10 Best Stocks to Buy and Hold For 2 Years

8. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW)

3-Years Sales Growth: 20.84%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 83

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) is an international cybersecurity company that provides solutions for enterprises, networks, and clouds. The company uses artificial intelligence to automate the cybersecurity process by automating threat detection, prevention, and resolution.

On March 26, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) announced a multi-year strategic partnership with the National Hockey League. The partnership is aimed at ensuring high-level cybersecurity for the National Hockey League. The league has already adopted the network security with the company’s net generation firewalls. Whereas the league officials are browsing safely using the Prisma Access Browser. During the fiscal second quarter of 2025, Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) generated $2.3 billion in revenue, up 14% year-over-year. This growth was driven by the annual recurring revenue the company generates through its Next Generation Security, as the ARR grew 37% during the same time to reach $4.8 billion. It is one of the best stocks to buy and hold for 2 years.