In this article, we will look at the Top 10 Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term.
On June 9, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Index fell by around 2.4% and 3.6%, respectively. The slight sell-off has resurfaced the concerns of a market bubble ready to burst. To discuss market moves, Adam Coons, Chief Investment Officer at Winthrop Capital Management, appeared on a Schwab network interview on June 11. Adam noted that the market reaction was a healthy pullback. He elaborated that the AI trade over the past couple of weeks, before the pullback, had run a little too fast, and it’s healthy to see the market correcting itself.
Adam noted that over this phase, where we are trying to figure out the winners and losers of the AI trade, the market continues to correct itself. For instance, Adam noted Oracle as a great sign that the market can identify when a stock is running up really fast and getting ahead of itself. On the other hand, stronger players such as Alphabet (Google) have sustained their tremendous run on the basis of vertically integrated models. Adam acknowledged that even good companies, including Nvidia and Apple, have witnessed pullbacks despite above-expectation earnings. He elaborated that as the valuations of the big tech names move higher, the margin of error diminishes. He advised investors to look at the long-term picture in figuring out which stocks are going to turn out as winners of this AI trade.
With that, let’s take a look at the list of Top 10 Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term.
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Our Methodology
We sifted through financial media reports to compile a list of stocks widely discussed for their long-term potential, and 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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Top 10 Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
10. CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 79
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) has gained more than 17.5% over the past 30 days. Much of these gains are driven by record net new annual recurring revenue of $256 million in fiscal Q1 2027, driven by increased AI-driven security demand. CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is one of our Top Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term.
Recently, on June 11, Piper Sandler reiterated an Overweight rating on the stock with a $750 price target. Piper Sandler met with the company’s CFO and VP of Investor Relations in Toronto. The conversation covered several growth drivers, including pipeline momentum, demand trends, and key products like Falcon Flex and identity and endpoint security solutions. A major theme was the impact of Mythos and Project Glasswing on customer demand. The firm noted these initiatives appear to be driving a meaningful shift in how organizations prioritize and spend on cybersecurity.
As a result, the firm came back more confident in CrowdStrike’s ability to capitalize on the market opportunity, describing Mythos as creating a “step-function change” in security prioritization among customers.
That said, during the fiscal Q1 2026 earnings reported on June 4, CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) reported revenue of $1.39 billion, beating the estimates of $1.36 billion. The adjusted EPS of $1.10 also surpassed the expectations of $1.07. Notably, management raised the fiscal year 2027 net new ARR growth guidance by 520 basis points at the midpoint, reflecting accelerating demand for AI-native security solutions.
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) is a technology company that offers cybersecurity solutions through its unified platform and a SaaS subscription-based model.
9. Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 87
Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) ranks among our Top Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term. Wall Street expects more than 19.8% upside from the current level. Recently, on June 12, Truist raised the firm’s price target on Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) from $129 to $134 and maintained a Hold rating on the shares.
The firm noted the update in price target to be part of its broader preview of the travel and leisure companies. Truist sees a generally encouraging spending backdrop for US leisure travel, particularly in mass-market destinations like Orlando, with strength expected through Q2 to Q4. Notably, the firm noted that the travel outlook improves as in today’s K-shaped economy, where wealthier consumers continue to spend freely while lower-income groups remain under pressure.
That said, during the fiscal Q1 2026 earnings, reported on May 8, Airbnb, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) reported revenue of $2.68 billion, surpassing the estimate of $2.62 billion. However, the adjusted EPS of $0.26 missed the expectation of $0.31. Management noted the Nights and Experiences Booked to be key drivers of growth as it grew 9% year-over-year to 156.2 million.
Moreover, the Gross Booking Value also improved 19% during the same time to $29.2 billion, driven by resilient travel demand and pricing strength.
Management has raised the full-year 2026 revenue growth outlook to the low-to-mid teens and projects Q2 revenue between the range of $3.54 billion and $3.60 billion.
Airbnb Inc. (NASDAQ:ABNB) manages and operates an online marketplace for rooms, which connects hosts and guests online. The company is based in San Francisco, California and was founded in 2007 by Brian Chesky, Nathan Blecharczyk, and Joseph Gebbia.
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