What Is One of the Best Tech Stocks to Own for the Next 10 Years?

Broadcom will continue to deliver in the next decade as it converts its large backlog into substantial revenue.A few big names dominate tech stock headlines. This is rightfully so, but there are other tech companies worthy of investors' time and money. Broadcom (AVGO 1.81%) is absolutely one. What was once a standard networking and software company is now a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) custom chip builder partnering with the world's top hyperscalers. ExpandNASDAQ: AVGOBroadcomToday's Change(-1.81%) $-6.00Current Price$325.17Key Data PointsMarket Cap$1.6TDay's Range$324.69 - $334.3252wk Range$138.10 - $414.61Volume18MAvg Vol31MGross Margin64.71%Dividend Yield0.73% What separates Broadcom from the pack is its strong financial profile. The company's solid free cash flow, currently standing at $7.4 billion, has enabled it to pay dividends consistently while continuing to invest in growth. Recent earnings reinforce the narrative that Broadcom is a powerhouse. Image source: Getty Images. In its fourth-quarter 2025 report, Broadcom's revenues grew 28% year over year, and free cash flow was up 36%. Even if growth slows slightly in the coming quarters, Broadcom's robust balance sheet has given it a true economic moat. The company also announced a 10% increase in its dividend in its latest earnings. Broadcom's stock is somewhat volatile, but historically patient Broadcom investors have been rewarded. As of Feb. 11, the stock has risen 45% over the past 12 months and an astounding 615% over the past five years. Broadcom's market cap has exploded to more than $1 trillion in this time as well, making it one of the largest companies in the world. What's most impressive about Broadcom is its ability to execute and deliver. Broadcom's $162 billion backlog should ensure it has room to run for the next decade.Read NextFeb 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 2026Feb 11, 2026 •By Patrick SandersMeet the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock That 98% of Wall Street Analysts Rate as a BuyFeb 10, 2026 •By Geoffrey SeilerPrediction: This Stock Could Be the Biggest Winner From Alphabet's Spending SpreeAbout the AuthorCatie is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering technology, consumer goods, transportation, industrials, materials, and energy. She's the founder of the family finances newsletter, Cents of Humor. Catie was formerly the Head of Advice & Coaching at Parthean and an advisor at Element Financial Group. She's the writer and a producer of the hit off-Broadway show, Vape!

The Grease Parody. Catie has a degree in journalism from Emerson College.TMFCatieHoganStocks MentionedBroadcomNASDAQ: AVGO$325.17 (1.81%) $6.00*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.