In this article, we are going to discuss the 10 best US Stocks to invest in according to billionaires.
The S&P 500, which is a leading benchmark of the US stock market performance, has surged by around 8.7% since the beginning of the year and is currently hovering at its all-time high. The strong performance comes despite the US-Iran war raising fuel costs and uncertainty for everyone.
The index has received strong support from the strong optimism around AI investments, as well as the better-than-expected results posted by megacap companies in the ongoing earnings season. According to LSEG IBES data, S&P 500 profits are now expected to grow 27.8% in the first quarter, the strongest since the fourth quarter of 2021. Out of the 125 companies that reported their earnings last week, 110 exceeded EPS expectations, while 2 met estimates and 13 fell short. Notably, 103 firms reported an increase in earnings when compared to last year.
The resilient earnings growth is also prompting analysts to turn more bullish on the index. An example is HSBC, which raised its year-end target for the benchmark S&P 500 index to 7,650 from 7,500 on May 11. According to the bank’s strategists, while the recent rally has been relatively narrow in breadth, most stocks are still trading below their 52-week highs, indicating the potential for further gains if the market participation widens.
With that said, here are the Best American Stocks to Buy According to Billionaires.
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Our Methodology
To collect data for this article, we used our screeners to identify popular U.S.-headquartered stocks and then shortlisted those with the highest number of billionaire investors as of the end of Q4 2025, per the Insider Monkey database. We limited our final selection to companies that have recently reported noteworthy developments likely to impact investor sentiment. The following are the Best American Stocks to Invest in According to Billionaires.
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10. Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 21
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) is one of the largest integrated fuels, lubricants, and chemical companies in the world.
On May 11, Bernstein analyst Bob Brackett lowered the firm’s price target on Exxon Mobil Corporation from $195 to $182, but maintained an ‘Outperform’ rating on the shares. The revised target represents a downside of almost 21% from the current levels.
Bernstein acknowledges that the global oil market could take a multitude of paths in the current geopolitical scenario, including the extreme possibility that the Hormuz waterway could remain closed for years. However, the firm updated its models assuming a return to normal conditions by the mid of this year.
On the other hand, UBS turned more bullish on Exxon Mobil Corporation and raised its price target on the stock on May 4 (read more details here).
Exxon Mobil Corporation reported better-than-expected earnings in its Q1 results on May 1, helped by the higher output in Guyana and the Permian Basin. However, the company’s net income dropped to its lowest level in five years due to global supply disruptions amid the Middle East conflict. The company revealed that around 15% of its production is impacted by the war.
9. Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 31
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets human pharmaceutical products in the United States, Europe, China, Japan, and internationally.
On May 8, Guggenheim analyst Seamus Fernandez boosted the firm’s price target on Eli Lilly and Company from $1,183 to $1,235, while maintaining a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The revised target, which indicates an upside of almost 28% from the current price level, comes after the analyst firm updated its model following Eli Lilly’s Q1 results.
Eli Lilly and Company reported strong results for its first quarter on April 30, with the firm beating expectations in both profits and revenue. The company’s revenue grew by 56% YoY, and adjusted EPS surged by a massive 156% YoY, as the soaring demand for its GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs helped offset lower prices across the US and international markets.
Notably, Eli Lilly and Company hiked its profit and revenue forecasts for full-year 2026. The company now expects its revenue to range between $82 billion and $85 billion, up from $80 billion to $83 billion previously. Similarly, adjusted earnings for the year are now projected at $35.50 to $37.00 per share, up from the previous guidance of $33.50 to $35.00 per share.
8. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 32
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.
Apple Inc. made headlines on May 8 when a Wall Street Journal report revealed that the tech giant has reached a preliminary agreement with Intel that would see the latter make some of the chips for the iPhone maker’s devices, marking a major shift in the chipmaking landscape. According to the report, the two companies had been engaged in intensive talks for over a year and finally hammered out a formal deal in recent months.
Apple’s processors for its various iPhones, iPads, and other products are currently manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor, but TSMC’s wafer capacity can only go so far in the ongoing semiconductor frenzy.
The report also stated that the US government, which became the largest shareholder in Intel last year, played a major role in bringing Apple Inc. to the negotiating table as part of its push to shore up the country’s chip production.
7. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 33
Next on our list of the Best American Stocks is The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS). It is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.
On May 8, Citi raised its price target on The Walt Disney Company from $135 to $145, while keeping a ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The target boost, which reflects an upside potential of over 35% from the current levels, comes after the analyst firm updated the company’s model following its recent Q2 report.
The Walt Disney Company reported strong results for its second quarter on May 6, with the company beating forecasts in both profits and revenue. The entertainment enterprise grew its revenue and total segment operating income by 7% and 4%, respectively, compared to the prior year and outperformed its guidance. Free cash flow also surged by 1% to $4.94 billion.
The Walt Disney Company expects 12% growth of adjusted EPS for FY 2026 and double-digit growth of adjusted EPS for FY 2027. The company is also targeting at least $8 billion in share repurchases in the ongoing year.
6. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 34
McDonald’s Corporation is the world’s leading global foodservice retailer with over 37,000 locations in over 100 countries.
On May 8, Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on McDonald’s Corporation from $334 to $331, while keeping an ‘Equal Weight’ rating on the shares. The reduced target still represents an upside of over 20% from the current price levels.
Similarly, RBC Capital also trimmed its price target on McDonald’s Corporation by $25 on May 9, but maintained a ‘Sector Perform’ rating on the shares (read more details here).
The move comes after McDonald’s Corporation reported better-than-expected results in its Q1 report on May 7, with the foodservice retailer topping estimates in both profits and revenue. The company’s global comparable sales surged by 3.8% during the quarter, up from a 1% decline reported last year.
Ian Borden, McDonald’s Corporation’s CFO, flagged a weaker start to the second quarter due to the high fuel prices putting persistent pressure on low-income consumers and turning sales slightly negative in April. However, the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial guidance and reiterated its plan to expand to about 50,000 restaurants by the end of 2027.
5. Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 34
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and leases high-performance fully electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems, and offers services related to its products.
Tesla, Inc. revealed on May 12 that it would invest $250 million at its Gigafactory outside Berlin, Germany, boosting the site’s capacity to produce battery cells for electric vehicles. Following the latest investment, the automaker plans to create the conditions for an annual production capacity of 18 GWh, up from a previously planned 8 GWh.
Opened in March 2022, the Berlin-Brandenburg plant is Tesla’s first manufacturing site in Europe. The factory reached a record output of over 61,000 units in the first quarter. It was revealed last month that Tesla, Inc. plans to ramp up the production of its Model Y at the facility by 20% starting in July 2026, for which the company intends to hire around 1,000 additional workers and convert several hundred temporary employees into permanent staff.
Tesla, Inc. was also recently included in our list of the 10 Best Battery Technology Stocks to Buy Now.
4. DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 35
DoorDash, Inc. (NASDAQ:DASH) is an on-demand delivery platform that connects customers with local restaurants, grocery stores, and retailers.
On May 8, Citi trimmed its price target on DoorDash, Inc. from $280 to $250, but kept its ‘Buy’ rating on the shares. The lowered target still indicates an upside of 61% from the current price level.
DoorDash, Inc. reported its Q1 results on May 6, with the company’s adjusted EPS of $1.14 beating expectations by $0.07. However, its revenue of $4 billion fell below estimates, despite a YoY growth of over 33%.
The online food delivery company’s total orders surged by 27% YoY during the quarter to 933 million. Marketplace GOV also increased by 37% to $31.6 billion. Moreover, DoorDash attracted more new customers in its US grocery business in Q1 2026 than in any previous quarter.
DoorDash, Inc. expects Q2 Marketplace GOV to be in the range of $32.4 billion to $33.4 billion, while adjusted EBITDA is guided at between $770 million and $870 million.
Artisan Partners, an investment management company, stated the following regarding DoorDash, Inc. in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
“Our biggest detractors in Q1 were DoorDash, Inc., MongoDB and ROBLOX. DoorDash operates a technology-driven local commerce marketplace. While the stock declined alongside the broader market, underlying results remained strong, with organic gross order volume up 25% and EBITDA up 29%. We increased our position on the pullback during the quarter, as results reinforced our view that DoorDash is gaining share across restaurant, retail and grocery delivery.”
3. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 35
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) operates as a semiconductor company internationally. It operates in three segments: Data Center, Client and Gaming, and Embedded.
On May 7, Citi significantly raised its price target on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. from $248 to $358, but kept its ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares. The boosted target still indicates a downside of 20% from the current price levels.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. posted strong results for its Q1 2026 on May 5. The company exceeded estimates in both profits and revenue, supported by the keen demand for its data-center chips as cloud-computing companies accelerate spending on AI infrastructure. AMD’s data Center revenue grew by 57% YoY to almost $5.8 billion, aided by its MI-series AI accelerators and its Instinct and EPYC processors.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is targeting a Q2 revenue of approximately $11.2 billion, plus or minus $300 million, with adjusted gross margins of about 56%. The company also expects its server CPU revenue to grow by more than 70% YoY in the second quarter.
2. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 42
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) is a holding company with segments that include Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets.
Alphabet Inc.’s Google announced on May 12 that it was in discussions with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and others regarding future launches for its Project Suncatcher, an orbital data center project. Launched in November 2025, the project is a research effort by the tech giant to one day bring scaled machine learning to space. In fact, Google is already collaborating with Planet Labs to launch two prototype satellites by around 2027.
While the idea of building solar-powered AI data centers that circle Earth has prompted skepticism from many engineers, it has continued to gain traction, especially with Elon Musk pushing SpaceX to be the first company to pull it off.
It needs mentioning that Google invested in SpaceX in 2015 and now owns a roughly 6% stake in the company. So the aforementioned deal, if it comes to fruition, will be the latest move tying the major companies together.
1. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)
Number of Billionaire Holders: 55
Topping our list of the Best American Stocks According to Billionaires is Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). The company is engaged in developing and marketing software, services, and hardware that deliver new opportunities, greater convenience, and enhanced value to people’s lives.
Financial Times reported on May 8 that Sir Christopher Hohn’s hedge fund, TCI, has divested almost all of its $8 billion stake in Microsoft Corporation amid concerns about the negative impact of artificial intelligence on its products.
One of the biggest and best-performing hedge funds in the world, TCI had owned a sizable chunk in the tech giant for much of the past decade, but reduced it from 10% of its portfolio at the end of 2025 to just 1% by the end of March.
Sir Christopher Hohn stated in the fund’s investor letter:
“We reduced our investment in Microsoft because the rapid progress in AI introduces uncertainty over Microsoft’s competitive position in the future. We are primarily concerned about Microsoft’s Office productivity software franchise, where AI could change established workflows and lead to the emergence of new productivity platforms, but we also see some risks in [cloud provider] Azure.”
The move comes despite Microsoft Corporation reporting strong results for its Q3 report on April 29, topping estimates in both revenue and earnings. The company expects the revenue for its Azure and other cloud services business to grow between 39% and 40% in constant currency in the fourth quarter.
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