15 High Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

In this article, we will look at the 15 High Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade.

High-growth stocks are getting more attention as investors look beyond the first wave of AI winners and try to identify companies that can still compound earnings over a longer period. The market has already rewarded many obvious leaders, but the next decade will depend more on finding businesses with durable demand, reinvestment capacity, and room to turn growth into profits.

BlackRock says “earnings are broadening beyond a highly concentrated group of mega-cap technology names tied to AI,” giving investors “greater choice for sourcing growth.” Capital Group makes a similar point, saying the market is moving toward a more balanced one with a broadening opportunity set, while noting that today’s AI leaders are supported by “solid earnings growth” and “strong free cash flow.” T. Rowe Price adds that AI could become the “biggest productivity driver since electricity,” but says investors should focus on “execution, financial resilience, and clear paths to monetization.”

Against this backdrop, high-growth stocks to buy and hold for the next decade deserve a closer look. The more interesting names are those tied to long-term demand, expanding earnings, and business models that can survive shifts in market sentiment. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the 15 High Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade.

15 High Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

Our Methodology

We used the Finviz screener to identify high-growth stocks that are forecasted to grow their earnings by over 30% annually in the next 5 years. We then limited our final selection to companies that have recently reported noteworthy developments likely to impact investor sentiment. These stocks are also popular among analysts and elite hedge funds.

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15. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU)

On May 22, 2026, Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) announced the start of 1-alpha DRAM manufacturing at its Manassas, Virginia, fab, marking a step in the company’s efforts to expand domestic memory manufacturing capacity. Micron described the 1-alpha DRAM node as “the most advanced memory technology ever produced in the United States” and said the technology is suited for long-lifecycle memory products used in automotive, defense and aerospace, industrial, networking, and medical device applications. The company added that its more than $2B investment in the Manassas expansion and modernization project is supported by federal, state, and local incentives and supports more than 3,100 direct manufacturing and community jobs.

On May 19, 2026, Mizuho raised the firm’s price target on Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) to $800 from $740 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm said channel checks continue to show AI server demand driving tailwinds across both NAND and DRAM markets, while supply is expected to remain tight into the first half of 2027. Mizuho also pointed to a potential Samsung strike as an additional supply risk factor.

A day earlier, Melius Research raised the firm’s price target on Micron (MU) to $1,100 from $700 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said it remains “incrementally good” on memory and AI semiconductor makers and raised long-term estimates and price targets for several semiconductor names it described as “bottleneck stocks,” including Micron, Sandisk (SNDK), AMD (AMD), Intel (INTC), Marvell (MRVL), and Qualcomm (QCOM).

Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) designs, develops, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products internationally.

14. Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL)

On May 22, 2026, Stifel raised the firm’s price target on Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) to $210 from $140 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. Nvidia partnership and hyperscaler capex raises reinforce the data center trajectory, says the analyst, who expects Marvell to deliver a beat when the company reports quarterly results.

Citi also raised the firm’s price target on Marvell to $215 from $118 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares ahead of the earnings report on May 27. The firm believes Trainium 2 ASIC demand remains strong. Citi cites its higher earnings expectations for the target boost.

Earlier, Wells Fargo raised the firm’s price target on Marvell to $195 from $135 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. While Marvell’s more than 30 times 2027 price-to-earnings certainly makes for a tougher set-up into Q1 2027 print, the firm sees AWS Trainium deploy, XPU-attach ramp, and continued Interconnect momentum as driving sufficient upside to support a bullish rating.

Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL), together with its subsidiaries, provides data infrastructure semiconductor solutions spanning the data center core to network edge in the United States, Argentina, China, India, Israel, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, and internationally.

13. Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL)

On May 21, 2026, Scotiabank raised the firm’s price target on Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) to $248 from $236 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. Scotiabank said it was updating price targets for U.S. Real Estate & REITs under its coverage following Q1 results. The firm cited a “robust start” to the year for NYC office leasing, with broker checks pointing to strong tenant demand across alternative asset managers, banks, and tech firms. For multifamily, Scotiabank noted that rent growth has been mixed across the Sunbelt, with most markets still below 2015-2019 occupancy levels.

Jefferies analyst Jonathan Petersen also raised the firm’s price target on Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) to $248 from $237 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Jefferies adjusted its estimates after the company’s Q1 earnings report and guidance raise.

Last month, Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) reported Q1 normalized FFO of $1.47, ahead of the consensus estimate of $1.45. Revenue totaled $3.35B, above the consensus estimate of $3.2B. The company also reported total portfolio year-over-year SSNOI growth of 16.4%, driven by 22.1% SSNOI growth in its Seniors Housing Operating portfolio.

Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL) focuses on rental housing for aging seniors across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

12. Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT)

On May 21, 2026, Roth Capital analyst Justin Clare raised the firm’s price target on Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) to $355 from $335 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Following the company’s Analyst Day, Clare came away incrementally more positive, citing the material increase in management’s five-year framework and Vertiv’s target for organic revenue CAGR of 20% to 22% over the next four years.

Oppenheimer analyst Noah Kaye also raised the firm’s price target on Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) to $353 from $330 and maintained an Outperform rating on the shares. Kaye said the company’s Investor Conference Day 2 highlighted a differentiated value proposition tied to faster innovation cycles, scale, breadth of offerings, and domain expertise that can drive systems-level efficiency gains. Oppenheimer also said Vertiv’s ability to increase wallet share from the current mix-weighted $3.25-$3.75/MW level points to upside versus 2030 targets.

Earlier, TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza raised the firm’s price target on Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) to $387 from $347 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Vitanza noted that the company left 2026 guidance unchanged and updated its long-term guide, including a 20%-22% five-year organic revenue growth CAGR and more than 27% AOM by 2030. TD Cowen views the long-term guide for both revenue and AOM as conservative.

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) designs, manufactures, and services critical digital infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments globally.

11. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX)

On May 21, 2026, Barclays initiated coverage of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) with an Overweight rating and a $77 price target. Barclays analyst Richard Garchitorena said investments in “transformative” technologies and higher trade barriers are driving renewed growth across metals and mining. Garchitorena cited copper, rare earths, and uranium as key beneficiaries of that backdrop, while naming Freeport-McMoRan (FCX), Steel Dynamics (STLD), and MP Materials (MP) as the firm’s preferred stock ideas. Barclays also expects copper demand to outpace supply through the end of the decade and sees steel prices continuing to move higher in 2026.

Meanwhile, UBS analyst Daniel Major raised the firm’s price target on Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) to $75 from $74 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares.

Last month, Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 57c, ahead of the consensus estimate of 47c. Revenue totaled $6.23B, above the consensus estimate of $5.96B. President and CEO Kathleen Quirk said the results reflected the strength of the company’s “diversified portfolio,” with revenue, cash flow, and earnings growth compared with the prior-year quarter despite reduced capacity at its Indonesia operations. Quirk added that Freeport is focused on restoring operations at Grasberg, improving profitability in the Americas, and pursuing organic growth options, while calling the company “America’s Copper Champion.”

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE:FCX) engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia.

10. Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE)

On May 22, 2026, Daiwa upgraded Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) to Outperform from Hold with a $324 price target. Daiwa said Bloom Energy is seeing an inflection in orders, capacity, and margins.

On May 20, 2026, Nebius and Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) announced an agreement to deploy Bloom’s fuel cell technology to help power Nebius’s AI infrastructure build-out. Bloom’s fuel cell systems will provide behind-the-meter electricity for Nebius and support demand for compute capacity tied to its full-stack AI cloud platform. The first project, with 328 MW of installed capacity, is expected to be operational this year and will eliminate the need for gas turbines at the site.

Last month, Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) reported Q1 EPS of 44c, above the consensus estimate of 13c. Revenue totaled $751.1M, ahead of the consensus estimate of $540.0M. Founder, Chairman, and CEO KR Sridhar said Bloom is becoming the “go-to choice” for on-site power, while CFO Simon Edwards cited the company’s differentiated technology, strategy, and focus on disciplined execution.

Bloom Energy Corporation (NYSE:BE) designs, manufactures, sells, and installs solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation in the United States and internationally.

9. Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST)

On May 21, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $212 from $208 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. Morgan Stanley said it updated price targets for North American Regulated & Diversified Utilities / IPPs for April and noted that utilities underperformed the S&P’s return this month.

On May 12, 2026, JPMorgan also raised the firm’s price target on Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) to $93 from $89 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares.

Earlier in May, Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) reported Q1 revenue of $5.64B, above the consensus estimate of $5.24B. The company also reported Q1 ongoing operations adjusted EBITDA of $1.49B. President and CEO Jim Burke said Vistra had an “exciting start to 2026,” citing plans to acquire the 5,500-MW Cogentrix natural gas generation portfolio and long-term power purchase agreements with Meta at its PJM nuclear sites. Burke also pointed to fleet performance during volatile winter weather, the mild first quarter in Texas for the retail business, and Fitch’s upgrade of Vistra’s corporate credit rating to Investment Grade.

Vistra Corp. (NYSE:VST) operates as an integrated retail electricity and power generation company in the United States.

8. Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ)

On May 19, 2026, Canaccord analyst Joseph Vafi raised the firm’s price target on Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) to $85 from $80 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Vafi said Block delivered solid Q1 results, with no adverse effects showing up a quarter after the company announced a roughly 40% workforce reduction as it leaned into AI. Canaccord added that, against a tough macro backdrop and maturing e-commerce payments, Block’s results showed that focus and strategy were paying off.

Goldman Sachs also raised the firm’s price target on Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) to $95 from $86 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Goldman Sachs said Block delivered a solid top- and bottom-line beat, with Square and Cash App gross profit ahead of expectations and operating expenses meaningfully lower due to headcount reductions. The firm also cited improving volume growth, customer acquisition, and retention at Square, continued momentum at Cash App, and execution tied to AI, the seller ecosystem, and its U.S. consumer neobank strategy.

Earlier in May, Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) reported Q1 adjusted EPS of 85c, ahead of the consensus estimate of 68c. Revenue totaled $6.06B, above the consensus estimate of $6.03B. In its quarterly letter, Block said year-over-year gross profit growth accelerated to 27%, while adjusted operating income margin reached an “all time high” of 25%. The company also said it now expects 19% year-over-year gross profit growth in 2026, an adjusted operating income margin of 27%, and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 62%.

Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ) builds ecosystems focused on commerce and financial products and services in the United States and internationally.

7. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO)

In a regulatory filing, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) disclosed that director Jonathan Kraft bought 5,200 shares of common stock on May 14 in a transaction valued at $988K.

On May 4, 2026, Roth Capital lowered the firm’s price target on TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) to $228 from $260 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares ahead of the company’s Q1 results. Roth said TKO continues to benefit from recurring media rights contracts, growing partnerships and financial incentive packages, and long-term upside opportunities tied to Zuffa Boxing. The firm lowered its target to reflect market valuation pressures and noted uncertainty around whether TKO will hold planned UFC and WWE events in the Middle East this year while the conflict in Iran continues to evolve.

Earlier in May, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) reported Q1 EPS of $1.12, versus the consensus estimate of $1.14. Revenue totaled $1.60B, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.59B. Executive Chair and CEO Ariel Emanuel said TKO was off to a “formidable start” in 2026 and pointed to continued momentum across its businesses. President and COO Mark Shapiro said the results reflected the “strength and durability” of TKO’s premium IP, supported by media rights, financial incentive packages, and demand for live events and experiences. TKO also affirmed FY26 revenue guidance of $5.675B-$5.775B, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.78B, and affirmed FY26 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $2.24B-$2.29B, versus $1.59B in FY25.

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) operates as a sports and entertainment company through its UFC, WWE, and IMG segments.

6. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)

On May 20, 2026, Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) was reported to be asking its leading PC partners across the U.S., China, and Taiwan to use more 18A CPUs, according to Nikkei Asia’s Lauly Li and Cheng Ting-Fang. The report said Intel cited better supply availability for chips built on the 18A node compared to older manufacturing nodes.

On May 18, 2026, Benchmark analyst Cody Acree raised the firm’s price target on Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) to $140 from $105 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Acree said the firm came away from a recent fireside chat with Intel “more constructive” on the durability of the company’s recovery and believes investors may still be underestimating Intel’s FY27-FY28 earnings power. The firm added that investor focus has shifted toward converting constrained demand as 18A, Intel 3, advanced packaging, ASIC, and external foundry capacity continue scaling.

Citi analyst Atif Malik also raised the firm’s price target on Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) to $130 from $95 and maintained a Buy rating on the shares. Citi introduced a new CPU total addressable market model covering general-purpose CPUs, AI head nodes, and agentic CPU applications. The firm now expects the market to grow 35% annually to $132B by 2030, driven by 185% annual growth in agentic CPUs.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services computing and related products and services internationally.

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