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北美云CapEx:2Q同比高增,坚定算力信心
HTSC·2025-08-04 02:21

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the communication industry and communication equipment manufacturing sector [8]. Core Insights - North American cloud service providers (CSPs) have shown a significant increase in capital expenditures (CapEx), with a 69% year-on-year growth in Q2 2025, totaling $87.4 billion. This trend is expected to continue, with a projected total CapEx of $333.8 billion for 2025, reflecting a 49% increase year-on-year [2][12]. - Major cloud companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Google have provided optimistic guidance for their 2025 CapEx, indicating strong demand for AI and cloud services. Microsoft anticipates over $30 billion in CapEx for Q1 FY26, while Amazon expects a capital expenditure rate of 18.7% for the second half of the year [11][13]. - The report suggests that the robust CapEx from overseas CSPs will boost confidence in computing power demand, benefiting both the overseas computing supply chain and domestic internet companies [1][11]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - The communication index rose by 2.54% last week, while the Shanghai Composite Index and Shenzhen Component Index fell by 0.94% and 1.58%, respectively [1][11]. Key Companies and Dynamics - The report highlights several companies as key investment opportunities in the AI computing chain for 2025, including Tianfu Communication, Xingwang Ruijie, Ruijie Network, and Huafeng Technology. It also emphasizes the core asset value reassessment of major telecom operators like China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom [3][8]. Capital Expenditure Insights - The report details the Q2 2025 CapEx for the four major cloud providers: Microsoft ($17.1 billion, +23%), Amazon ($31.4 billion, +91%), Meta ($16.5 billion, +102%), and Google ($22.4 billion, +70%) [12][13]. - The optimistic outlook for 2025 CapEx includes upward revisions from Meta and Google, with Meta's guidance adjusted to $66-72 billion and Google's to $85 billion [2][12]. Recommended Stocks - The report recommends several stocks with target prices and investment ratings, including: - Tianfu Communication (Buy, target price: 119.12) - Xingwang Ruijie (Buy, target price: 35.65) - Ruijie Network (Buy, target price: 88.70) - Huafeng Technology (Hold, target price: 59.86) - China Mobile (Buy, target price: 126.40) - China Telecom (Buy, target price: 9.13) - China Unicom (Hold, target price: 7.62) [8][46].