Looking to add a few quality S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) shares to your holdings?
You've come to the right place.
Below, we look at three promising buy-rated stocks that experts believe are well-placed to outperform into 2026 (courtesy of The Bull).
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ASX 200 share to catch AI tailwinds
First up, we have WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC).
WiseTech shares came under selling pressure in August and are down almost 25% since this time last year.
But the year ahead could be much more profitable for shareholders.
"WiseTech develops and provides software solutions to the global logistics industry," said Red Leaf Securities' John Athanasiou, who has a buy recommendation on the ASX 200 share.
"WiseTech remains an appealing long term buy despite near term volatility," he added.
According to Athanasiou:
Strong demand for its CargoWise platform and the shift to transaction-based pricing should expand recurring revenue. The US$2.1 billion acquisition of e2open broadens WiseTech's global logistics footprint and customer base, creating meaningful cross-selling opportunities.
With supply chains under pressure to digitise, WiseTech is well-positioned as an artificial intelligence-driven software leader.
Athanasiou said the recent pullback in the WiseTech share price "provides an attractive entry point into a market leader with structural growth tailwinds, strong margins and proven scalability".
Looking forward, he noted, "The company is forecasting strong revenue and earnings growth in fiscal year 2026."
A growing footprint
The second ASX 200 share you may want to look into is National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR).
National Storage shares are down just over 2% since this time last year. Though that's not including dividends. At the time of writing, the stock trades on an unfranked 4.6% dividend yield.
And Catapult Wealth's Dylan Evans has an optimistic outlook for the business moving forward.
"National Storage is the biggest self-storage operator in Australia with about 18% of the market," said Evans, who has a buy rating on the stock.
Commenting on the company's growth, Evans added:
NSR has been expanding, which has seen occupancy fall in recent results, but should flow through to future revenue as space is leased. In June, it had 274 national storage centres, adding an additional 20 centres in fiscal year 2025.
And National Storage posted some solid FY 2025 earnings results.
"Total centre revenue was up 5.1% in fiscal year 2025 when compared to the prior corresponding period. Underlying earnings were up 6.4%," Evans said.
He concluded, "Offshore interest in the sector can be seen as a positive for NSR in terms of potential corporate activity."
ASX 200 share eyeing brighter days
Which brings us to the third ASX 200 share you may want to add to your holdings, Amcor PLC (ASX: AMC).
The Amcor share price has also taken a hit over the past year, down almost 26% in 12 months.
But Bell Potter Securities' Christopher Watt sees brighter skies ahead, with a buy rating on the stock.
Watt said:
The outlook for this global packaging giant is brighter after its transformative merger with US-based Berry Global. Management is forecasting US$260 million in cost synergies within the first year, with about 65% to fall within the second half of fiscal year 2026.
Free cash flow is expected to almost double to between US$1.8 billion and US$1.9 billion.
Then there's the passive income on offer.
The ASX 200 share pays out unfranked dividends on a quarterly basis. At the time of writing, Amcor shares trade on a dividend yield of 6.4%.
"The company offers good value for investors seeking steady income and growth," Watt said.
He concluded:
Amcor is positioned for steady earnings from resilient packaging demand, disciplined cost control and stronger free cash flow. A recent share price pull-back and dependable dividends present an attractive entry point.
