Zacks.com featured highlights include NVIDIA, Micron and Vertiv

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Chicago, IL – March 4, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s article are NVIDIA Corp. NVDA, Micron Technology, Inc. MU and Vertiv Holdings Co VRT.

3 Best Profitable AI Stocks to Buy for March 2026

As March gets underway, investors should focus on companies that deliver solid returns after covering for operating and non-operating expenses. As a result, profitable businesses tend to be more appealing than those operating at a loss. To assess profitability, analysts rely on accounting ratios, most notably the net income ratio, which measures a company’s bottom-line performance.

With that in mind, NVIDIA Corp., Micron Technology, Inc. and Vertiv Holdings Co stand out as the top profitable picks because of their high net income ratios and promising upside potential. These companies are also well-poised to benefit from the ongoing surge in excitement around artificial intelligence.

Net Income Ratio Explained

The net income ratio indicates a company's exact profitability level. It reflects the percentage of net income to total sales revenues. Using the net income ratio, one can determine a firm’s effectiveness in meeting operating and non-operating expenses from revenues. A higher net income ratio usually implies a company’s ability to generate ample revenues and successfully manage all business functions.

Here are three of the 29 stocks that qualified for the screening:

NVIDIA

NVIDIA provides graphics, computing and networking solutions worldwide. The 12-month net profit margin of NVDA is 55.6%. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 54.9%. NVIDIA has a Zacks Rank #2 (read more: NVIDIA vs. Broadcom: The Smarter AI Stock to Buy for March 2026).

Micron Technology

Micron Technology designs, manufactures, and sells memory and storage products worldwide. MU’s 12-month net profit margin is 28.2%. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 307.6%. Micron has a Zacks Rank #1 (read more: Micron vs. Oracle: One AI Stock Is a Clear Buy Right Now)

Vertiv

Vertiv designs and services critical digital infrastructure solutions for data centers, networks, and industrial facilities worldwide. The 12-month net profit margin of VRT is 13%. The company’s expected earnings growth rate for the current year is 46.4%. Vertiv has a Zacks Rank #2.

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