12 Best NASDAQ Stocks to Buy in 2026

7. Vital Farms Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL)

Forward EPS Diluted Growth (1-Year Estimate): 42.44%

Average Upside Potential as of December 30: 46.97%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 33

Vital Farms Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) is one of the best NASDAQ stocks to buy in 2026. On December 18, DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland lowered the firm’s price target on Vital Farms to $47 from $52 but kept a Buy rating on the shares. The firm suggested that investor frustration over lowered Q4 2025 projections is overshadowing signs that the company is successfully moving past a period of temporary instability. DA Davidson’s optimistic view is based on the expectation that current momentum will continue and that the company will have the operational capacity to finally satisfy a backlog of consumer and customer demand.

On the same day, TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow trimmed the firm’s price target on Vital Farms to $44 from $59 with a Buy rating on the shares. The firm noted that management set an ambitious $2B revenue goal for 2030. This growth strategy relies on increasing household penetration, boosting brand recognition, securing more retail shelf space, and resolving existing production bottlenecks. Despite this long-term optimism, the company’s decision to lower its 2025 guidance has intensified investor anxiety.

Furthermore, BMO Capital analyst Benjamin Mayhew also cut the firm’s price target on Vital Farms Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) to $50 from $60 with an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm noted that while the downward revision of the 2025 outlook is disappointing, the setback appears to be temporary. The company has already addressed the underlying disruptions, a recovery supported by the fact that the 2026 outlook remains in line with expectations. Despite the near-term cut, BMO Capital remains bullish on the stock’s valuation. The firm also maintains that Vital’s long-term revenue CAGR of low-20% is achievable.

Vital Farms Inc. (NASDAQ:VITL) is a food company, packages, markets, and distributes shell eggs, butter, and other products in the US. It produces products sourced from animals raised on family farms under the Vital Farms brand and other trade names.