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Best Computer Hardware Stocks to Buy Now (2026)

Top computer hardware stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +28.50% per year, and are the best computer hardware stocks to buy now. Learn More.

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best computer hardware stocks to buy right now are:

Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) is the #1 top computer hardware stock out of 43 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: D, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) has a Due Diligence Score of 70, which is 38 points higher than the computer hardware industry average of 32.

SNDK passed 23 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Sandisk has seen its stock return 263.35% over the past year, overperforming other computer hardware stocks by 174 percentage points.

Sandisk has an average 1 year price target of $2,101.25, an upside of 137.43% from Sandisk's current stock price of $885.01.

Sandisk stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 18 analysts covering Sandisk, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 22.22% have issued a Buy, 27.78% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO) is the #2 top computer hardware stock out of 43 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO) is: Value: C, Growth: A, Momentum: B, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Quantum (NASDAQ:QMCO) has a Due Diligence Score of 15, which is -17 points lower than the computer hardware industry average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates QMCO as a "A".

QMCO passed 5 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Quantum has seen its stock return 118.21% over the past year, overperforming other computer hardware stocks by 29 percentage points.

Quantum has an average 1 year price target of $24.67, an upside of 60.8% from Quantum's current stock price of $15.34.

Quantum stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Quantum, 66.67% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Corsair Gaming (NASDAQ:CRSR) is the #3 top computer hardware stock out of 43 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +28.5% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Corsair Gaming (NASDAQ:CRSR) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Corsair Gaming (NASDAQ:CRSR) has a Due Diligence Score of 45, which is 13 points higher than the computer hardware industry average of 32.

CRSR passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Corsair Gaming has seen its stock return 89.39% over the past year.

Corsair Gaming has an average 1 year price target of $12.20, an upside of 3.57% from Corsair Gaming's current stock price of $11.78.

Corsair Gaming stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Corsair Gaming, 40% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 20% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

Out of 7 computer hardware stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 computer hardware stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

Hp (NYSE:HPQ) has an annual dividend yield of 4.09%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the computer hardware industry average of 1.67%. Hp's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Hp's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hp's dividend payout ratio of 45% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Logitech International Sa (NASDAQ:LOGI) has an annual dividend yield of 2.69%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the computer hardware industry average of 1.67%. Logitech International Sa's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Logitech International Sa's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Logitech International Sa's dividend payout ratio of 49.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Cricut (NASDAQ:CRCT) has an annual dividend yield of 2.31%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the computer hardware industry average of 1.67%.

Cricut's dividend payout ratio of 43.5% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Computer hardware stocks were down -4.38% in the last day, and up 7.69% over the last week. Quantum was the among the top losers in the computer hardware industry, dropping -7.76% yesterday.

Shares of technology, hardware, storage and peripheral companies are trading lower amid a broader tech selloff due to concerns over the AI outlook from Nvidia’s management changes. Also, earnings calls comments by Cisco Systems’ CFO about increasing memory prices weighing on its product gross margin may raise concerns about higher production costs.

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued computer hardware stocks right now are:

Sandisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) is the most undervalued computer hardware stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Sandisk has a valuation score of 71, which is 49 points higher than the computer hardware industry average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sandisk's stock has gained 263.35% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the computer hardware industry by 174 percentage points.

Hp (NYSE:HPQ) is the second most undervalued computer hardware stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Hp has a valuation score of 29, which is 7 points higher than the computer hardware industry average of 22. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Hp's stock has gained 17.53% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the computer hardware industry by -72 percentage points.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) is the third most undervalued computer hardware stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Super Micro Computer has a valuation score of 71, which is 49 points higher than the computer hardware industry average of 22. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Super Micro Computer's stock has dropped -23.43% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the computer hardware industry by -113 percentage points.

57.14% of computer hardware stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect computer hardware stocks to rise by 91.24% over the next year.

18.75% of computer hardware stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 18.75% of computer hardware stocks are rated B (Buy), 28.13% are rated C (Hold), 15.63% are rated D (Sell), and 18.75% are rated F (Strong Sell).