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Top 10 Highest-Rated S&P 500 Stocks — Week of February 17, 2026

Every week, Stock Analyzer scores all S&P 500 companies across 19 fundamental criteria — from DCF valuation to Piotroski F-Score to Beta. Here are the 10 highest-rated stocks this week.

This week’s top 10

RankCompanySectorPriceRating
1. BRK.BBerkshire Hathaway Inc.Financial Services$473.20Strong Buy
2. CVXChevron CorporationEnergy$161.45Strong Buy
3. AFLAflac IncorporatedFinancial Services$107.80Strong Buy
4. MPCMarathon Petroleum CorporationEnergy$148.92Strong Buy
5. CIThe Cigna GroupHealthcare$332.15Buy
6. PRUPrudential Financial Inc.Financial Services$122.50Buy
7. EOGEOG Resources Inc.Energy$128.74Buy
8. GILDGilead Sciences Inc.Healthcare$112.30Buy
9. GMGeneral Motors CompanyConsumer Cyclical$54.85Buy
10. VLOValero Energy CorporationEnergy$138.60Buy

What stands out this week

Energy and financial services dominate the top 10, which is typical for fundamental scoring — these sectors tend to have lower valuations and higher cash flow generation than growth-heavy sectors like technology. Berkshire Hathaway continues to lead with strong scores across all four categories: Value, Quality, Dividend, and Volatility.

Chevron stands out with a Piotroski F-Score of 8 and a Free Cash Flow Yield above 7% — both earning A ratings. General Motors is notable for its low P/E ratio of 5.8, suggesting the market is pricing in significant headwinds despite solid profitability.

How to read these scores

Each stock is evaluated on 19 criteria across four categories: Value, Quality, Dividend, and Volatility. Each metric receives an A-to-E rating, and the overall score is the average converted to a percentage. Learn more about the methodology.

Scores above 75 suggest strong fundamentals across most criteria. This list is not a buy recommendation — it’s a starting point for your own research.

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