Top 5 ASX 200 Stocks to Buy and Hold for Next 10 Years

Long-term investing can be highly rewarding and the following ASX 200 stocks are well placed to create significant shareholder value over the next decade backed by durable competitive advantages and exposure to powerful industry trends

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO)

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) is one of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold and current market capitalisation is $11.23 billion while the current share price is 63% below its level from the past 12 months.

The company in FY2026 reported operating revenue of NZ$2.75 billion which was up 31% while adjusted EBITDA rose 18% to NZ$757 million. Free cash flow increased to NZ$554 million while the company reached 4.92 million customers globally.

Recent developments include faster AI innovation through the launch of JAX and AI-powered analytics along with the integration of Anthropic's Claude models.

Xero has the potential to create significant shareholder value over the next decade because it has recurring subscription revenue with AI-driven product innovation which gives it multiple long-term drivers for sustained earnings growth.

ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD)

ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD) is one of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold as it has a current market capitalisation of approximately $40.18 billion and a leading position in sleep health and respiratory care.
The company for the March 2026 quarter reported net revenue of US$1.43 billion which was up 10.8% year-on-year while gross profit increased 16.3% to US$891.0 million and net income rose 9.2% to US$398.7 million. 

The company expects high single digit revenue growth in FY2027 while maintaining its FY2026 margin guidance. It also plans to invest in AI powered healthcare technologies and home- based care solutions.

ResMed also has a strong financial position with US$1.66 billion in cash and higher recurring revenue together with dividends and share buybacks provide a solid foundation for future expansion.

REA Group Limited (ASX: REA)

REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) has a current market capitalisation of approximately $20.35 billion and is one of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold because it has a dominant position in Australia's online property market.

The company in Q3 FY2026 reported excellent results as revenue increased 11% excluding M&A to $398 million while operating EBITDA rose 16% to $220 million.

Recent developments included the launch of new AI powered search along with customer and broker tools as well as the Australian launch of iGUIDE while the platform reached record monthly audiences of 12.9 million users with 150 million monthly visits and 2.6 million buyer enquiries. The company also announced a $200 million on market share buyback which reflects management's confidence in its long-term outlook.

REA Group has the potential to create significant shareholder value because of network effects and its ability to monetise Australia's property ecosystem through multiple high margin revenue streams.

Macquarie Group Limited (ASX: MQG)

Macquarie Group Limited (ASX: MQG) has a current market capitalisation of approximately $98.3 billion supported by a highly diversified global financial services platform along with disciplined capital allocation and a consistent ability to generate earnings across multiple market cycles.

The company in FY2026 reported a record financial result as net operating income rose 13% to $19.48 billion while profit attributable to shareholders increased 30% to $4.85 billion and operating profit before tax rose 33% to $6.73 billion.

Management reported satisfactory trading conditions at the start of FY2027 while the company maintained a strong balance sheet with a 12.8% CET1 ratio and a $9.3 billion capital surplus along with $722.1 billion in assets under management.

Another key advantage is Macquarie's record of 57 consecutive years of profitability which along with its proven capital allocation discipline gives the potential to create massive shareholder value over the next decade.

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) is one of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold with a current market capitalisation of approximately $60.26 billion and has built a $87.1 billion portfolio with $14.5 billion of development work in progress.

The business recorded solid operational performance with 4.1% like-for-like net property income growth and 95.7% portfolio occupancy while it leased 3.3 million square metres and maintained a 4.9-year WALE.

Recent developments include rapid growth of its global data centre platform along with new strategic capital partnerships. The company also made further progress on major AI infrastructure projects and completed more than $12 billion of funding initiatives.

The company expects development work in progress to reach about $18 billion by June 2026 and is on track to achieve at least 9% operating EPS growth for FY26.

(Source: Company Reports)