10 AI Stocks on Analysts’ Radar Right Now

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1.  Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

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Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a global technology company. On January 30, Benchmark analyst Mark Zgutowicz upgraded Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) from “Hold” to Buy with a price target of $820.00. Zgutowicz cited a robust 2025 core business outlook as a reason for the rating upgrade. According to him, Meta’s AI infrastructure investments and core ad strength provide multiple growth catalysts for 2025 and beyond. Zgutowicz said he is “intrigued” by the initial development of AI engineering agents. This is because they can code and solve problems like “a good mid-level engineer.” As such, he looks forward to more discussion on how efficient these agents can be. Other firms such as RBC Capital are also bullish on Meta following its fourth-quarter results. According to the firm, Meta had a strong quarter and laid out several new product and monetization drivers into 2026. The company was also successful in defending and reiterating its ambitious AI spending plans amid the recent DeepSeek controversy.

While we acknowledge the potential of META as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than META but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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