2 Tech Stocks You Can Buy and Hold for the Next Decade
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By Robert Izquierdo – Mar 8, 2026 at 12:00AM ESTKey PointsTechnology stocks have enjoyed impressive returns, but artificial intelligence (AI) has cast doubt over which companies can sustain long-term success.Two tech stocks that stand out amid AI-driven uncertainty are IBM and Amazon.IBM is delivering on quantum computers, while Amazon is a leader in AI infrastructure.The technology sector has been a boon for investors, but the arrival of artificial intelligence (AI) has been a mixed blessing. AI boosted the fortunes of some companies, yet for others, the tech could make them obsolete. The situation has created fear on Wall Street in 2026. Concern over which companies could be losers in the AI era caused share prices to fall for many businesses in recent weeks. Although artificial intelligence introduces uncertainty, two companies well versed in adapting to change stand out as excellent investments to buy and hold for years to come. They are IBM (IBM +0.90%) and Amazon (AMZN 2.61%). Image source: Getty Images. IBM's combo of advanced tech and passive income IBM is the epitome of a long-term investment that can shift with the times, given the company is more than a century old. It's also a stock that can appeal to both growth and income-oriented investors. Big Blue offers a robust dividend, yielding 2.8% as of March 3. The conglomerate has made continuous dividend payments since 1916, making it a reliable source of passive income. What makes it an attractive growth stock is its work in quantum computing. This tech leverages the properties of quantum mechanics to perform complex calculations that would take centuries for today's supercomputers to complete. IBM shares soared to an all-time high of $324.90 last November after announcing upcoming milestones for its quantum computing work. This suggests shares could climb as the company achieves these goals. ExpandNYSE: IBMInternational Business MachinesToday's Change(0.90%) $2.31Current Price$258.86Key Data PointsMarket Cap$243BDay's Range$252.25 - $259.3852wk Range$214.50 - $324.90Volume407KAvg Vol5.5MGross Margin57.59%Dividend Yield2.60% One of its accomplishments is the Nighthawk quantum processor, which positions Big Blue to reach quantum advantage by the end of this year. Quantum advantage is the point at which a quantum device can solve real-world problems more accurately, cheaply, or efficiently than conventional computers, marking a key turning point to broader adoption of the technology. IBM's quantum computing work is already seeing success. Big Blue is participating in the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission and the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD program. Amazon's AI infrastructure strategy Amazon is an attractive tech stock because it's the global leader in cloud computing through its Amazon Web Services (AWS) division. This is an enviable position amid the artificial intelligence boom. Businesses eager to capitalize on AI need vast amounts of computing power to make that happen. AWS supplies this. The market for AI infrastructure is thriving, with historically low levels of vacancies seen at data centers, which is where AI systems live. As a result, AWS sales are soaring. Its fourth-quarter revenue rose 24% year over year to $35.6 billion. Amazon is poised to enjoy years of AWS revenue growth as the AI infrastructure market expands. Forecasts predict this sector will grow from $59 billion in 2025 to nearly $500 billion by 2034. To capitalize on this growth, Amazon announced it would spend about $200 billion on capital expenditures (capex) this year. However, the figure spooked Wall Street, and the company's stock is down about 10% in 2026 through March 3. After all, that capex sum is a significant jump from the $128.3 billion spent in 2025. ExpandNASDAQ: AMZNAmazonToday's Change(-2.61%) $-5.71Current Price$213.23Key Data PointsMarket Cap$2.3TDay's Range$212.53 - $217.3152wk Range$161.38 - $258.60Volume2.8MAvg Vol48MGross Margin50.29% But the investment makes sense. Amazon's capex fulfills its own computing capacity needs, as well as those of other businesses. These include its AI-powered army of over 1 million robots working in warehouses to accelerate e-commerce shipping speeds. CEO Andy Jassy explained, "When we promise faster delivery times, customers complete purchases at a meaningfully higher rate and shop with us more frequently." In addition, as Amazon has boosted its own AI use and thereby streamlined operational costs, its gross profit margins have steadily risen. Data by YCharts. This contributed to rising profitability for Amazon. Its Q4 2025 operating income increased to $25 billion compared with $21.2 billion in 2024. Now is the time to buy IBM and Amazon shares are well below their 52-week highs, creating an opportunity to buy both stocks. In fact, their forward price-to-earnings ratios have hovered around low points for the past year. Data by YCharts. This suggests IBM's and Amazon's share price valuations are at reasonable levels, reinforcing that now is a good time to pick up shares in both. Their compelling forward earnings multiples, combined with the factors driving business growth, make IBM and Amazon great tech stocks to buy and hold for the next decade and beyond.Read NextMar 7, 2026 •By Trevor JennewineBillionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Sells Sandisk Stock and Buys an AI Stock Up 223,000% Since Its IPOMar 5, 2026 •By Keith NoonanThis AI Stock Could Be a Key Winner With Another Decade of GrowthMar 4, 2026 •By Daniel SparksNvidia vs. Amazon: Which AI Stock Is a Better Buy Now?Mar 4, 2026 •By Geoffrey SeilerPrediction: 2 Stocks That'll Be Worth More Than Microsoft 10 Years From NowMar 2, 2026 •By Jeremy BowmanWhy Amazon Stock Lost 12% in FebruaryMar 2, 2026 •By Leo SunIs Amazon (AMZN) a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2026?About the AuthorRobert "Izzy" Izquierdo is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering information technology, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and communication services sectors. Prior to The Motley Fool, Izzy was head of product management at Target Media Partners, developing and launching multimillion-dollar software used by businesses such as Charter Communications. Prior to that, he worked at Yahoo! and startups on software products in connected TV, AI, consumer apps, and digital advertising. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature from UCLA and is certified in software product management.TMFWryWriteStocks MentionedAmazonNASDAQ: AMZN$213.23(-2.61%)-$5.71International Business MachinesNYSE: IBM$258.85(+0.90%)+$2.30*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.