The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs. This strength often reflects positive developments such as new product launches, favorable industry trends, or improved financial performance.

While momentum can be a leading indicator, it has burned many investors as it doesn’t always correlate with long-term success. Keeping that in mind, here are three stocks with lasting competitive advantages.

AZZ (AZZ)

One-Month Return: +13.9%

Responsible for projects like nuclear facilities, AZZ (NYSE: AZZ) is a provider of metal coating and power infrastructure solutions.

Why Do We Love AZZ?

1. Market share has increased this cycle as its 12.7% annual revenue growth over the last five years was exceptional
2. Incremental sales over the last two years have been highly profitable as its earnings per share increased by 22.3% annually, topping its revenue gains
3. Free cash flow margin grew by 25.1 percentage points over the last five years, giving the company more chips to play with

At $126.11 per share, AZZ trades at 19.2x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free.

Bloom Energy (BE)

One-Month Return: +59%

Working in stealth mode for eight years, Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) designs, manufactures, and markets solid oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation.

Why Is BE a Good Business?

1. Impressive 19.1% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Free cash flow margin is now positive, showing the company has crossed a key inflection point
3. Historical investments are beginning to pay off as its returns on capital are growing

Bloom Energy is trading at $145.40 per share, or 174.7x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it’s free.

Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

One-Month Return: +17%

Founded in 1977 and known for its sophisticated trading technology and global reach across 150+ exchanges in 34 countries, Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) is a global electronic broker that provides low-cost trading and investment services across stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, and other financial instruments.

Why Is IBKR a Top Pick?

1. Impressive 22.8% annual revenue growth over the last five years indicates it’s winning market share this cycle
2. Incremental sales over the last five years have been highly profitable as its earnings per share increased by 28.8% annually, topping its revenue gains
3. Balance sheet strength has increased this cycle as its 20.7% annual tangible book value per share growth over the last two years was exceptional

Interactive Brokers’s stock price of $77.17 implies a valuation ratio of 31.3x forward P/E. Is now the time to initiate a position? See for yourself in our in-depth research report, it’s free.

High-Quality Stocks for All Market Conditions

Check out the high-quality names we’ve flagged in our Top 5 Growth Stocks for this month. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 244% over the last five years (as of June 30, 2025).

Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,326% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-micro-cap company Tecnoglass (+1,754% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today.