12 Best Performing Stocks in February

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1. Fastly, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLY)

Total Returns in February: 107.15%

On March 2, RBC Capital boosted Fastly, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLY)’s price objective to $20 from $12 while maintaining a Sector Perform rating. The analyst noted improved execution and potential multiple expansion after holding investor meetings with the company’s management team.

On February 25, 2026, Fastly, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLY) released its fourth annual Global Security Research Report, which examined cybersecurity concerns faced by AI-first enterprises. The research found that companies that integrate AI into core operations take roughly seven months on average to recover from cybersecurity incidents, which is around 80 days longer than non-AI-first firms. These firms also face breaches that cost more than 135% higher than others. Nearly 44% of AI-first participants said that attackers used AI in their most recent security incident, compared to 6% of non-AI-first firms. According to Fastly CISO Marshall Erwin, fast AI adoption necessitates the simultaneous modernization of security infrastructure to handle expanding attack surfaces and increased operational risks.

Fastly, Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLY) offers real-time content delivery network services. It provides edge compute, edge delivery, edge security, edge applications, including load balancing and image optimization, video on demand, and managed edge delivery.

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

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