3 Market-Beating Stocks on Our Buy List

3 Market-Beating Stocks on Our Buy List

Kayode Omotosho

Mon, February 16, 2026 at 1:45 PM GMT+9 3 min read

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•                                       StockStory Top Pick 
  

  BROS

  +4.68%

  SPXC

  +3.50%

  NU

  -1.29%

Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns, and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.

Long story short, there is a near-perfect correlation between consistent earnings growth and huge winners. On that note, here are three market-beating stocks with room for further growth.

Dutch Bros (BROS)

Return Since IPO: +44.7%

Started in 1992 by two brothers as a single pushcart, Dutch Bros (NYSE:BROS) is a dynamic coffee chain that’s captured the hearts of coffee enthusiasts across the United States.

Why Are We Backing BROS?

Fast expansion of new restaurants to reach markets with few or no locations is justified by its same-store sales growth

Same-store sales growth averaged 6% over the past two years, showing it’s bringing new and repeat diners into its restaurants

Notable projected revenue growth of 25.1% for the next 12 months hints at market share gains

At $53.08 per share, Dutch Bros trades at 56.9x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

SPX Technologies (SPXC)

Five-Year Return: +346%

With roots dating back to 1912 as the Piston Ring Company, SPX Technologies (NYSE:SPXC) supplies specialized infrastructure equipment for HVAC systems and detection and measurement applications across industrial, commercial, and utility markets.

Why Do We Love SPXC?

Annual revenue growth of 12.7% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle

Operating margin improvement of 8.5 percentage points over the last five years demonstrates its ability to scale efficiently

Earnings per share grew by 23% annually over the last two years, massively outpacing its peers

SPX Technologies is trading at $243.07 per share, or 31.6x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it’s free.

Nubank (NU)

Return Since IPO: +62.4%

With well over one hundred million customers across Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia through its viral member-get-member referral program, Nubank (NYSE:NU) is a digital banking platform that offers financial services including spending, saving, investing, borrowing, and protection products to millions of customers across Latin America.

Why Will NU Outperform?

Annual revenue growth of 39.1% over the past two years was outstanding, reflecting market share gains this cycle

Additional sales over the last two years increased its profitability as the 72.8% annual growth in its earnings per share outpaced its revenue

 






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Nubank’s stock price of $16.78 implies a valuation ratio of 19.9x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Stocks We Like Even More

The market’s up big this year - but there’s a catch. Just 4 stocks account for half the S&P 500’s entire gain. That kind of concentration makes investors nervous, and for good reason. While everyone piles into the same crowded names, smart investors are hunting quality where no one’s looking - and paying a fraction of the price. Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 6 Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.

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