10 Best Stocks to Buy for High Returns in 2026

​5. Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT)

EPS Growth Next Year: 62.77%

Upside Potential: 33.68%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 116

​Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is one of the Best Stocks to Buy for High Returns in 2026. On January 8, Citizens reiterated a Buy rating on the stock with a $800 price target. On the same day, Deepak Mathivanan from Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated a Hold rating on Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) but lowered the price target from $675 to $615.

​Citizens noted that they see the company’s multi-vertical audio platform to be strategically structured for long-term delivery, compounding engagement, free cash flow, and revenue growth over time. The firm added that through the personalization and product innovation over-time the company has built a differentiating audio platform, which gives it significant pricing power. Moreover, Citizens also see the company reaching its inflection point in the second half of 2026, driven by the company’s advertising business and the change in business model from brand-led to a more programmatic platform.

​That said, Bank of America on January 2 announced its top picks for the first quarter of 2026. Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE:SPOT) is one of BofA’s top picks for Q1 2026. The firm has a Buy rating with a $900 price target on the stock.

​​Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) is a global audio streaming company. The platform serves more than 600 million monthly active users worldwide, making it the largest music streaming service by market share. Spotify generates revenue from subscriptions, advertising, and partnerships.