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5 Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Rise of Physical AI

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Key Points

  • Physical AI, the integration of digital AI with the physical world, is the ultimate goal of AI.
  • Industries ranging from autonomous vehicles to the IoT will be revolutionized.
  • This is a look at some of the winners to buy and hold for triple-digit gains. 
  • MarketBeat previews top five stocks to own in September.

Physical AI, which bridges today’s digitally focused AI to machines, robots, and devices that can interact in real-time, learning and adapting along the way, is the future of AI.

The critical takeaway is that the future of AI is here, today. While not widespread, technologies such as Automated Vehicles (AVs), warehouses, and business systems are in use and being developed into the next industry-disrupting technologies that investors can capitalize on.

And the gains will be made over the next few years due to the rapid advancement of technology. This is a look at some of the top names that are set to benefit from physical AI in 2025 and beyond. 

NVIDIA Will Always Be the Leader in AI

NVIDIA Today

NVIDIA Corporation stock logo
NVDANVDA 90-day performance
NVIDIA
$173.72 -4.15 (-2.33%)
As of 08/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
52-Week Range
$86.62
$183.30
Dividend Yield
0.02%
P/E Ratio
56.04
Price Target
$182.03

NVIDIA’s NASDAQ: NVDA advantages lie in its GPU technology, which unlocked the data center industry and subsequently AI, its first-mover advantage, and its aggressive strategy for developing its full-stack offerings and expanding into new verticals.

NVIDIA’s products and impact on physical AI will be tremendous because it all starts with the GPUs, models, training, and inference, and ends with the ecosystem of products built on them. 

Specifically, NVIDIA is working on numerous fronts within several industries to develop and build the infrastructure necessary for physical AI to operate, including automotive, robotics, and smart cities.

Regarding its growth outlook, the stock is undervalued relative to its long-term earnings forecasts and could potentially increase in value by 200% over the next decade. 

NVDA stock chart

Advanced Micro Devices Brings AI to the Edge, Where Physical AI Thrives

Advanced Micro Devices Today

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. stock logo
AMDAMD 90-day performance
Advanced Micro Devices
$171.70 -4.61 (-2.61%)
As of 08/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
52-Week Range
$76.48
$182.50
P/E Ratio
126.25
Price Target
$162.94

Advanced Micro Devices NASDAQ: AMD struggled to match the pace with NVIDIA during the AI infrastructure boom, but is positioned to regain ground with physical AI.

Not only is it on the cusp of inflecting market share gain in the GPU and data center markets due to its superior memory and performance, but it's bringing AI to the edge.

The company’s Ryzen line is optimized with special neural processors or NPUs to facilitate AI experiences across a range of devices. The company produces other hardware and software solutions for physical AI that are critical to the industry.

Its stock price is also deeply undervalued in mid-2025, potentially gaining a high triple-digit amount within the next five to ten years.   

AMD stock chart

Tesla: Look Past the Image Issues And Toward the Future of AV

Tesla Today

Tesla, Inc. stock logo
TSLATSLA 90-day performance
Tesla
$302.63 -5.64 (-1.83%)
As of 08/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
52-Week Range
$182.00
$488.54
P/E Ratio
174.93
Price Target
$303.31

Tesla NASDAQ: TSLA faces challenges in 2025, including CEO Elon Musk’s tarnished image, sluggish car sales, macroeconomic uncertainty, and increased competition; however, it continues to generate profits and invest in the future.

The future, according to CEO Elon Musk, is AV and Tesla’s upcoming Cybercab release. It is a fully autonomous vehicle with no visible onboard controls, serving as the basis for what will be fleets of ride-share vehicles. 

The critical takeaway is that these cars are expected in 2026 and are not the only contribution to physical AI. The other noteworthy advancement is the Optimus robot, now performing tasks at a Gigafactory near you.

Tesla is highly valued in 2025 but appears undervalued when considering the long-term outlook, indicating a potential for a 100% increase.
TSLA stock chart

Ambarella: The Eyes of Physical AI

Ambarella Today

Ambarella, Inc. stock logo
AMBAAMBA 90-day performance
Ambarella
$63.74 -2.35 (-3.56%)
As of 08/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
52-Week Range
$38.86
$85.15
Price Target
$83.64

Ambarella NASDAQ: AMBA recently completed a business refocus that has it set up to be the eyes of physical AI. Once a mere image processor, Ambarella now focuses on computer vision and edge computing.

Its semiconductor platforms and systems-on-a-chip enable high-resolution video compression and advanced analytics at the edge, facilitating real-time device-based decision-making in industries such as AV, aerospace, and the industrial sector.

The business turned a corner in 2024, returning to growth, and is expected to sustain growth at a high double-digit pace for at least the next ten years, while widening its margin.

It too is deeply undervalued based on its forecasts and multiples, with the potential to rise by 100%, assuming the forecasts aren’t too low. 

AMBA stock chart

Symbotic Automates Supply Chains 

Symbotic Today

Symbotic Inc. stock logo
SYMSYM 90-day performance
Symbotic
$50.85 -3.10 (-5.75%)
As of 08/1/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
52-Week Range
$16.32
$55.75
Price Target
$39.87

Symbotic NASDAQ: SYM is an AI/Robotic story years in the making. Its systems are used to automate supply chain infrastructure for giants like Walmart and Amazon, which lean heavily into the technology. 

Advancement includes end-to-end solutions that enhance or improve the supply chain at all levels. 

Its contributions to physical AI include robots and the platform to operate them, improving efficiency, speed, and accuracy while reducing emissions and space requirements.

The story in 2025 is about executing its backlog, which is tremendous at over $23 billion as of the spring 2025 earnings release. 

SYM stock chart

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRankâ„¢Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
Symbotic (SYM)
2.0364 of 5 stars
$50.85-5.7%N/A-1,271.25Hold$39.87
Ambarella (AMBA)
3.9952 of 5 stars
$63.74-3.6%N/A-25.60Moderate Buy$83.64
Tesla (TSLA)
4.2544 of 5 stars
$302.63-1.8%N/A174.93Hold$303.31
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
4.3687 of 5 stars
$171.70-2.6%N/A126.25Moderate Buy$162.94
NVIDIA (NVDA)
4.6446 of 5 stars
$173.72-2.3%0.02%56.04Moderate Buy$182.03
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