10 Best Stocks to Invest in For the Long Term

Page 9 of 9

1. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

5-Year Revenue Growth: 14.52%

Analyst Upside: 21.40%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 284

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the best stocks to invest in for the long term. Phillip Securities analyst Paul Chew maintained a Buy rating on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) on August 4, raising the price target from $480 to $550.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported its fiscal Q4 2025 results on July 30, reporting $76.4 billion in revenue, up 18%, 17% in constant currency, compared to the corresponding period last year.

Operating income for the quarter rose 23% (22% in constant currency) to $34.3 billion, while net income grew 24% (22% in constant currency) to $27.2 billion.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) develops and supports services, software, devices, and solutions. It operates through the Intelligent Cloud, Productivity and Business Processes, and More Personal Computing segments.

While we acknowledge the potential of MSFT to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MSFT and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money.

Disclosure: None. Insider Monkey focuses on uncovering the best investment ideas of hedge funds and insiders. Please subscribe to our free daily e-newsletter to get the latest investment ideas from hedge funds’ investor letters by entering your email address below.

Page 9 of 9