2 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade

Over the past decade, the global economy has become dominated by powerful technology enterprises that have innovative and disruptive power. Some of these companies have put up phenomenal gains for their shareholders, as their products and services impact many people. The smartest investors should be considering ways to allocate capital, so that they don't miss out on potential profits.

Here are two tech stocks you can buy and hold for the next decade.

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1. Alphabet

The first tech stock that investors can buy and hold for the next decade is Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG). The business sports a market cap of $3.8 trillion. And its share price has soared 767% in the past decade (as of Feb. 24).

Alphabet continues to post impressive growth even at this scale. Revenue jumped 15% year over year in 2025 to $403 billion. This was driven by Google Search's top line rising 13%. YouTube also topped $60 billion in revenue between ads and subscriptions.

Investors will appreciate the company's robust financial position, demonstrated by an operating margin of 32% in the fourth quarter. This supports free cash flow (FCF) that is directed to ongoing share repurchases and dividends.

Over the long run, Alphabet has shown that it can consistently grow the bottom line. Net income increased at a compound annual rate of 23.4% between 2015 and 2025. Solid double-digit gains should continue far into the future.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a topic that's on most investors' minds. This company has the resources to invest aggressively to build out its technical infrastructure, such as data centers and services related to its AI strategy. Alphabet is involved in every phase of AI development, from research and chip development to cloud computing, user-facing apps, and advertising tools. This gives it a unique advantage, allowing it to leverage its AI capital expenditures to benefit the entire business.

The stock isn't trading at an egregious valuation today, which might come as a surprise given that it's up 73% in the past 12 months. At a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.8, investors shouldn't think twice about buying Alphabet.

2. Meta Platforms

The second tech stock that investors can buy and hold for the next decade is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). It carries a market cap of $1.6 trillion. The stock is up 506% over the trailing-10-year period.

Meta's revenue went from $165 billion in 2024 to $201 billion last year, translating to a 22% gain. Higher ad impressions and ad pricing both played a factor. The digital ad market keeps expanding.

With 3.58 billion daily active users on its various social media apps, Meta's reach is mind-boggling. This massive community supports the company's network effect. More users lead to more engagement and content, which improves the experience for existing and new users.

Meta's operating margin was 41% in Q4. And its net income increased at a compound annual rate of 32.2% between 2015 and 2025. Like Alphabet, this business is in very strong financial shape, with positive FCF generation.

And the company has $82 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities on the balance sheet. This gives founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg the firepower to go all in on AI, with the goal of achieving personal superintelligence that can empower everyone.

The plan this year is for capital expenditures to total $125 billion (at the midpoint). That would be 74% higher than the spending in 2025. And by 2028, Meta will spend $600 billion just in the U.S. on AI infrastructure.

Investors can scoop Meta shares at a cheaper valuation than Alphabet. The social media stock trades at a P/E multiple of 27.2. This business is a top buy-and-hold candidate for those with a decade-long time horizon.

Neil Patel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet and Meta Platforms. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.