The AI gold rush is in full swing, but the real winners may not be the chipmakers themselves but the infrastructure players powering the next-gen data centers.JPMorgan analyst C. Stephen Tusa, Jr. has doubled down on his bullish stance for Vertiv Holdings Co VRT and Eaton Corporation PLC ETN, emphasizing that the data center buildout is not just in its early innings – it hasn't even taken the field yet.Overcapacity? Not So FastInvestors have been debating whether the AI-driven data center boom is peaking, w ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Vertiv Holdings Co. (VRT) .Vertiv currently has an average broker ...

Core Viewpoint - The recent market correction has led to a sell-off in AI-related stocks, driven by profit-taking, competitive concerns, and valuation issues, making it prudent to focus on companies with secure market positions and attractive valuations for potential investment opportunities [1]. Group 1: Vistra (VST) - Vistra has been a strong performer in the S&P 500, prompting profit-taking among investors, yet it remains an attractive stock to consider for purchase [3]. - The company has significantly increased its generating capacity, particularly in nuclear and renewable energy, following the acquisition of Energy Harbor and a 15% interest in Vistra Vision, leading to a notable growth in nuclear capacity by 169% from 2,400 MW to 6,448 MW [4][5]. - The demand for nuclear-powered electricity is rising, especially among hyperscaler data centers, as it provides a reliable, carbon-free power source essential for supporting AI growth [6][7]. - Vistra is actively engaging with major hyperscalers for potential deals, which could enhance its market position and value, trading at 19 times estimated 2025 earnings [8]. Group 2: Vertiv (VRT) - Vertiv, led by former Honeywell CEO David Cote, is well-positioned in the data center equipment market, competing effectively against larger companies [9]. - The company is experiencing strong demand, with organic sales increasing by 18% in 2024 and a 30% rise in orders, resulting in a backlog of $7.2 billion [10]. - The current dip in Vertiv's share price presents a favorable entry point, with the stock trading at less than 24 times the midpoint of management's 2025 earnings expectations, while the company is projected to grow earnings at a 25% annual rate over the next few years [11].

HPC Edge Computing is a flourishing sector of the embedded industry, but who will benefit the most? Platinum Equity thinks Vertiv ( VRT ) is the answer, having acquired them through an LBO inI am a Nuclear Engineer (Beng) and Amateur investor specialising in European Value and Growth investing based mainly on competitive financial analysis and DCF modeling. I am always looking for patterns in the companies that are right on the brink of bankruptcy in their financials to see if they can get back on track, re ...

After carrying the stock market higher over the last two years, Vertiv ((VRT) and Nvidia ((NVDA), two of the best performing stocks in the market, have been hammered lower by the recent stock market correction. Trade policy uncertainty, cutbacks on fiscal spending and a potential slowdown in the economy have investors feeling uneasy, adding to the volatility.Though it is impossible to know how long and how deep this correction will go, good investing principles don’t require us to predict what is going to h ...

It's been a while since data center equipment company Vertiv's (VRT 1.35%) stock looked like a great value, but that time has come around again. The ongoing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications creates unprecedented data growth, which only means more investment in data centers.The good news is that the broad-based sell-off in the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.81%) and some near-term negative news have brought stocks like Vertiv back into value range, and now could be a great time to buy the stoc ...

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Group 1 - The AI trade has experienced a decline following China's DeepSeek AI announcement in February, which significantly impacted the Information Technology, Utilities, and Industrials sectors [1] - Industries directly related to power-demand needs due to AI are particularly affected by this announcement [1] Group 2 - No relevant content available for this section.

Core Insights - Vertiv is positioned at the forefront of the increasing investment in data centers that are tailored for artificial intelligence applications [1] Group 1 - The company is experiencing a significant boom in demand due to the rise in spending on AI-optimized data centers [1]

Core Viewpoint - Vertiv's shares declined by 18.7% in February due to a sell-off in AI and data center stocks, compounded by disappointing fourth-quarter earnings [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The release of DeepSeek's cost-effective AI model raised concerns about potential negative revisions in AI-driven data center spending [2] - The sell-off affected various sectors related to data centers, including power generators and chip designers, but Vertiv's Executive Chairman argued that lower computing costs could lead to increased demand for data centers, which would benefit Vertiv [3] Group 2: Company-Specific Issues - Vertiv's trailing-12-month orders increased by 30%, and its backlog also rose by 30% at the end of 2024 compared to the end of 2023, but fourth-quarter orders were approximately flat compared to the same quarter last year [4][5] - The CEO acknowledged delays in EMEA orders due to regulatory changes and slower decision-making processes, which may be linked to new energy-efficiency regulations set to take effect in 2025 [5] - The current situation may reflect order delays rather than a decrease in end demand, suggesting that orders could still be fulfilled in the future [6]