11 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Right Now

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In this article, we will discuss the 11 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Right Now.

As per S&P Global, the US policy uncertainty, while declining, continues to impact the global macro picture. The firm also opines that recent global macro data remains somewhat stronger than expected. This includes national accounts data for Q2 for several economies.

What Lies Ahead?

S&P Global raised its growth outlook modestly. Much of the revision was due to the stronger second-quarter base effect. The firm expects marginally higher GDP growth in all major economies in 2025. It lifted its US forecast by 20 bps, the eurozone by 30 bps, and China by 30 bps. For the outer years of 2026 and beyond, S&P Global’s forecasts were little changed. However, the US was an exception, where the firm increased its 2026 growth to 1.8%. This is because supply-side reforms and somewhat lower policy uncertainty tend to fuel growth modestly.

Amidst such trends, we will now have a look at the 11 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Right Now.

11 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Right Now

Our Methodology

To list the 11 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Right Now, we sifted through several wide moat ETFs to shortlist the stocks that have a wide economic moat. After getting an extensive list, we chose the ones popular among hedge funds, as of Q2 2025. Finally, the stocks are arranged in ascending order of the hedge fund sentiments.

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11 Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Right Now

11. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 51

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) is one of the Best Wide Moat Stocks to Buy Right Now. The company’s wide moat stems from the switching costs and cost advantages. On September 30, Evercore ISI lifted the price target on the company’s stock to $54 from $49, while keeping an “In Line” rating, as reported by The Fly. As per the analyst, the regional bank and specialty finance trends appear solid for Q3 2025. However, the full momentum in earnings might not be seen until early 2026, added the firm’s analyst.

Notably, in Q2 2025, U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB)’s YoY top-line revenue growth, along with the continued expense discipline, led to the 250 bps of positive operating leverage, as adjusted, as well as an efficiency ratio of 59.2%. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB)’s results demonstrated continued momentum throughout several of its diversified fee income businesses, which now make up ~42% of the company-wide revenue. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB)’s fee growth was helped by the payment services revenue, trust and investment management fees, and treasury management fees.

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