great returns.
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)
Microsoft was previously known for its legacy software products, but it has ventured into the AI sector by introducing its Azure cloud platform. The company is also investing in organizations building AI products and services, such as OpenAI, to benefit from this AI wave.
Microsoft has recently invested billions in OpenAI, sparking investors’ excitement. While the stock price is expensive, its estimated future profits make it a lucrative choice. It has been rated as a ‘Strong Buy’ by 29 Wall Street analysts.
Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
Adobe is generally viewed as a tech stock, but its significant investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is turning it into an AI stock. The company is actively integrating AI features into its existing offer suite, including Photoshop, Premier Pro, Illustrator, etc., to benefit from the AI advantage. According to analysts, ADBE is a good stock because Adobe offers the ‘best in class margin profile,’ mainly because of its accretive AI contributions. It has received a ‘Moderate Buy’ rating by 30 Wall Street analysts.
NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA)
Popularly known as the chip designer in the AI market, NVIDIA is winning big in the stock market. NVIDIA supplies its chips to a major portion of the industry, making it a dominant player. It is also set to release its new Superchips, Blackwell, which will positively impact its stock performance. It is a safe, long-term investment because it has consistently surpassed its previous Earnings per Share (EPS). NVDA stocks are rated as ‘Strong Buy’ by 40 Wall Street analysts.
Procept BioRobotics Corp. (PRCT)
Procept BioRobotics Corp enjoys a strong market reputation and position because of its robotic surgery systems designed to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Its new system launch in Hydros featuring advanced AI treatment planning, positive sales outlook, and upcoming prostate cancer catalyst are expected to provide remarkable upside to the company and PRCT’s performance. Almost 8 Wall Street analysts rate PRCT as a ‘Strong Buy.’
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)
Google’s Alphabet stock has performed significantly well since it was first launched on stock exchanges. However, investors panicked when AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and others were launched to replace traditional internet search. Despite indications of a fall, the company’s October earnings report showed no sign of a slowdown. Its sales forecasts and earnings were phenomenal, and its cloud business gained 35%. All this makes it safe to say that GOOGL stocks are still promising for investors. 38 Wall Street analysts give it a ‘Strong Buy’ rating.
Meta Platforms Inc. (META)
While Meta has earned its strong reputation and massive revenue from social platforms, it is slowly turning towards AI. Meta launched its AI assistant in 2024, with a current monthly user base of 500 million. The company is further advancing in the AI direction by investing in almost 100,000 GPUs, making it an excellent stock choice from a long-term perspective. META has a ‘Strong Buy’ rating from 44 Wall Street analysts.
Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA)
Pegasystems Inc. is a well-known enterprise software solutions provider focused on integrating AI into its various products. In 2024, the company launched various AI-driven solutions for its customer base, such as Pega GenAI Blueprint, Pega GenAI Knowledge Buddy, and Pega GenAI Socrates, positively impacting the stock’s performance. Analysts expect the company’s revenue to increase 7.6% YOY and the EPS is estimated to improve by 11.6% YOY. PEGA has a ‘Strong Buy’ rating by 10 Wall Street stock analysts.
Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG)
Known as the leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, Intuitive Surgical Inc. is expected to witness phenomenal growth in the coming quarters. Their latest launch of da Vinci 5 (advanced robotic system) has received strong support from the market. The company firmly believes that the growing adoption of minimally invasive robot-assisted surgeries and self-automated home care will become catalysts for their growth. 18 Wall Street analysts give ISRG a ‘Strong Buy’ rating.
AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV)
AeroVironment Inc. has built a strong market position because of its automated or remote-controlled reconnaissance drones. This defense contractor has created a strong demand for its future line-up of high-tech warfare systems. The forecasted annual revenue growth for 2025 indicates a 10% to 14% rise, and the EPS target range is also expected to see a 12% increase, boosting investors’ confidence in AVAV. 5 Wall Street analysts have given it a ‘Strong Buy’ rating.
Arista Networks Inc. (ANET)
Arista Networks Inc. currently produces one of the biggest product lines of campus Ethernet switches, routers, and data centers, giving it a dominant position in the market. The company is currently engaged in several enterprise AI trials to support its 2025 AI networking targets. ANET is trading at a premium, and its price/book ratio indicates the shares being traded at 13.93, which is much higher than the stock’s mean of 8.49 and the industry’s 6.85. 13 Wall Street analysts have given it a ‘Strong Buy’ rating.
Salesforce (CRM)
Salesforce is actively integrating AI technology into its various product suites, such as marketing automation products, customer management, customer service, etc. Salesforce is also bullish on its latest pivot to autonomous AI agents. All this is preparing Salesforce for unprecedented growth in the coming years. Its EPS growth for fiscal 2026 is already projected at a 10% growth, making it a great investment choice. CRM has received a ‘Moderate Buy’ rating from 34 Wall Street analysts.
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)
Amazon is a global multinational company known primarily for its eCommerce, cloud computing, and digital streaming services. The company is sitting on a massive AI opportunity because of its cloud computing position and recent investments in AI startups like Anthropic. Amazon’s efforts to stay at the top in the cloud computing front are expected to bring an estimated $2 trillion in global AI cloud computing sales by 2030. Hence, AMZN has received a ‘Strong Buy’ rating from 46 Wall Street analysts.
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Most people have heard about AI or Artificial Intelligence as the term gets thrown around frequently in conversations, but a majority do not fully know about it. Proving our point is this survey by Pew Research that says 90% of Americans have heard a little about Artificial Intelligence but only one in three know a lot about it. This ignorance leads to myths and misconceptions and fuels fears and wrong expectations.
Read on to learn about 10 myths about Artificial Intelligence you need to stop believing.
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While some ideas remain stuck in science fiction, many predictions have surprisingly come true, and AI, which was once reserved for the science laboratory or movie screens has found its way into everyday human life. With machines changing the way we live to AI making decisions in a human capacity has turned the fiction of AI into reality.
Read on to learn the 10 craziest AI predictions that came true.
