Core Viewpoint - Investors have recently shifted focus to niche stocks as skepticism grows regarding the returns on investments made by the Magnificent Seven tech giants in artificial intelligence development [1][12]. Group 1: Performance of the Magnificent Seven - The Magnificent Seven tech giants, including Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla, have led the stock market for the past three years, but their performance has declined since the end of 2025 [1][12]. - Alphabet and Amazon are the only stocks among the Magnificent Seven that have seen gains, with Alphabet rising nearly 20% during the recent downturn [2][12]. - The Magnificent Seven index is currently trading at 28 times profits expected over the next 12 months, which is below previous peaks and in line with the average over the past decade [10][13]. Group 2: Investment Shifts and Market Reactions - Traders have increasingly invested in companies benefiting from Big Tech's spending, such as Sandisk, which is up over 130%, Micron Technology, which has risen 76%, and Western Digital, which has gained 67% since the Magnificent Seven index peaked [3][12]. - The upcoming earnings reports from Microsoft, Meta, Tesla, Apple, Alphabet, and Nvidia are expected to provide insights into the health of various tech sectors, with a projected profit growth of 20% for the fourth quarter, the slowest since early 2023 [4][6][12]. Group 3: Capital Expenditures and Growth Expectations - Major tech companies are expected to spend approximately USD 475 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, significantly up from USD 230 billion in 2024, raising investor expectations for returns on these investments [7][12]. - Microsoft’s Azure revenue rose 39% in its fiscal first quarter, with expectations of 36% growth in the second quarter, highlighting the demand for cloud services driven by AI [7][12]. - Companies that fail to meet growth targets may face significant market penalties, as seen with Meta Platforms, which experienced an 11% drop in stock price following a projection of increased capital expenditures without clear profit pathways [8][12]. Group 4: Comparative Earnings Growth - The 493 companies in the S&P 500 not included in the Magnificent Seven are projected to deliver only 8% earnings growth in the fourth quarter, significantly slower than the expected growth from the tech giants [9][12]. - Nvidia shares have increased by 1,184% since the end of 2022, yet are priced at 24 times anticipated profits, slightly above the S&P 500's multiple of 22, indicating that the stocks are not historically expensive [10][13]. Group 5: Market Sentiment and Future Outlook - Investors are awaiting signs of growth from the Magnificent Seven, with the current earnings season viewed as a critical milestone for assessing progress [11][13]. - The sentiment in the market has shifted to a "show-me story," where investors demand tangible results from Big Tech's investments in AI and other technologies [4][12].

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on 27-Jan-2026 27 January 2026 U.S. IT Hardware Global Technology: A conversation with 3 CIOs - perspectives on AI, Cloud, PCs, and vendors (conference call transcript) Mark C. Newman +1 212 845 7822 mark.newman@bernsteinsg.com Peter Weed +1 917 344 8390 peter.weed@bernsteinsg.com Mark L. Moerdler, Ph.D. +1 917 344 8506 mark.moerdler@bernsteinsg.com Firoz Valliji, CFA +1 917 344 8316 firoz.valliji@bernsteinsg.com Luwei Yang +1 917 344 8342 luwei.yang@bernsteinsg.com Shelly Tang, CFA +1 917 344 8342 shelly.t ...

Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - **Industry**: Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) - **Key Players**: Hyperscalers including Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, and Amazon Core Insights 1. **Enterprise AI Adoption**: - Enterprise AI adoption is accelerating, with production use-cases increasing by 3 percentage points to 24% in 4Q25, as per Citi's CIO survey. Testing use-cases remain higher at 36%, indicating significant future adoption potential [2][3] 2. **Return on Investment (ROI)**: - Enterprises are experiencing efficiency gains of 20-30% from AI deployments. A simplified scenario suggests that if annual AI spending is 10% of baseline costs, it could yield a 2-3x ROI over one year [3][4] - High user adoption rates (80%+) and substantial time savings (~67%) further underscore AI's value proposition, driving demand and revenue growth for hyperscalers [3] 3. **Cash-Returns-On-Cash-Invested (CROCI)**: - Despite rising capital expenditures (CapEx), CROCI remains resilient among U.S. hyperscalers. Investments in AI infrastructure are expected to yield long-term returns, similar to past cloud expansion cycles that established AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud as revenue drivers [4][8] - Future investments are anticipated to reaccelerate industry revenue and earnings growth through expanded revenue bases and economies of scale [4] 4. **Market Trends**: - The trend of increasing enterprise AI adoption is expected to continue, as indicated by Citi's 4Q25 CIO survey and Ramp's AI Index, which captures substantial corporate spending on AI solutions [1][2] - Hyperscaler revenues and CapEx are likely to be revised higher due to accelerating enterprise AI adoption and increased usage of large language models (LLMs) [1] Additional Insights 1. **Sector-Specific AI Adoption**: - The Ramp AI Index indicates varying adoption rates across sectors, with technology leading at 75%, followed by finance (62%) and manufacturing (47%) [31] 2. **Management Commentary**: - Recent earnings calls from various companies (e.g., Micron Technology, FedEx, Accenture) highlight the scaling of AI deployments and the integration of AI into business processes, emphasizing the transformative potential of AI across industries [18][20][22] 3. **Investment Outlook**: - Analysts expect upward revisions to current consensus estimates for U.S. hyperscalers as incremental AI capacity comes online, suggesting a positive outlook for revenue growth from 2025 onwards [4][16] 4. **Challenges and Considerations**: - The capital-intensive nature of AI infrastructure development raises concerns, but the long-term growth potential and market leadership opportunities are seen as justifying these investments [4][8] This summary encapsulates the key points discussed in the conference call, focusing on the accelerating adoption of AI, the tangible ROI from AI deployments, and the positive outlook for hyperscalers in the AI sector.