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By Leo Sun – Feb 16, 2026 at 5:05PM ESTKey PointsNio’s EV sales are soaring in China and Europe.AST SpaceMobile will continue expanding its LEO satellite constellation.These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NYSE: NIONioMarket Cap$10BToday's Changeangle-down(-0.00%) $0.01Current Price$4.95Price as of February 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM ETNio and AST SpaceMobile could deliver significant gains over the next few years.With the S&P 500 trading near its all-time highs, it might not seem like an ideal time to invest in speculative, high-growth stocks. However, much of the index's rally was driven by a handful of mega-cap tech stocks rather than a broader mix of sectors and companies. If we look beyond those Magnificent Seven stocks, we'll notice there are plenty of high-growth stocks that could easily double your money yet don't attract too much attention. Let's take a closer look at two of those stocks -- Nio (NIO 0.10%) and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS +0.44%) -- and see why they might be worth nibbling in this frothy market. Image source: Getty Images. Nio Nio, a major electric vehicle (EV) producer in China, sells a wide range of electric sedans and SUVs. It also sells cheaper SUVs and compact cars, respectively, through its smaller Onvo and Firefly sub-brands. Nio differentiates itself from competitors with swappable batteries, which can be quickly replaced at more than 3,500 battery swap stations. It's also expanding into Europe to reduce its dependence on the saturated and fragmented Chinese EV market. ExpandNYSE: NIONioToday's Change(-0.10%) $-0.01Current Price$4.95Key Data PointsMarket Cap$10BDay's Range$4.82 - $5.0252wk Range$3.02 - $8.02Volume1.5MAvg Vol47MGross Margin11.25% Nio's annual deliveries more than doubled in 2020 and 2021, then rose 34% in 2022, 31% in 2023, and 39% to 221,970 vehicles in 2024. For 2025, it expects its deliveries to rise by as much as 58% to 351,221 cars -- driven by Nio's premium ET-series sedans, Onvo SUVs, and Firefly smart cars. It also expects to post its first-ever profit in the fourth quarter of 2025. From 2024 to 2027, analysts expect Nio's revenue to grow at a 30% CAGR. That's a stellar outlook for a stock that trades at less than 1 times this year's sales. For now, Nio's valuations are likely being compressed by macro headwinds in China, persistent trade tensions between the U.S. and China, and concerns about the cooling EV market. But if Nio overcomes those issues, grows its market share in China, and continues its bold expansion there, its valuation could soar, propelling its unloved stock toward fresh all-time highs. AST SpaceMobile AST produces low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites that directly beam 2G, 4G, and 5G cellular signals to smartphones and other mobile devices. These satellites can help telecom companies reach rural areas that aren't adequately covered by terrestrial cellular towers. ExpandNASDAQ: ASTSAST SpaceMobileToday's Change(0.44%) $0.36Current Price$82.58Key Data PointsMarket Cap$23BDay's Range$80.26 - $85.0052wk Range$18.22 - $129.89Volume508KAvg Vol15MGross Margin-38675.73% AST's LEO satellites mainly use low- to mid-band spectra, which deliver data at lower speeds but offer a broader range than the high-band spectra used by SpaceX's Starlink. It's already secured partnerships with AT&T (T 0.40%), Verizon (VZ 0.93%), Vodafone (VOD 0.35%), and Rakuten (RKUNY 7.46%) to expand their 5G satellite networks. It was also recently selected as a prime contractor for the U.S.

Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD program, suggesting it could diversify its business away from telecom companies and toward more government contracts. AST launched its first five Block 1 BlueBird (BB1) commercial satellites in 2024. Last December, the company launched its first four Block 2 BlueBird (BB2) satellites, which are 3.5 times larger than its BB1 satellites and process roughly ten times as much data. It plans to have 45-60 satellites in orbit by the end of 2026. Over the next few years, it aims to expand that constellation to 243 satellites -- but that ambitious plan requires broader FCC approval. From 2024 to 2027, analysts expect AST's revenue to surge from just $4 million to $699 million as it launches more satellites. They also expect it to turn profitable by the final year. AST's stock might seem expensive at 34 times its projected 2027 sales, but it could grow much larger over the next few years as the LEO satellite market expands.Read NextSep 2, 2025 •By Daily Stock NewsStock Market Today: NIO Jumps as Glimmers of Profitability EmergeAug 21, 2025 •By Daily Stock NewsStock Market Today: Nio Climbs on New SUV UnveilingJul 31, 2025 •By Daily Stock NewsStock Market Today: Nio Rises 8% on Onvo L90 Launch Success Amid Soft Tech MarketJul 21, 2025 •By Rick OrfordBetter EV Stock to Buy Right Now: Nio vs. RivianMar 21, 2025 •By Neil RozenbaumNio Earnings: What Went Wrong?Jan 21, 2025 •By Neil RozenbaumWhere Will Nio Stock Be in 1 Year?About the AuthorLeo Sun is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst who has worked with the company since 2013, covering technology, consumer goods, industrial, and financial sectors. He became a self-made millionaire by age 40 through long-term investing, crediting lessons from Warren Buffett and Peter Lynch. Leo is a regular guest on CNBC Asia providing stock analysis on Chinese technology companies, including Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba. He previously wrote for InvestorGuide and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Texas at Austin.TMFSunLionX@TMFSunLionStocks MentionedNioNYSE: NIO$4.95 (0.10%) $0.01Verizon CommunicationsNYSE: VZ$49.00 (0.93%) $0.46AT&TNYSE: T$28.68 (0.40%) $0.12Vodafone Group PublicNASDAQ: VOD$15.56 (0.35%) $0.06Rakuten GroupOTC: RKUNY$5.83 (7.46%) $0.47AST SpaceMobileNASDAQ: ASTS$82.58 (+0.44%) $+0.36*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.