Best Stocks: October 2026
The top 10 by overall StockRank, and by Quality, Value and Momentum, from 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets at a $250M market-cap floor, one line per company.
Quality 91: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high gross profitability. Value 80: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 77: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months.
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Top 10 Stocks Overall: Highest StockRank in October 2026
The 10 highest-scoring stocks across MoatMap's full universe by StockRank, a composite of Quality, Value, and Momentum percentiles. These are the stocks where all three factors align most strongly.
| # | Stock | Yield | P/E | Score | Q | V | M | Style · Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yield 11.7% | P/E 6.0 | 100 Score | 91 Q | 80 V | 77 M | Full House | ||
| 2 | Quality 88: strong free cash flow and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Momentum 86: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 76: a high yield and cheap on free cash flow. | Yield 16.9% | P/E 7.5 | 100 Score | 88 Q | 76 V | 86 M | Full HouseDeep dive → | |
| 3 | Value 94: cheap on sales and cheap on P/E; P/FCF excluded. Momentum 90: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 61: high return on equity and ROIC in the top 10% of its sector. | Yield 9.8% | P/E 4.6 | 100 Score | 61 Q | 94 V | 90 M | Full House | |
| 4 | Quality 85: high gross profitability and F-Score 8/9. Momentum 85: above its moving averages and near its 52-week high. Value 76: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on sales. | Yield 2.8% | P/E 6.5 | 100 Score | 85 Q | 76 V | 85 M | Full House | |
| 5 | Momentum 93: near its 52-week high and quarterly earnings growing. Quality 82: high gross profitability and strong free cash flow. Value 73: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. | Yield 3.5% | P/E 11.2 | 100 Score | 82 Q | 73 V | 93 M | Full House | |
| 6 | Momentum 85: quarterly earnings growing and above its moving averages. Value 85: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. Quality 76: strong free cash flow and high return on equity. | Yield 6.6% | P/E 5.1 | 100 Score | 76 Q | 85 V | 85 M | Full House | |
| 7 | Momentum 91: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 88: a high yield and cheap on P/E. Quality 83: strong free cash flow and interest well covered. | Yield 11.1% | P/E 5.8 | 100 Score | 83 Q | 88 V | 91 M | Full House | |
| 8 | Quality 89: strong free cash flow and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Momentum 76: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Value 74: cheap on free cash flow and a high yield. | Yield 3.5% | P/E 14.1 | 100 Score | 89 Q | 74 V | 76 M | Full HouseBuyback | |
| 9 | Momentum 90: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 82: strong free cash flow and wide operating margins. Value 68: cheap on free cash flow and cheap on sales; EV/EBITDA excluded. | Yield — | P/E 1.7 | 100 Score | 82 Q | 68 V | 90 M | Full HouseBuyback | |
| 10 | Quality 84: strong free cash flow and low debt. Momentum 79: outperforming the market over 6 months and above its moving averages. Value 75: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on P/E. | Yield 8.6% | P/E 5.9 | 100 Score | 84 Q | 75 V | 79 M | Full House |
Top 10 Quality Stocks: Strongest Moats in October 2026
Highest-Quality stocks by MoatMap's Quality factor (ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, leverage). Quality is the moat-aligned factor: companies with the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage.
| # | Stock | Yield | P/E | Score | Q | V | M | Style · Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quality 97: high gross profitability and strong free cash flow. Value 59: cheap on P/E but far above book value. Momentum 59: above its moving averages but EPS deteriorating. | Yield 13.2% | P/E 2.5 | 99 Score | 97 Q | 59 V | 59 M | Full House | |
| 2 | Quality 95: wide operating margins and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Momentum 63: estimates revised up and outperforming the market over 6 months. Value 9: far above book value. | Yield 0.4% | P/E 66.8 | 73 Score | 95 Q | 9 V | 63 M | Premium Grower | |
| 3 | Quality 95: high gross profitability and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Momentum 51: quarterly earnings growing but EPS deteriorating. Value 39: far above book value. | Yield 0.6% | P/E 29.5 | 88 Score | 95 Q | 39 V | 51 M | Premium Grower | |
| 4 | Quality 95: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high return on equity. Value 89: cheap on P/E and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 44: estimates revised up but EPS deteriorating. | Yield 5.0% | P/E 3.0 | 100 Score | 95 Q | 89 V | 44 M | Unloved Quality | |
| 5 | Quality 94: strong free cash flow and F-Score 8/8. Value 61: cheap on P/E and cheap on free cash flow. Momentum 38: estimates cut. | Yield 0.9% | P/E 11.8 | 92 Score | 94 Q | 61 V | 38 M | Unloved Quality | |
| 6 | Quality 94: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and strong free cash flow. Momentum 48: estimates revised up but EPS deteriorating. Value 23: far above book value. | Yield 3.3% | P/E 28.3 | 71 Score | 94 Q | 23 V | 48 M | Fallen FavouriteDeep dive → | |
| 7 | Quality 94: high return on equity and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Momentum 63: near its 52-week high and estimates revised up. Value 35: far above book value. | Yield 5.0% | P/E 17.0 | 92 Score | 94 Q | 35 V | 63 M | Premium Grower | |
| 8 | Quality 94: strong free cash flow and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Momentum 73: outperforming the market over 6 months and above its moving averages. Value 10: little or no yield. | Yield 0.1% | P/E 77.5 | 81 Score | 94 Q | 10 V | 73 M | Premium Grower | |
| 9 | Quality 94: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high gross profitability. Value 76: cheap on P/E and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 52: near its 52-week high. | Yield — | P/E 4.1 | 99 Score | 94 Q | 76 V | 52 M | Full House | |
| 10 | Quality 94: wide operating margins and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Value 83: cheap on P/E and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Momentum 57: quarterly earnings growing but EPS deteriorating. | Yield 3.0% | P/E 4.1 | 100 Score | 94 Q | 83 V | 57 M | Full HouseDeep dive → |
Top 10 Value Stocks: Cheapest by P/E, EV/EBITDA & P/B in October 2026
Best Value-ranked stocks by MoatMap's composite Value factor (P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B, shareholder yield). These are statistically cheap. Context still matters: a low Value score often signals deep value, sometimes a value trap.
| # | Stock | Yield | P/E | Score | Q | V | M | Style · Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Value 98: below book value and cheap on sales; EV/EBITDA excluded. Quality 40: low gross profitability. Momentum 14: estimates cut. | Yield 9.2% | P/E 4.2 | 58 Score | 40 Q | 98 V | 14 M | Bargain BinBuyback | |
| 2 | Value 97: below book value and cheap on P/E. Quality 53: interest well covered but a tight balance sheet. Momentum 45: quarterly earnings shrinking. | Yield 6.5% | P/E 5.2 | 93 Score | 53 Q | 97 V | 45 M | Unloved Quality | |
| 3 | Value 96: below book value and a high yield. Momentum 47: EPS improving but quarterly earnings shrinking. Quality 31: a tight balance sheet. | Yield 12.8% | P/E 9.8 | 79 Score | 31 Q | 96 V | 47 M | Bargain BinBuyback | |
| 4 | Value 96: below book value and a high yield. Momentum 63: broadly strong. Quality 55: strong free cash flow but low gross profitability. | Yield 8.9% | P/E 5.0 | 98 Score | 55 Q | 96 V | 63 M | Full House | |
| 5 | Value 96: cheap on sales and a high yield. Quality 50: high debt. Momentum 40: quarterly earnings shrinking. | Yield 9.2% | P/E 3.6 | 88 Score | 50 Q | 96 V | 40 M | Unloved Quality | |
| 6 | Value 95: a high yield and cheap on EV/EBITDA. Quality 63: wide operating margins and ROIC in the top 10% of its sector. Momentum 52: mixed. | Yield 9.7% | P/E 6.4 | 98 Score | 63 Q | 95 V | 52 M | Full House | |
| 7 | Value 95: cheap on P/E and a high yield. Quality 53: ROIC in the top 10% of its sector but high debt. Momentum 14: well off its 52-week high. | Yield 10.1% | P/E 3.8 | 69 Score | 53 Q | 95 V | 14 M | Unloved QualityDir. buy | |
| 8 | Value 95: cheap on P/E and cheap on sales. Quality 59: F-Score 8/9 but a tight balance sheet. Momentum 31: below its moving averages. | Yield 8.2% | P/E 2.7 | 87 Score | 59 Q | 95 V | 31 M | Unloved Quality | |
| 9 | Value 95: a high yield and cheap on P/E. Quality 75: strong free cash flow and high gross profitability. Momentum 11: below its moving averages. | Yield 31.8% | P/E 4.1 | 85 Score | 75 Q | 95 V | 11 M | Unloved Quality | |
| 10 | Value 95: cheap on EV/EBITDA and cheap on sales. Quality 54: a tight balance sheet. Momentum 43: quarterly earnings shrinking. | Yield 3.9% | P/E 9.2 | 92 Score | 54 Q | 95 V | 43 M | Unloved Quality |
Top 10 Momentum Stocks: Strongest Trends in October 2026
Highest-Momentum stocks by 3M/6M/12M price trend and earnings revisions. Momentum captures stocks where the market is repricing the business in real time, a useful signal for entry timing once the thesis is in place.
| # | Stock | Yield | P/E | Score | Q | V | M | Style · Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Momentum 99: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 74: wide operating margins and ROIC in the top 5% of its sector. Value 3: expensive on sales. | Yield — | P/E 265 | 81 Score | 74 Q | 3 V | 99 M | Premium Grower | |
| 2 | Momentum 99: above its moving averages and near its 52-week high. Quality 54: high gross profitability but a tight balance sheet. Value 15: far above book value. | Yield — | P/E 178 | 73 Score | 54 Q | 15 V | 99 M | Premium Grower | |
| 3 | Momentum 98: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 61: ROIC in the top 20% of its sector and high gross profitability. Value 23: little or no yield. | Yield 0.2% | P/E 47.2 | 86 Score | 61 Q | 23 V | 98 M | Premium Grower | |
| 4 | Momentum 98: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 70: strong free cash flow and wide operating margins. Value 28: expensive on sales. | Yield — | P/E 43.8 | 93 Score | 70 Q | 28 V | 98 M | Premium Grower | |
| 5 | Momentum 96: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 54: ROIC in the top 10% of its sector but weak free cash flow. Value 13: far above book value. | Yield — | P/E 92.3 | 70 Score | 54 Q | 13 V | 96 M | Premium Grower | |
| 6 | Momentum 96: above its moving averages and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 68: wide operating margins and strong free cash flow. Value 47: mixed. | Yield 2.3% | P/E 19.6 | 98 Score | 68 Q | 47 V | 96 M | Premium Grower | |
| 7 | Momentum 96: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 60: interest well covered and low debt. Value 42: mixed. | Yield 3.0% | P/E 28.1 | 95 Score | 60 Q | 42 V | 96 M | Premium Grower | |
| 8 | Momentum 96: near its 52-week high and outperforming the market over 6 months. Quality 42: low debt but weak free cash flow. Value 37: expensive on EV/EBITDA. | Yield 2.1% | P/E 12.8 | 80 Score | 42 Q | 37 V | 96 M | Hot Air | |
| 9 | Momentum 96: near its 52-week high and above its moving averages. Quality 71: interest well covered and low debt. Value 23: expensive on free cash flow. | Yield 0.9% | P/E 35.2 | 90 Score | 71 Q | 23 V | 96 M | Premium Grower | |
| 10 | Momentum 95: outperforming the market over 6 months and above its moving averages. Quality 65: ROIC in the top 5% of its sector and high return on equity. Value 17: far above book value. | Yield — | P/E 53.8 | 82 Score | 65 Q | 17 V | 95 M | Premium GrowerDir. buy |
Best Stocks by Country
Monthly top-25 rankings for the markets our readers research most, each with the country’s market context, score breakdowns, and links to every stock’s full analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the top-ranked stocks in October 2026?
- MoatMap’s top 10 stocks by overall StockRank for October 2026 are listed in the “Top 10 Stocks Overall” table above. StockRank is a percentile composite of Quality, Value and Momentum factor scores across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets, and this edition applies a $250M market-cap floor.
- How does MoatMap rank stocks?
- MoatMap’s StockRank is a composite percentile score combining three factor pillars. Quality (40%) measures business durability via ROIC, Piotroski F-Score and leverage. Value (30%) measures price relative to fundamentals via P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B and shareholder yield. Momentum (30%) measures market repricing via 3, 6 and 12-month price trends and earnings revisions. Each stock is ranked 0 to 100 within its sector and globally. Full methodology.
- What are the best Quality stocks (highest moat) right now?
- See the Top 10 Quality Stocks table above. The Quality factor scores ROIC, Piotroski F-Score and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive moat. Companies that score 80+ on Quality typically show high return on invested capital, conservative balance sheets and consistent earnings power. Read What is an economic moat? for how the Quality factor maps to Buffett’s five moat types.
- What are the best Value stocks right now?
- See the Top 10 Value Stocks table above. The Value factor combines P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B and shareholder yield. A high Value score means statistically cheap, so always cross-check the Quality score: a high-Value, low-Quality stock is often a value trap, while a high-Value, high-Quality stock is often a re-rating candidate.
- How often is this list updated?
- A new edition forms on the first scoring run of each calendar month and the page states its data date (this edition: ). The underlying scores recompute nightly; for a daily view use the ranked-stocks screener. Every list here applies a $250M market-cap floor and shows one line per company, so a cross-listed name appears once.
- Should I buy these stocks?
- These rankings are screening output, not personalised investment advice. Use them as a starting point: every position should have a thesis you can articulate (the moat, the catalyst, the risk). Combine MoatMap's factor scores with your own valuation work, portfolio context and risk tolerance. MoatMap is a research tool, not a broker or advisor.