5 Bargain Stocks That Could Deliver Jaw-Dropping Returns in 2026

Group 1 - Growth investing has been the most profitable strategy in recent years, but value investing remains a valid approach, with opportunities for crossover between the two styles [1] - Amazon's stock underperformed in 2025, rising only 5%, but showed growth in various operating segments in Q3, indicating business momentum [3][4] - Meta Platforms is currently trading at 21.1 times forward earnings, compared to the S&P 500's 22.4 times, due to concerns over AI spending, yet it reported a 26% revenue increase in Q3 [5][6] Group 2 - The Trade Desk operates in the advertising space with buy-side software that connects ad buyers to optimal placements, showing an 18% revenue growth in Q3, although perceived as insufficient by Wall Street [7] - Companies like Adobe, Amazon, Meta Platforms, PayPal, and The Trade Desk are highlighted as deserving further investigation due to their current valuations [8]