Momentum Stocks 2026: Trending Picks

Updated  •  Authored by MarketsHost Research  •  AI-reviewed by Claude (Anthropic) + ChatGPT (OpenAI)

Stocks showing positive fundamental momentum with revenue growth above 10% and healthy margins. AI identifies companies with accelerating performance.

This page lists 50 US-listed stocks screened from a universe of 4,500+ companies analysed daily from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Both Claude and ChatGPT independently rate every company; the picks below are sorted by combined AI confidence. Updated May 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM UTC.

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Claude + ChatGPT
May
Updated 2026

Top 50 Momentum stocks

NVDA
NVIDIA CORP
Semiconductors & Related Devices
STRONG BUY 93% confidence
ROE 76.3%
Net margin 55.6%
Debt/eq 0.05x
Rev growth 65.5%
DECK
DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP
Rubber & Plastics Footwear
STRONG BUY 92% confidence
ROE 34%
Net margin 20.4%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 16.3%
MSFT
MICROSOFT CORP
Services-Prepackaged Software
BUY 91% confidence
ROE 23.6%
Net margin 40.5%
Debt/eq 0.1x
Rev growth 14.9%
ANET
Arista Networks, Inc.
Computer Communications Equipment
BUY 90% confidence
ROE 7.6%
Net margin 37.8%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 28.6%
CRMD
CorMedix Inc.
Pharmaceutical Preparations
BUY 90% confidence
ROE 40.2%
Net margin 52.3%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 617%
CRDO
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd
Semiconductors & Related Devices
STRONG BUY 90% confidence
ROE 16.4%
Net margin 33.8%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 126.3%
ADBE
ADOBE INC.
Services-Prepackaged Software
BUY 90% confidence
ROE 61.3%
Net margin 30%
Debt/eq 0.53x
Rev growth 10.5%
AGX
ARGAN INC
Construction - Special Trade Contractors
BUY 89% confidence
ROE 21.1%
Net margin 13%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 52.5%
MA
Mastercard Inc
Services-Business Services, NEC
STRONG BUY 88% confidence
ROE 57.8%
Net margin 46.2%
Debt/eq 2.56x
Rev growth 16.4%
GOOGL
Alphabet Inc.
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
BUY 88% confidence
ROE 13.1%
Net margin 56.9%
Debt/eq 0.16x
Rev growth 15.1%
INVA
Innoviva, Inc.
Pharmaceutical Preparations
BUY 88% confidence
ROE 23.1%
Net margin 65.9%
Debt/eq 0.22x
Rev growth 1850.7%
FTNT
Fortinet, Inc.
Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC
BUY 88% confidence
ROE 149.8%
Net margin 27.3%
Debt/eq 0.4x
Rev growth 14.2%
DT
Dynatrace, Inc.
Services-Prepackaged Software
BUY 88% confidence
ROE 5.3%
Net margin 9.8%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 18.7%
DOCS
Doximity, Inc.
Services-Computer Programming Services
BUY 88% confidence
ROE 18.1%
Net margin 35.4%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 20%
CW
CURTISS WRIGHT CORP
Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment
BUY 88% confidence
ROE 19.1%
Net margin 13.8%
Debt/eq 0.38x
Rev growth 12.1%
CARG
CarGurus, Inc.
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation
BUY 88% confidence
ROE 41.7%
Net margin 17.2%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 13.7%
BKTI
BK Technologies Corp
Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment
BUY 88% confidence
ROE 30.3%
Net margin 15.7%
Debt/eq 0.04x
Rev growth 12.5%
ADI
ANALOG DEVICES INC
Semiconductors & Related Devices
BUY 88% confidence
ROE 2.5%
Net margin 26.3%
Debt/eq 0.21x
Rev growth 16.9%
SNDK
Sandisk Corp
Computer Storage Devices
STRONG BUY 87% confidence
ROE 32.9%
Net margin 40.1%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 10.4%
NFLX
NETFLIX INC
Services-Video Tape Rental
STRONG BUY 87% confidence
ROE 17%
Net margin 43.1%
Debt/eq 0.43x
Rev growth 15.9%
GCT
GigaCloud Technology Inc
Retail-Catalog & Mail-Order Houses
BUY 87% confidence
ROE 28.3%
Net margin 10.6%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 11.1%
PTC
PTC INC.
Services-Prepackaged Software
BUY 87% confidence
ROE 4.3%
Net margin 24.3%
Debt/eq 0.31x
Rev growth 19.2%
MU
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC
Semiconductors & Related Devices
BUY 87% confidence
ROE 26.3%
Net margin 50.7%
Debt/eq 0.13x
Rev growth 48.9%
LLY
ELI LILLY & Co
Pharmaceutical Preparations
BUY 86% confidence
ROE 23.7%
Net margin 37.4%
Debt/eq 1.26x
Rev growth 44.7%
DXCM
DEXCOM INC
Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
BUY 86% confidence
ROE 6.7%
Net margin 16.7%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 15.6%
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
BUY 86% confidence
ROE 11%
Net margin 47.5%
Debt/eq 0.24x
Rev growth 22.2%
CPRX
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Pharmaceutical Preparations
BUY 86% confidence
ROE 22.5%
Net margin 36.4%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 19.8%
CPAY
CORPAY, INC.
Services-Business Services, NEC
BUY 86% confidence
ROE 27.5%
Net margin 23.6%
Debt/eq 2.58x
Rev growth 13.9%
CART
Maplebear Inc.
Services-Business Services, NEC
BUY 86% confidence
ROE 17.8%
Net margin 11.9%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 10.8%
SYK
STRYKER CORP
Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus
BUY 86% confidence
ROE 14.5%
Net margin 12.9%
Debt/eq 0.66x
Rev growth 11.2%
ACGLN
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
BUY 86% confidence
ROE 18.2%
Net margin 22.1%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 14.3%
PLTR
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Services-Prepackaged Software
STRONG BUY 85% confidence
ROE 10.3%
Net margin 53.3%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 56.2%
V
VISA INC.
Services-Business Services, NEC
BUY 85% confidence
ROE 33.3%
Net margin 53.7%
Debt/eq 0.63x
Rev growth 11.3%
KNSL
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
STRONG BUY 85% confidence
ROE 5.7%
Net margin 24.1%
Debt/eq 0.11x
Rev growth 18%
VRT
Vertiv Holdings Co
Electronic Components, NEC
BUY 85% confidence
ROE 9.2%
Net margin 14.7%
Debt/eq 0.69x
Rev growth 27.7%
ISRG
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies
BUY 85% confidence
ROE 4.7%
Net margin 29.6%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 20.5%
MRVL
Marvell Technology, Inc.
Semiconductors & Related Devices
BUY 85% confidence
ROE 18.7%
Net margin 32.6%
Debt/eq 0.31x
Rev growth 42.1%
AVGO
Broadcom Inc.
Semiconductors & Related Devices
BUY 85% confidence
ROE 9.2%
Net margin 38.1%
Debt/eq 0.83x
Rev growth 23.9%
EVER
EverQuote, Inc.
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 7.8%
Net margin 9.8%
Debt/eq 0.03x
Rev growth 38.5%
DUOL
Duolingo, Inc.
Services-Prepackaged Software
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 3.1%
Net margin 14.9%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 38.7%
RMBS
RAMBUS INC
Semiconductors & Related Devices
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 4.3%
Net margin 33.2%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 27.1%
OLLI
Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.
Retail-Variety Stores
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 12.7%
Net margin 9.1%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 16.6%
HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 28.2%
Net margin 18.3%
Debt/eq 0.57x
Rev growth 11.1%
MNST
Monster Beverage Corp
Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 23.1%
Net margin 23%
Debt/eq 0.02x
Rev growth 10.7%
INOD
INNODATA INC
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 30%
Net margin 12.8%
Debt/eq 0.06x
Rev growth 47.6%
FIVE
FIVE BELOW, INC
Retail-Variety Stores
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 16.4%
Net margin 7.5%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 22.9%
ELTP
ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS INC /NV/
Pharmaceutical Preparations
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 32.9%
Net margin 24.4%
Debt/eq 0.02x
Rev growth 48.4%
DAVEW
Dave Inc./DE
Finance Services
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 55.5%
Net margin 35.3%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 59.7%
CVCO
CAVCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Mobile Homes
BUY 84% confidence
ROE 13.6%
Net margin 8.7%
Debt/eq 0x
Rev growth 12.3%
BSMLP
Black Stone Minerals, L.P.
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
BUY 84% confidence
Net margin 57.6%
Rev growth 11.3%

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How momentum stocks compare to other AI-analysed stock strategies on MarketsHost.

Strategy Primary metric Best for Risk profile
Strong Buy Dual AI consensus High conviction picks Moderate
Undervalued ROE + net margin Long-term value investors Lower
Growth Revenue growth ≥15% Aggressive growth seekers Higher
Dividend Active dividend payments Income investors Lower
High ROE Return on equity ≥20% Quality investors Moderate
Low Debt Debt/equity ≤0.5 Conservative investors Lower

Frequently Asked Questions

What is momentum investing?

Momentum investing focuses on stocks with improving fundamentals and positive trends. The idea is that strong performers tend to continue performing.

How does AI identify momentum?

AI compares current SEC filings to previous quarters, looking for improving revenue growth, expanding margins, and strengthening balance sheets.

Is momentum sustainable?

Not indefinitely. Momentum can reverse. AI helps identify stocks where fundamental improvements support continued momentum.

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