Artificial intelligence technology is one of the most controversial and popular investing trends on Wall Street in 2026. While many economists and experts are concerned about AI’s potential to disrupt the economy, opportunistic investors are looking to capitalize on AI technology.
Investors are even beginning to use AI chatbots to identify and analyze individual stocks, although the chatbots’ track records with stock-picking are far from perfect.
We gave the free, basic versions of Google’s Gemini, xAI’s Grok and OpenAI’s ChatGPT the following prompt:
“What are the 50 best S&P 500 stocks to buy today?”
Of course, all the chatbots have disclaimers that the AI should not be relied upon for financial advice and may make mistakes. However, for investors curious about the top AI chatbots’ favorite investments, the following five stocks were the only ones ChatGPT, Grok and Gemini all chose as some of the best stocks to buy today:
Microsoft Corp. （MSFT）
Microsoft is the world’s largest software company, and is best known for Windows, Office and Azure cloud services. /Microsoft has invested more than $13 billion in OpenAI and has integrated ChatGPT into its Bing search engine.
Grok says Microsoft’s early 2026 price weakness is a buying opportunity for investors. It says Microsoft is one of the best-performing technology companies and among the most highly recommended stocks in the market by analysts.
“Microsoft tops or frequently appears in ‘strong buy’ and ‘top picks’ lists due to its dominant positions in cloud computing （Azure）， enterprise software （Microsoft 365, Office） and AI integration （via Copilot and OpenAI partnership），” Grok says.
On the valuation front, Grok says Microsoft’s forward earnings multiple of around 24 is near two-year lows and roughly in line with the S&P 500’s overall forward earnings multiple of approximately 22. Given Microsoft’s growth opportunities and blue-chip status, Grok says MSFT stock appears to be “on sale.”
Nvidia Corp. （NVDA）
Nvidia designs and sells high-end graphics and mobile processors used in personal computers, tablets, smartphones, workstations, data centers and other applications. /Nvidia is a market leader in artificial intelligence chips, and the stock has been one of the best-performing investments in the entire stock market in the past 15 years.
Gemini says Nvidia is a bellwether of the S&P 500 technology sector that can create a “halo effect” when it performs well, lifting the stock prices of other chipmakers.
“Even in February 2026, where investors have become more selective, Nvidia continues to defy expectations by evolving from a hardware company into a full-scale AI infrastructure platform,” Gemini says.
In addition, the AI engine says Nvidia continues to wow Wall Street with its incredible income and revenue growth and is showing no signs of slowing down. Gemini is particularly bullish on the outlook for Nvidia’s next-generation AI computing platform, Rubin.
Intuit Inc. （INTU）
Intuit produces accounting and management, tax preparation and personal finance software. The company’s flagship brands include TurboTax for tax preparation, QuickBooks for accounting, Mint for money management and Credit Karma for monitoring and improving credit scores.
Gemini says fears that AI will disrupt Intuit’s business are overblown, and the recent sell-off in Intuit’s stock could be a great buying opportunity for investors with a longer time horizon. The chatbot points out that Intuit’s new partnership with Anthropic is an excellent example of how Intuit is integrating AI features rather than attempting to compete with AI technology.
“By integrating Claude （Anthropic’s AI） into its ecosystem, Intuit is moving from a ‘tool’ that people use to an ‘agent’ that does the work for them,” Gemini says.
In addition, Gemini says TurboTax, Credit Karma and QuickBooks integrate to create a “closed loop” of financial data, and the switching costs for businesses using QuickBooks Online are prohibitively high.
Boston Scientific Corp. （BSX）
Boston Scientific is a medical device manufacturer that specializes in cardiovascular, rhythm management and medical-surgical equipment. The company’s Cardiovascular segment includes peripheral interventions and interventional cardiology, and its MedSurg segment includes endoscopy, urology and pelvic health.
ChatGPT says Boston Scientific is an excellent defensive, long-term investment because it is a market leader in medical device manufacturing and its health care device sales are relatively insulated from broad economic weakness.
“They have a diverse product portfolio, including devices with recurring usage and replacement cycles, providing predictable revenue,” ChatGPT says.
The chatbot says Boston Scientific offers investors an attractive balance of defense and growth, and it is a popular recommendation among Wall Street analysts. Finally, ChatGPT says Boston Scientific invests heavily in research and development, so new device approvals and product launches could help the company maintain its sales growth and expand its market share for years to come.
Salesforce Inc. （CRM）
Salesforce is the world’s largest provider of cloud-based customer relationship management （CRM） software. The company’s AI-powered Customer 360 platform unites service, sales, marketing, commerce and information technology teams by connecting customer data across apps, systems and devices to create a comprehensive view of customers.
ChatGPT says Salesforce dominates the CRM market and is highly exposed to secular growth trends in enterprise cloud services. The chatbot says Salesforce has successfully integrated AI features into its platform, giving it an edge over competitors as customers move to improve customer insights and automate workflows.
“Salesforce is on the list because it’s a high-quality enterprise software company with secular tailwinds, recurring revenue, strong AI integration and solid analyst support – combining growth potential with a relatively defensible market position,” ChatGPT says.
Salesforce’s profitability metrics are also improving, and ChatGPT calls the stock a relatively stable growth investment within the technology sector.
