2 Millionaire-Maker Technology Stocks

By Justin Pope – Feb 20, 2026 at 5:50PM ESTKey PointsArtificial intelligence (AI) is coming, but the companies leading the way already have long and storied pasts.One company is central to AI data centers, while the other dominates a global online ecosystem.These stocks are now worth trillions of dollars, but are still worth buying and holding.We’re bullish on these 10 stocks ›NASDAQ: NVDANvidiaMarket Cap$4.6TToday's Changeangle-down(0.94%) $1.77Current Price$189.67Price as of February 20, 2026 at 3:59 PM ETThis is a story about two historic winners that, well, can keep winning.Look no further than the hundreds of billions of dollars pouring into data centers to see that this artificial intelligence (AI) gold rush is no fluke. What started with OpenAI's ChatGPT and other bots is becoming autonomous AI agents that could begin replacing human workers in some roles over the coming years. Additionally, new and innovative technologies will emerge that, eventually, become just another part of modern life. That potential has investors excited. Holding the right tech stocks could mean life-changing investment returns. However, two companies that are winning big in AI have already built fortunes for early shareholders. More importantly, they can still deliver strong returns in the future. Image source: Nvidia. 1. Nvidia: Its stock minted millionaires before AI was the next big thing ExpandNASDAQ: NVDANvidiaToday's Change(0.94%) $1.77Current Price$189.67Key Data PointsMarket Cap$4.6TDay's Range$185.95 - $190.3352wk Range$86.62 - $212.19Volume5.8MAvg Vol177MGross Margin70.05%Dividend Yield0.02% Nvidia (NVDA +0.94%) is the quintessential AI stock. It has dominated the AI data center space as the designer and seller of the de facto go-to high-powered chips for training and operating frontier AI models from OpenAI and others. But years ago, Nvidia was known mostly in the gaming industry. Its graphics processing units (GPUs) were essential to running high-end games on personal computers. Data by YCharts. Technological advances eventually opened up opportunities for Nvidia in cryptocurrency mining and, ultimately, in AI. Nvidia's ascent has turned a $10,000 investment into a fortune since the late 1990s. The stock probably won't duplicate those returns, given that its current market cap is already a whopping $4.4 trillion. But with analysts calling for 46% annualized earnings growth over the next several years, the stock hasn't lost its wealth-building fastball. 2. Alphabet: What started as a search engine has become an all-around tech juggernaut ExpandNASDAQ: GOOGLAlphabetToday's Change(4.00%) $12.13Current Price$314.98Key Data PointsMarket Cap$3.7TDay's Range$303.90 - $316.5052wk Range$140.53 - $349.00Volume53MAvg Vol37MGross Margin59.68%Dividend Yield0.27% Alphabet (GOOGL +4.00%)(GOOG +3.66%), Google's parent company, is a textbook example of what consistent innovation can do for a tech business. Google was built on internet Search, and it remains the company's golden goose over two decades later. But in that time, Alphabet has also become one of the top players across video and streaming, computer and smartphone software, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous vehicles. A $10,000 IPO investment back then would make you a millionaire today. Data by YCharts. As with Nvidia, Alphabet is a massive company, worth nearly $3.7 trillion today. Still, there is plenty of long-term upside residing in the stock. AI has been a catalyst for growth throughout Alphabet's various business segments.

Even Google Search, which investors once believed was vulnerable to AI disruption, grew revenue by more than 16% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2025. Overall, analysts estimate that Alphabet's earnings will increase by nearly 15% annually over the next three to five years. Nvidia and Alphabet may have peaked as millionaire-making home run stocks, but make no mistake: The driving factors for their remarkable pasts remain valid justification for buying and holding these winners moving forward.Read NextFeb 20, 2026 •By Keithen DruryMy Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy in 2026Feb 20, 2026 •By Trevor JennewineBillionaire Philippe Laffont Sells Nvidia Stock and Buys a Stock-Split Stock Up 20,000% in 20 YearsFeb 20, 2026 •By Keithen DruryPrediction: This Will Be Nvidia's Stock Price by the End of 2026Feb 19, 2026 •By Adria CiminoMeta Just Made a Striking Move. And It's Excellent News for Nvidia.Feb 19, 2026 •By Howard SmithBold Prediction: Nvidia Is About to Soar. Here's Why.Feb 19, 2026 •By Harsh Chauhan2 AI Stocks to Buy Before They Soar 37% and 108%, According to Wall Street AnalystsAbout the AuthorJustin Pope is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and industrials. Prior to The Motley Fool, Justin was a business manager for an industrial company.TMFbeardedFiStocks MentionedNvidiaNASDAQ: NVDA$189.67 (+0.94%) $+1.77AlphabetNASDAQ: GOOGL$314.98 (+4.00%) $+12.13AlphabetNASDAQ: GOOG$314.67 (+3.66%) $+11.11*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.