11 Best Spring Stocks to Buy Right Now

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1. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) ranks among the best spring stocks to buy right now. On February 17, Freedom Capital Markets boosted Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) to Buy from Hold, raising its price target from $360 to $375. The adjustment came after Visa’s fiscal first-quarter 2026 earnings, which surpassed expectations. Notably, revenue increased 15% year-over-year to $10.9 billion, 2% above projections.

Adjusted net income increased 12% year-over-year, weaker than growth in revenue, owing to 16% higher operating expenses and a 100 basis point rise in the effective tax rate. Meanwhile, adjusted earnings per share clocked in at $3.17, up 15% year-over-year and somewhat higher than expected. The company’s share repurchase program helped to drive higher per-share growth.

At the same time, TD Cowen reaffirmed its Buy rating and set a $416 price target for Visa Inc. (NYSE:V), highlighting the company’s solid fundamentals and growth in the Value-Added Services, Commercial, and Money Services divisions.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is a digital payments technology company that operates a global payment network, connecting consumers, merchants, and financial institutions to facilitate electronic transactions.

While we acknowledge the potential of V 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 V and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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