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3 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Not Named Nvidia
MYRMYR(US:MYRG) ZACKS·2025-07-01 19:41

Market Overview - Wall Street experienced a strong end to June, with the stock market reaching new all-time highs, driven by optimism over a potential cease-fire deal in the Middle East and a historic rebound from early April lows [1] - The Nasdaq index surged over 33% since April 8, largely fueled by significant gains from Nvidia and other growth stocks linked to the artificial intelligence (AI) sector [1] Company Insights: Vertiv (VRT) - Vertiv's stock has increased by 1,445% over the past three years, outperforming Nvidia's 990% growth, positioning it as a key player in the AI spending boom [3] - The company focuses on digital infrastructure, providing hardware, software, analytics, and services for power, cooling, and IT infrastructure across various environments, including AI data centers [5] - Vertiv has averaged 16% revenue growth over the past four years and is projected to grow its revenue by 19% in 2025, reaching $10.87 billion, which is double its 2021 total [6][9] - The company expects adjusted earnings growth of 60% in 2024 and 236% in 2023, with a 25% increase projected for 2025 [9] - Vertiv trades at a 30% discount to its highs, with a strong long-term earnings growth outlook, earning a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) [11][10] Company Insights: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) - TSMC is recognized as a leading tech investment, holding a 60% share of the foundry market and 90% of advanced chip manufacturing, with significant clients including Apple and Nvidia [12][14] - The company is expanding its manufacturing footprint outside Taiwan to mitigate geopolitical risks and is increasing its production of 3-nanometer chips, which accounted for 22% of total wafer revenue in Q1 2025 [18][19] - TSMC is projected to grow its revenue by 29% in FY25 and 17% in FY26, reaching $137 billion by 2026, with adjusted earnings growth of 32% in FY25 [20] - The stock trades at an 18% discount to the tech sector average, despite its recent rally [21] Company Insights: MYR Group Inc. (MYRG) - MYR Group specializes in building and maintaining electrical infrastructure, poised to benefit from the increasing demand for energy and electrification infrastructure due to AI [24][25] - The company’s backlog increased by 8% year-over-year in Q1 to $2.43 billion, with projected revenue growth of 3% in 2025 and 6% in 2026 [30][31] - MYRG is expected to see a significant earnings rebound, with a projected growth of 260% in 2025, reaching $7.48 per share [31] - The stock has increased by 960% over the past 15 years, significantly outperforming the Utilities sector and the S&P 500 [32]