Here is the October 2, 2026 refresh of Tradestie's Top 50 Stocks to Buy Now — a daily composite ranking of large-cap stocks ($1B+ market cap) scored on earnings growth, revenue growth, relative strength versus the S&P 500, profitability, and quality. Today's scan brings 6 new names and 6 drops, with PLTR (Palantir Technologies Inc.) holding the top spot at a composite score of 96.8.
What Changed
Added to the List
- MPC — Marathon Petroleum Corp
- CLS — Celestica Inc.
- WDAY — Workday Inc
- BE — Bloom Energy Corp
- TEN — Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
- VLO — Valero Energy Corporation
Dropped from the List
- HMY — HMY
- RGLD — RGLD
- BTG — BTG
- HALO — HALO
- SIMO — SIMO
- ALM — ALM
Biggest Mover
LITE (Lumentum Holdings Inc) moved up 20 spots, from #46 to #26.
Other notable moves:
Today’s Top 10
| Rank | Ticker | Company | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc. | 96.8 |
| 2 | AUGO | Aura Minerals Inc. Common Shares | 90.7 |
| 3 | ECO | Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. | 90.0 |
| 4 | FRO | Frontline Ltd | 88.1 |
| 5 | MU | Micron Technology Inc | 83.4 |
| 6 | INSW | International Seaways Inc | 83.4 |
| 7 | DHT | DHT Holdings Inc | 82.1 |
| 8 | SNDK | Sandisk Corp | 82.1 |
| 9 | CMBT | CMB.TECH NV | 81.4 |
| 10 | NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | 80.7 |
See the full ranking with live prices, score breakdowns, and the track record on the Top 50 Stocks to Buy Now page, updated every trading day.
Disclaimer: This ranking is generated algorithmically and is for informational purposes only. It is not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always do your own research before making trading decisions.