Despite a sharp sell-off following its latest earnings report, Microsoft retains Wall Street's strongest buy consensus. Analysts see a potential 40%+ return over the next year, betting that current AI investments will fuel long-term growth even as near-term cloud metrics show signs of moderation.
As AI infrastructure scales, reliability becomes paramount. Credo Technology Group, once a niche connectivity player, is now seeing explosive growth as its solutions become critical to preventing costly failures in hyperscale data centers. With revenue soaring over 270% and margins expanding, the debate is whether Credo is a cyclical beneficiary or the foundational 'toll road' of modern AI computing.
After a challenging period of fixed-price contracts, Mercury Systems (MRCY) is positioned at the convergence of ruggedized computing and rising defense AI budgets. With a record $1.4 billion backlog, bulls eye a potential turnaround as legacy headwinds fade.
Once known as SMART Global, Penguin Solutions is undergoing a radical transformation into a designer of AI superclusters. With a key investment from SK Telecom, the company aims to prove its specialized engineering can compete in a crowded field.
A series of fabricated images purporting to show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his mother with Jeffrey Epstein and other prominent figures spread across social media this week, highlighting the escalating challenge of AI-driven political disinformation.
HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest hospital operator, is navigating post-pandemic challenges with a strategy focused on operational efficiency and technology adoption. As labor costs moderate, analysts point to significant margin expansion potential driven by AI deployment across its vast network.
Despite a normalized growth phase, HubSpot's consistent execution, expanding profitability, and deepening product adoption among small to mid-sized businesses are building a compelling case for long-term investors, even as direct AI monetization remains on the horizon.
Analysts are building a case for Atlassian's long-term growth, citing its accelerating cloud migration, rapid AI adoption, and central role in enterprise workflow orchestration as key drivers, even as revenue recognition shifts create near-term volatility.
SAP SE's robust third-quarter performance, marked by soaring cloud revenue and strategic AI deployment, is strengthening the bullish case for the enterprise software giant as it navigates a challenging transition.
Despite a recent stock pullback, ServiceNow's accelerating AI monetization, expanding CRM footprint, and robust operational execution are building a compelling case for long-term growth, analysts say.
Work management platform Asana reports disciplined financial progress and a strategic shift towards AI-driven monetization, even as near-term seat-based revenue pressures persist in a challenging tech environment.
Shares of SoundHound AI have plummeted over 50% in recent months, diverging sharply from its reported strong revenue growth and a massive addressable market. Some analysts argue the pullback has created an undervalued entry point for the voice recognition specialist.
As global data center expansion strains power grids, Fluence Energy's energy storage solutions are emerging as a critical piece of infrastructure. Despite recent operational headwinds, a massive backlog and structural demand trends paint a bullish picture for the company.
While aggressively deploying AI across its vast logistics network, FedEx is taking a measured, pilot-stage approach to warehouse automation and drones, CEO Raj Subramaniam tells The New York Times. The shipping giant, handling $2 trillion in global commerce, prioritizes scalable infrastructure over unproven robotics for its 17 million daily packages.
Snap Inc. is showing signs of a financial turnaround, powered by its surging Snapchat+ subscription service and strategic AI investments. As daily active users approach half a billion, analysts are reassessing the social media pioneer's long-term potential.
As the U.S. grapples with surging energy demands from AI and data centers, a new wave of companies is emerging. We look at three speculative but promising energy stocks where a modest investment could tap into long-term structural shifts.
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), a key player in power management semiconductors, is attracting investor attention with its robust financials, exposure to high-growth AI and automotive markets, and disciplined capital returns, despite trading at a premium valuation.
As hyperscalers scramble to build AI capacity, SanDisk Corporation finds itself at the center of a critical bottleneck. Its enterprise SSD technology is now seen as mandatory infrastructure, transforming its market position and financial outlook.
Amidst a global push for reliable, carbon-free power, Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) emerges as a critical supplier in the nuclear fuel chain. With its stock trading near backlog value and recent financial developments reducing execution risk, analysts see a clear path for growth, particularly as AI and data center energy demands surge.
As semiconductor manufacturing grows more complex, KLA's process control systems are becoming indispensable. With a dominant market position and resilient financials, the company is positioned to capitalize on long-term industry trends, though its premium valuation invites scrutiny.
