Core Insights - The artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure segment is expected to maintain strong momentum in 2026, driven by robust demand, despite concerns over the high valuations of major AI companies [2][3]. Company Summaries Calix Inc. (CALX) - Calix reported adjusted earnings of $0.39 per share for Q4 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38, and significantly up from $0.08 per share a year ago [4]. - Quarterly revenues reached $272.45 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.90% [4]. - The company has integrated AI into its cloud platform to enhance operations and service delivery for broadband providers, with major clients including Lumen Technologies and Verizon [6]. - Calix's expected revenue and earnings growth rates for the current year are 15.6% and 41.5%, respectively, with a 4.9% improvement in the earnings estimate over the last 30 days [7]. Teradata Corp. (TDC) - Teradata reported adjusted earnings of $0.74 per share for Q4 2025, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55, and up from $0.53 per share a year ago [8]. - Total revenues were $421 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.52% [8]. - The company is expected to benefit from improved annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth, cost savings, and productivity measures, which will drive free cash flow [9]. - Teradata's innovative AI capabilities and new product rollouts are anticipated to enhance its analytics offerings and drive long-term growth [10][12]. - The expected revenue and earnings growth rates for Teradata are -2.1% and -3.9%, respectively, with a 0.4% improvement in the earnings estimate over the last 90 days [13]. Lumen Technologies Inc. (LUMN) - Lumen reported adjusted earnings of $0.23 per share for Q4 2025, contrasting with a loss of $0.21 per share as per the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and an adjusted loss of $0.09 per share in the prior year [14]. - Total revenues were $3.041 billion, down 8.7% year over year, and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.4% [14]. - The company is focusing on AI-driven solutions, securing $13 billion in Private Connectivity Fabric (PCF) deals by the end of 2025, with revenues of $41 million and $116 million recognized in Q4 and full-year 2025, respectively [15][16]. - Lumen's active customers for its network-as-a-service (NaaS) platform grew by 29% quarter over quarter, indicating strong demand for its services [17]. - The expected revenue and earnings growth rates for Lumen are -12.4% and 15.4%, respectively, with a significant improvement in the earnings estimate of over 100% in the last seven days [18].

Industry Overview - The momentum of the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure segment is expected to continue into 2026, supported by a bullish demand scenario [1] - Concerns exist regarding the overstretched valuations of major AI companies, including both infrastructure developers and application implementers [1] Company Highlights Calix Inc. (CALX) - Calix reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $0.39 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.38, and showing significant growth from $0.08 per share a year ago [6] - Quarterly revenues reached $272.45 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.90% [6] - The company has integrated AI into its cloud platform to enhance operations and service delivery for broadband service providers [8] - Expected revenue and earnings growth rates for Calix are 15.6% and 41.5%, respectively, for the current year [9] Teradata Corp. (TDC) - Teradata reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $0.74 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.55, and up from $0.53 per share a year ago [11] - Total revenues were $421 million, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.52% [11] - The company is expected to benefit from improved annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth, cost savings, and productivity measures [12] - Teradata's expected revenue and earnings growth rates are -2.1% and -3.9%, respectively, for the current year [16] Lumen Technologies Inc. (LUMN) - Lumen reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $0.23 per share, contrasting with a Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.21 [17] - Total revenues were $3.041 billion, down 8.7% year over year, and missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.4% [17] - The company secured $13 billion in AI-linked Private Connectivity Fabric (PCF) deals, boosting demand for its network-as-a-service (NaaS) solutions [18][19] - Lumen's expected revenue and earnings growth rates are -12.4% and 15.4%, respectively, for the current year [21]

Core Insights - The big data industry focuses on companies that process, store, and analyze vast amounts of structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data, providing tools for data mining, transformation, visualization, and predictive analytics [1][3]. Company Summaries Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) - Fair Isaac is experiencing strong financial performance, driven by growth in its Scores and Software segments, with an expected revenue growth rate of 21.1% and earnings growth rate of 34.6% for the current year [7][9]. - The company has expanded its scoring models to include 'Buy Now, Pay Later' loan data, enhancing predictive accuracy [7]. - FICO's Lenders Leading Inclusion Program supports better decision-making for lenders [8]. Teradata Corp. (TDC) - Teradata's prospects are bolstered by an improvement in ARR growth rate and productivity measures, with an expected revenue growth rate of -0.6% and earnings growth rate of 3.6% for the current year [11][14]. - The company is well-positioned to support Agentic AI workloads, managing critical enterprise data and delivering necessary performance [11]. - Recent acquisitions, such as Stemma, enhance Teradata's data search capabilities and analytics offerings [13]. F5 Inc. (FFIV) - F5 is benefiting from strong software growth, particularly in public cloud and security offerings, with an expected revenue growth rate of 1.8% and earnings growth rate of -5.2% for the current year [15][18]. - The company has made six acquisitions over the past five years to enhance its network security capabilities [16]. - F5's strong presence in Layer 4-7 content switching positions it well in the application networking market [17]. S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) - S&P Global is positioned to benefit from the growing demand for business information services, with an expected revenue growth rate of 7.2% and earnings growth rate of 11.6% for the current year [19][21]. - Recent acquisitions, including ProntoNLP, ORBCOMM, and TeraHelix, enhance its capabilities in textual data analytics and supply chain insights [19][20]. - The company's service launches are aiding growth and expanding market reach [19]. Moody's Corp. (MCO) - Moody's is leveraging its dominant position in the credit rating industry and strategic acquisitions to support top-line expansion, with an expected revenue growth rate of 7.8% and earnings growth rate of 11.9% for the current year [22][24]. - Recent acquisitions, such as securing majority ownership in Middle East Rating & Investors Service, are diversifying its revenue streams [23]. - A rebound in bond issuance volume is anticipated to drive growth for Moody's [23].