10 Top Tech Stocks to Invest in for 2025
Tech stocks that stumbled in the past have been a good buying opportunity, and that’s likely to continue. In 2024, several high-performing technology stocks drove the stock market to new heights, and the Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 over the past five years.
However, given inflation uncertainty and higher interest rates, it is critical to be selective. Here are 10 of the best tech stocks to consider buying now, according to analysis by CFRA:
Apple Inc. (AAPL)
Apple produces the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac computers. Additionally, the company’s services segment includes the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and licensing businesses. Analyst Angelo Zino believes Apple’s global market continues to expand, simultaneously improving its margin profile. He believes the company can add on-device artificial intelligence features across its product line. Zino is positive on Apple’s stable free cash flow and its world-class management team. Finally, the company’s aggressive share buybacks help support the stock price.
CFRA has a “buy” rating and a $270 price target for AAPL stock, which traded at $244.60 on February 14.
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA)
Nvidia designs and sells high-end graphics and video processing chips used in desktop and gaming personal computers, workstations, and other advanced computing servers and AI engines. Not only has Nvidia been one of the best-performing stocks in the market over the past 15 years, it was also the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 in 2023 and the third-best performer in 2024.
Zino suggests that further penetration into robotics, advanced autos, and high-end personal computers will help Nvidia maintain its growth. CFRA has a “buy” rating and a $165 price target for NVDA stock, which closed at $138.85 on February 14.
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)
Microsoft, the world’s largest software company, is best known for Windows, Office, and Azure cloud services. Zino notes that Microsoft can integrate AI technology into its product offerings, including AI development services in Azure, AI applications like Microsoft Copilot, and AI infrastructure products. The company has already introduced several unique AI features, and Zino anticipates more in 2025. He expects Microsoft to continue to profit from the ongoing enterprise migration to cloud computing.
CFRA has a “strong buy” rating and $490 price target for MSFT stock, which traded at $408.43 on February 14.
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)
Broadcom is a worldwide analog semiconductor supplier. Zino believes that Broadcom’s application-specific integrated circuit business and its networking and switcher businesses will benefit substantially from the AI infrastructure spending boom. Over the next three years, Zino anticipates that Broadcom’s custom silicon business will support the company’s semiconductor sales. In fact, he projects that business can grow to at least four times its current size by 2027.
Zino also says the integration of VMware is going well, and VMware is adding high-margin, subscription software revenue for Broadcom. CFRA has a “buy” rating and a $265 price target for AVGO stock, which closed at $233.04 on February 14.
Salesforce Inc. (CRM)
Salesforce is the largest provider of cloud-based customer relationship management software. Although it is no longer a high-growth stock, Zino believes it is undervalued given its ongoing market share gains and increasing profitability. He projects that Salesforce’s Agentforce AI agent builder platform will gain traction among enterprise customers in the second half of 2025 and is optimistic about the company’s usage-based pricing strategy for the platform. Also, he says that Salesforce has significant upselling and cross-selling opportunities.
CFRA has a “strong buy” rating and a $418 price target for CRM stock, which traded at $326.54 on February 14.
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)
Palantir develops software platforms that analyze massive amounts of data using machine learning and AI technology. The price of Palantir’s stock has increased about 395% over the past year, with a gain of nearly 60% already in 2025. Palantir’s forward earnings multiple and price-to-sales ratio are the highest in the S&P 500, making investors understandably concerned about valuation. However, analyst Janice Quek believes Palantir has more upside due to its accelerating sales growth outlook.
CFRA has a “buy” rating and a $117 price target for PLTR stock, which closed at $119.16 on February 14.
Accenture PLC (ACN)
Accenture is a global information technology services firm that specializes in consulting and outsourcing. Analyst Brooks Idlet believes Accenture’s strong balance sheet, and customer relationships make the company a high-quality tech investment, even in times of economic uncertainty. Accenture is producing strong bookings numbers, and the company is a leader in generative AI and cloud migration. In addition, he says Accenture has formed impressive partnerships and attracts top talent.
CFRA has a “strong buy” rating and a $453 price target for ACN stock, which closed at $388 on February 14.
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
IBM is a global technology company that provides enterprise software, infrastructure, and services. Idlet notes that IBM’s proprietary technology offerings address key growth markets such as AI and cloud migration. He believes that the company’s unique products, consulting business, and attractive valuation make IBM a unique tech stock opportunity. According to Idlet, IBM’s watsonx platform and Granite GenAI model make the company a market leader in generative AI. Its AI products help customers with model governance, training, and software development.
CFRA has a “buy” rating and a $285 price target for IBM stock, which closed at $261.28 on February 14.
ServiceNow Inc. (NOW)
ServiceNow offers applications that manage and automate workplace processes and workflows. Quek is optimistic about ServiceNow’s hybrid pricing model for its AI agents, which charges a fee based on users’ usage in addition to a base subscription fee. She observes that ServiceNow is already generating increasing AI-related revenues and expects customer usage to increase over time as they experience the value of the products. Quek says that ServiceNow will focus on removing adoption barriers and making the agents more accessible.
CFRA has a “strong buy” rating and a $1,242 price target for NOW stock, which traded at $986.63 on February 14.
Adobe Inc. (ADBE)
Adobe develops creative content software and applications used for marketing and e-commerce. Adobe shares are down about 16% over the past year, but Zino sees this weakness as a buying opportunity given its attractive valuation and AI monetization possibilities. He says that monetizing AI Assistant in Acrobat and increasing Express and Firefly sales will help Adobe improve its overall annual recurring revenue in 2025. While Adobe will face ongoing competition from open source platforms, Zino remains optimistic about Adobe’s video editing opportunities.
CFRA has a “buy” rating and a $630 price target for ADBE stock, which closed at $460.16 on February 14.
