In this article, we will look at the 10 High-Growth Cybersecurity Stocks To Buy.

Cybersecurity remains the center of attention as more companies shift their operations from on-premises equipment to the cloud. Likewise, the artificial intelligence revolution is fueling demand for cybersecurity solutions as companies and individuals look to stay ahead of sophisticated attacks.

Spending on cybersecurity is also on the rise as organizations face new security challenges and as cloud computing and remote work become widely used business tools. The growing demand for cybersecurity solutions is one factor that continues to strengthen investor sentiment in the sector. Likewise, Wall Street strategists expect the sector to be on a roll, as it was for much of last year.

The WSJ Pro Cyber Index, which tracks the performance of the 20 biggest cybersecurity companies by market cap, finished 2025 up 27% . At one point in the year, the index was up by 54%, outperforming the broader equity market. The impressive run came as a new wave of attacks, fueled by AI, accelerated the demand for cybersecurity solutions.

“Cyber demand should remain resilient in 2026, with growth in line with broader IT budgets, as organizations consolidate vendors to reduce complexity and improve return on investment,” said Jefferies analyst Joseph Gallo in a report. “This trend favors larger platform vendors, who should outperform in 2026 and could drive further M&A of smaller vendors.”

Wall Street analysts expect more artificial intelligence-related acquisitions in 2026 as companies look to strengthen their competitive edge and stay ahead of hackers. The firms are increasingly investing in generative AI tools to help reduce the time required to detect and respond to various forms of computer hacking.

“AI has already proven an accelerant to the threat environment as the volume and sophistication of threats have continued to increase, in part as AI has brought malicious capabilities to broader, less sophisticated masses,” said JPMorgan analyst Brian Essex in a report. “

Amid the ever-increasing demand for cybersecurity solutions to keep bad actors at bay, now is the best time to take a look at some of the best cybersecurity stocks to buy.

Our Methodology

To compile a list of the 10 High-Growth Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy, we scanned the top cybersecurity ETFs. We settled on companies with at least 20% sales growth over the past five years. Finally, we ranked them in ascending order by the number of hedge fund holdings sourced from Insider Monkey’s Q3 2025 database.

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High-Growth Cybersecurity Stocks To Buy

10. Tenable Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TENB)

5-Year Sales Growth: 20.48%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 32

Tenable Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TENB) is one of the best high-growth cybersecurity stocks to buy. On February 6, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its Overweight rating on Tenable Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TENB) and kept its $30 price target unchanged following the company’s stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results.

On February 4, Tenable Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TENB) delivered solid fourth-quarter and full-year results that exceeded all guidance metrics. Fourth quarter revenue was up 11% year over year to $260.5 million, as full year revenue also increased 11% to $999.4 million.

The robust revenue growth came as current billings increased 8%  in the fourth quarter and full year to $327.8 million and $1.049 billion, respectively. Likewise, fourth-quarter diluted earnings per share improved to $0.48 from $0.41 a year ago. Full-year diluted earnings per share totaled $1.59 compared to $1.29 a share in 2024.

The better-than-expected results came as the company added 502 new enterprise platform customers and 5 net new six-figure customers. Tenable also announced a $150 million expansion of its share repurchase  program.

For the first quarter of 2026, Tenable expects revenue to range between $257 million and $260 million, with diluted earnings per share in the range of $0.39 and $0.42. For the full year, it expects revenue of $1.065 billion to $1.075 billion and diluted earnings per share of $1.81 to $1.90.

Tenable Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TENB) is a cybersecurity company specializing in exposure management, helping organizations identify, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities across their entire digital infrastructure. Founded in 2002, the company is best known for creating Nessus, a widely used vulnerability assessment tool.

9. Rapid7 Inc. (NASDAQ:RPD)

5-Year Sales Growth: 20.89%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 34

Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ:RPD) is one of the best high-growth cybersecurity stocks to buy. Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD) released its fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 10, posting earnings per share of $0.44—$0.03 above Wall Street expectations. Revenue came in at $217.39 million, narrowly topping consensus estimates. However, annualized recurring revenue held steady at $840 million, raising concern about the company’s ability to add new customers and grow existing accounts. On a positive note, ARR per customer has climbed significantly over the past few years, increasing to $72,000 from $58,000 in 2021.

The company continues to focus on operational efficiency and platform consolidation, serving over 11,500 customers and integrating with more than 500 partners in the $85 billion security operations market.

For 2026, Rapid7 expects Q1 revenue of $207–209 million and full-year revenue of $835–843 million, slightly below 2025 levels. ARR is projected to fall to $830 million, while profitability remains solid, with operating income of $108–116 million and free cash flow of $125–135 million. CEO Corey Thomas emphasized the company’s focus on delivering measurable business results to maintain a competitive edge.

On January 14, Rapid7 announced a partnership with ARMO to add cloud and application runtime security to its Command platform. The deal is designed to improve visibility into cloud environments and strengthen threat detection, giving IT teams clearer, prioritized insights and helping them respond to risks more quickly.

The integration will also allow security teams to detect active threats in real time and respond instantly by isolating compromised workloads.

Rapid7 Inc. (NASDAQ:RPD) is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud-native solutions for vulnerability management, incident detection and response (SIEM/XDR), application security, and threat intelligence.