Stifel Says This 1 ‘Picks and Shovels’ AI Stock Is a Buy for Massive Growth in 2026

As 2025 draws to a close and investors look toward 2026, the AI infrastructure market is on a steep growth curve that shows no sign of flattening out. Industry forecasts peg global AI infrastructure spending at roughly $394 billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate near 19.4% as hyperscalers and enterprises race to deploy ever more powerful chips. That kind of sustained buildout creates structural demand not just for the chips themselves, but for every link in the supply chain that keeps ...