The AI Stock That Could Turn the Tables on the "Magnificent Seven"

By Adria Cimino – Feb 16, 2026 at 5:10AM ESTKey PointsThe Magnificent Seven tech stocks have driven market gains in recent years. This stock isn’t a member, but it could emerge as a major player in the AI race.We’re bullish on these 10 stocks ›NASDAQ: AVGOBroadcomMarket Cap$1.5TToday's Changeangle-down(-1.87%) $6.18Current Price$324.99Price as of February 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM ETThis company is seeing revenue climb in the double digits.The Magnificent Seven isn't just a 1960 Western. In recent times, it refers to seven technology giants that have powered the S&P 500 index's gains. The group is made up of: Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. Most, if not all, of these have become household names thanks to their leadership in their respective specialty areas -- from Amazon's e-commerce business to Tesla's electric vehicles. And all of these companies are participants in the artificial intelligence (AI) space, with some even playing key roles, such as AI chip giant Nvidia. This presence in AI has been one of the reasons investors have flocked to these stocks, as the technology is proving itself to be a game changer and revenue driver. Though the Magnificent Seven continue to be promising stocks, they aren't the only AI game in town. In fact, one AI stock in particular could turn the tables on this group. Let's check it out. Image source: Getty Images. A networking giant The company I'm talking about is Broadcom (AVGO 1.87%). This player is a networking giant, with a presence across devices such as smartphones and tablets and a growing role in AI data centers. This position in AI, unsurprisingly, is driving growth today. Broadcom offers AI customers a variety of products, including switches and routers to connect nodes of compute within data centers, and it also offers chips, called XPUs. What's fantastic about Broadcom is that it doesn't directly compete with chip leaders Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices. Their graphics processing units (GPUs) are general-purpose, serving a wide variety of needs. Broadcom's XPUs are custom chips, designed to suit a specific purpose. This allows the company to carve out a niche -- and this is an easier route to growth than trying to offer a chip that's much like those of Nvidia and AMD. ExpandNASDAQ: AVGOBroadcomToday's Change(-1.87%) $-6.18Current Price$324.99Key Data PointsMarket Cap$1.5TDay's Range$324.69 - $334.1552wk Range$138.10 - $414.61Volume781KAvg Vol31MGross Margin64.71%Dividend Yield0.74% Soaring AI revenue The strategy is working, as Broadcom has reported soaring revenue for its AI business and wowed investors with contract wins. For example, in the latest quarter, AI semiconductor revenue surged 74% year over year. And the company predicted that in the first quarter of this year, AI semiconductor revenue will double from the prior-year period to $8.2 billion. This is thanks to demand for custom accelerators and AI Ethernet switches, the company said. And as the AI data center buildout continues, Broadcom's backlog of orders for AI switches recently reached more than $10 billion. Meanwhile, Broadcom continues to further differentiate itself from others with a new product: the industry's first Wi-Fi 8 access point and switch system. It's meant to help enterprises using AI gain in security, speed, and more. All of this makes Broadcom a company that may turn the tables on the Magnificent Seven and emerge as one of the biggest AI winners in the years to come.Read NextFeb 14, 2026 •By Marc Guberti1 Powerhouse Growth Stock I'd Happily Hold Through Any Market CrashFeb 13, 2026 •By Catie HoganWhat Is One of the Best Tech Stocks to Own for the Next 10 Years?Feb 13, 2026 •By Motley Fool YouTubeBroadcom: A Strong Contender in the Tech Stock ArenaFeb 13, 2026 •By Geoffrey Seiler3 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 3 YearsFeb 12, 2026 •By Geoffrey Seiler2 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next DecadeFeb 12, 2026 •By Leo Sun1 Brilliant AI Stock That You Should Buy Hand Over Fist in 2026About the AuthorAdria Cimino is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering healthcare, technology, and consumer goods sectors. Prior to The Motley Fool, Adria covered the European stock market and U.S. stocks pre-market trading for Bloomberg News, Bloomberg TV, and Bloomberg Radio for more than a decade. Earlier in her career, she wrote about biotech, medtech, and technology companies in Boston for Mass High Tech, an American City Business Journals publication. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from the University of South Florida.TMFAdriaCiminoX@adria_in_parisStocks MentionedBroadcomNASDAQ: AVGO$324.99 (1.87%) $6.18NvidiaNASDAQ: NVDA$182.81 (2.21%) $4.13Meta PlatformsNASDAQ: META$639.77 (1.54%) $10.04MicrosoftNASDAQ: MSFT$401.32 (0.13%) $0.52AlphabetNASDAQ: GOOGL$305.65 (1.08%) $3.35TeslaNASDAQ: TSLA$417.44 (+0.09%) $+0.37AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN$198.82 (0.39%) $0.78Advanced Micro DevicesNASDAQ: AMD$207.32 (+0.67%) $+1.38AlphabetNASDAQ: GOOG$306.02 (1.08%) $3.35*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.