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23 Aug 2026, 11:00 UTC · 2h ago
3 Data Center Stocks Powering the AI Buildout
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Vertiv, Equinix, and Digital Realty all raised their full-year 2026 guidance due to accelerating AI infrastructure demand. — Simultaneous guidance raises across the power, connectivity, and real estate layers of the AI stack signal a broad and systemic expansion of AI capital expenditure.
+0.80Vertiv is targeting approximately $14 billion in sales for 2026, supported by a pipeline of hyperscalers and neocloud customers. — Strong revenue targets for critical cooling and power equipment validate that the AI bottleneck has shifted from GPUs to physical infrastructure.
+0.60Digital Realty reports a record $1.9 billion backlog and 1.4 gigawatts of capacity under construction, projecting double-digit earnings growth for 2027. — High visibility into future earnings via a record backlog reduces risk for long-term AI real estate investments.
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Equinix achieved its highest-ever quarterly addition of net interconnections (9,700) and is seeing adoption from 8 of the top 10 model providers. — Confirms the critical role of neutral interconnection hubs as AI models are deployed and integrated across different clouds.
+0.40Equinix has raised its capex guidance to between $5 billion and $7 billion annually through 2029. — Significant capital expenditure requirements may pressure near-term free cash flow despite top-line growth.
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Raised 2026 guidance with strong net sales growth and high analyst bullishness driven by AI infrastructure demand.
Reports record backlog and significant development pipeline with confidence in double-digit earnings growth for 2027.
Posted record net interconnections and raised revenue guidance, though high capex pressures near-term cash flow.
Mentioned as the benchmark for AI racks and a successful long-term investment, though the article focuses on moving beyond GPUs.
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