Meet the 5 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks That Are Brilliant Buys Now
The Motley Fool·2026-03-21 06:45

Core Viewpoint - The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have performed well in recent years, driven by AI demand, but have recently seen declines from their all-time highs, presenting potential investment opportunities in five of these stocks [1]. Group 1: Nvidia - Nvidia is trading at 22.2 times forward earnings and is projected to achieve a 70% revenue growth this year due to high demand for its GPUs [2]. - Despite a recent decline of over 10% from its all-time highs, Nvidia is viewed as an excellent investment opportunity as AI demand is expected to continue rising [4]. Group 2: Alphabet - Alphabet's stock is also down around 10% from its highs, but it has established itself as a leader in generative AI with its model, Gemini [5]. - The company has a market cap of $3.6 trillion and a gross margin of 59.68%, making it a strong long-term AI investment [7]. Group 3: Microsoft - Microsoft is down more than 25% from its all-time high, presenting a buying opportunity as it trades at about 25 times earnings, which is considered cheap historically [8][10]. - The company's business remains strong, despite the stock falling out of favor with the market [10]. Group 4: Amazon - Amazon's stock is down around 15% from its all-time high, but its AWS segment is experiencing significant growth, with a 24% revenue increase in the fourth quarter [11]. - AWS contributed to 50% of Amazon's operating profits, highlighting its importance as a key investment driver [12]. Group 5: Meta Platforms - Meta Platforms is the cheapest stock on the list, trading at 20.9 times forward earnings, which is lower than the S&P 500 average [13]. - Despite concerns over AI spending and future outlook, Meta is still generating profits and is expected to make a strong comeback, making it a compelling investment option [15][16].