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These are analysts’ favorite stocks heading into 2026
Wall Street's favorite stocks for the new year include Trade Desk and Netflix.
TL;DR
- Analysts favor Trade Desk and Netflix for 2026, with AI stocks driving market gains in the current year.
- The Nasdaq Composite is set to be the best-performing index for the year, followed by the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average.
- Criteria for inclusion in the list of favorite stocks include being an S&P 500 member, having a consensus buy rating, and at least 35% upside to the average price target.
- Trade Desk, despite recent underperformance, has an average analyst price target implying 72% upside, with new innovations expected to drive AI efficiency.
- Datadog's average analyst price target implies 47% upside, with headwinds dissipating and growth expected to continue due to innovation and AI workload monitoring.
- Netflix is favored for its long-term trajectory despite a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, with some investors maintaining smaller positions.
- Other notable stocks on the list include Oracle, Coinbase, and Nvidia.