In January 2025, it was recommended to buy AI stocks Nvidia and Meta Platforms, with Nvidia’s stock rising 39% and Meta gaining 13% in 2025. Despite Meta being a market laggard compared to the S&P 500, both stocks are still considered strong buys today.

Nvidia’s outlook remains positive in 2026, with its GPUs leading in AI processing and a new revolutionary chip architecture, the Rubin platform, promising significant gains. Wall Street analysts project 52% revenue growth for Nvidia in fiscal 2027, making it a cheaper buy at 40 times forward earnings.

Meta Platforms saw a 26% revenue growth in Q3 2025, but concerns over its capital expenditure plans have led to a 15% decline in stock price. With a valuation of 22 times expected forward earnings, the market is watching closely to see if Meta’s AI investments will yield returns and potentially drive stock growth.

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