12 Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2026

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​9. Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW)

EPS Growth 2026: 34.66%

Analyst Upside Potential: 28.49%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 102

​Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) is one of the Best Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2026. On December 16, TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating on the stock, with a $134 price target. A day earlier, on December 15, Simon Leopold from Raymond James resumed Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) with a Buy rating but lowered the price target from $274 to $250.

​Analysts from TD Cowen noted that they like the company’s improved execution and reduced risks on the balance sheet. In addition, the firm also likes the company’s transition to a more robust revenue and earnings model. The research firm noted that after meeting with the management of Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW), they are more constructive on management’s approach towards improving net margins and net interest income.

On the other hand, Simon Leopold from Raymond James noted that the company is transforming from a core cloud data warehouse into a comprehensive data, application, and AI platform. He believes that this positions the company better to secure a greater market share in the enterprise workloads. This is further boosted by the rising AI adoption, platform integration trends, and the rise of open data standards. Moreover, the analyst also noted that the company has multiple avenues of expansion, which include deeper ties with major customers through AI-driven features and broader use cases.

​Snowflake Inc. (NYSE:SNOW) offers a cloud-based data platform for various organizations in the US and internationally.

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