10 Best Stocks to Buy for High Returns in 2025

3. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

10-Year Revenue Growth: 18.24%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 202 

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is a diverse technology holding company that primarily oversees Google and its various subsidiaries. While most investors know the company due to its popular search engine, it is also a leading player in AI. The company has launched its Gemini AI chatbot and also recently debuted its Gemini 2.0, which will enable AI to do more complex tasks.

On January 24, Scotiabank raised its price target for Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) from $212 to $240, while keeping its Outperform rating on the stock. The firm believes in consistent demand for its products and services throughout 2025. The company during its fiscal third quarter of 2024, demonstrated robust business expansion. It grew its revenue by 15% year-over-year to reach $88.3 billion, with a net income of $26.3 billion indicating high profitability. It is one of the best stocks to buy for high returns in 2025.

Oakmark Equity and Income Fund stated the following regarding Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) in its Q4 2024 investor letter:

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) was the top contributor during the quarter. Despite ongoing litigation with the Department of Justice in its antitrust case, the U.S.-headquartered interactive media and services company’s stock price rose after posting solid third-quarter earnings. In the Search division, the company generated low-teens year-over-year revenue growth and management highlighted that they’re seeing strong user engagement with their new AI Overviews feature. The biggest upside surprise came from the Cloud division, where revenue growth accelerated to 35% and margins reached a record of 17%. This performance was driven by client demand for AI Infrastructure and Generative AI Solutions as well as core Google Cloud Platform (GCP) products. We continue to believe Alphabet is a collection of great businesses that can unlock further value over the long term through its world-class AI capabilities.”