Best stocks 2026: top-25 lists by cohort
Six editorial top-25 lists ranked by market cap and filtered for the structural markers that define each cohort. Each list refreshes monthly with the underlying coverage universe; the cohort filters and selection methodology are documented on every page so readers can decide whether the cutoff matches their lens.
Best wide-moat stocks for 2026: durable returns on capital
Editorial top-25 wide-moat stocks ranked by market cap, filtered for durable returns on capital (ROIC ≥ 15%) and gross margin ≥ 40%. Updated monthly.
Read the list →Best dividend aristocrats for 2026: 25-plus years of raises
Editorial top-25 dividend aristocrats ranked by market cap, filtered for 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases and a payout ratio under 75%. Updated monthly.
Read the list →Best undervalued growth stocks for 2026: PEG below 1.5
Editorial top-25 undervalued growth stocks: PEG ≤ 1.5, trailing 5Y EPS growth ≥ 12%, market cap ≥ $2B, ROE ≥ 10%. Sorted by market cap, refreshed monthly.
Read the list →Best profitable small-cap stocks for 2026: positive net income, ROE 12+
Editorial top-25 small-cap stocks ($300M–$2B market cap) with positive net income, ROE ≥ 12%, and current ratio ≥ 1.5. Sorted by market cap, refreshed monthly.
Read the list →Best low-debt high-ROE stocks for 2026: balance-sheet quality compounders
Editorial top-25 conservatively financed compounders: debt/equity ≤ 0.5, ROE ≥ 15%, market cap ≥ $1B. Sorted by market cap, refreshed monthly.
Read the list →Best high free-cash-flow yield stocks for 2026: capital returners
Editorial top-25 free-cash-flow yield names: FCF yield ≥ 6%, market cap ≥ $1B, positive FCF. Sorted by market cap, refreshed monthly.
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How the lists are picked
Each list is the top-25 by market cap of the names that pass a documented cohort filter. The filters are deliberately strict so the result set is a useful starting point for a portfolio decision, not a blanket “Buy” call. Inclusion in a list is not a rating — every name still has its own full report at /stocks/{TICKER} with the bear case, fair-value range, scenarios, and verdict.
For one-off custom queries the underlying screener API is documented at /developers; the same data also drives the broader /screener surface for filter-style browsing.