Morningstar, Inc. - February 3, 2026
The 10 Best Companies to Invest in Now
Plus: The 3 Warren Buffett Stocks Berkshire Hathaway Might Sell...
 Morning DigestMargaret Giles These high-quality companies offer the best stocks to buy for 2026. 
ADVERTISEMENT  Editor's Picks  Plus, whether to invest in Microsoft, Meta Platforms, or Tesla after earnings. David Sekera, Susan Dziubinski  The two precious metals wiped out $7 trillion in a single day’s perfect storm. Valerio Baselli, Rachel Schlueter  The strategy can yield a tax benefit, but it isn’t a sure thing. Christine Benz  Neuberger Quality Equity’s manager sees SpaceX as “a classic disruptive, innovative business.” Leslie Norton Investing Insights How NAV can be manipulated to make gains in secondary funds, and why investors should be cautious of managers marking their fund’s value instead of the market. Jess Bebel Plus, other Morningstar Medalist Rating highlights from January. River Meng Small-cap value remains the most undervalued segment of the market. Bella Albrecht Berkshire will likely sell its Kraft Heinz stake in 2026—which other Warren Buffett stocks could be on the chopping block? Susan Dziubinski SAP and ServiceNow are now seen as signifcantly undervalued. Bella Albrecht Amphenol and Qualcomm are among the stocks that fell into undervalued territory. Bella Albrecht Philip Morris and NextEra are among the stocks now rated as expensive. Bella Albrecht Recent Earnings New Stock Analyst Reports Chevron’s (CVX) fourth-quarter adjusted earnings topped expectations at $3.0 billion but fell from $3.6 billion last year, on lower oil prices. For the full year, the company achieved $1.5 billion in structural cost reductions and aims for $3 billion-$4 billion by year-end 2026. It increased the dividend by 4%. After an eventful year, Chevron enters 2026 on a strong footing, with low debt, a robust production growth outlook, and progress toward its $3 billion-$4 billion cost-reduction targets by year-end. As it reduces costs and adds high-margin production, it should deliver on its earnings growth and return improvement targets. The Tools You Need to Invest Like an Analyst Stay connected:
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