As we move into the second month of 2026, the financial community has coalesced around a singular, aggressive target for the U.S. stock market: a 15% growth in earnings per share (EPS) for the S&P 500. This benchmark is not merely an optimistic forecast but is increasingly viewed
In an X post on Wednesday, Gene Munster said that AI inference is just building, and indicated that demand for infrastructure will contribute to Vertiv’s growth.
Shares of data center products and services company Vertiv (NYSE:VRT)
jumped 18.3% in the afternoon session after it reported solid fourth-quarter results and provided an optimistic forecast for the upcoming year. For the fourth quarter, Vertiv's revenue of $2.88 billion met Wall Street's expectations, while its adjusted earnings per share of $1.36 surpassed consensus by 4.9%. The main catalyst for the stock's surge was the company's forward-looking guidance. Vertiv projected first-quarter revenue to be about $2.6 billion, beating forecasts. More significantly, its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $6.02 per share at the midpoint was a substantial 12.9% higher than what analysts had anticipated. This strong earnings outlook, coupled with a robust free cash flow margin that more than doubled year-over-year, signaled to investors that the company's profitability and demand trends remain exceptionally strong.
As of February 11, 2026, the global financial community is fixated on the S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) as it battles to secure a foothold above the historic 7,000-point milestone. After a relentless multi-year rally fueled by the transition from artificial intelligence speculation to large-scale industrialization, the index has
Today, February 11, 2026, the equity markets witnessed a defining moment in the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure cycle as Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT) released its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. Long positioned as the "plumbing" of the digital age, Vertiv has transitioned into the premier architect of the AI era. With a staggering [...]
Data center products and services company Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 22.7% year on year to $2.88 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $2.6 billion, coming in 1.9% above analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.36 per share was 4.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Data center products and services company Vertiv (NYSE:VRT)
will be reporting earnings this Wednesday before market open. Here’s what you need to know.
In a move that has recalibrated the scale of the global technology arms race, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) stunned Wall Street this week by announcing a massive $200 billion capital expenditure guidance for 2026. This unprecedented figure, aimed squarely at securing dominance in generative AI and satellite infrastructure, represents
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley and Wall Street alike, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has unveiled a staggering capital expenditure outlook for 2026, signaling its intent to lead the next era of computing at any cost. Following its Q4 2025 earnings report, the tech giant announced
SEATTLE — Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) plummeted more than 5% in early trading on Friday, February 6, 2026, following a fourth-quarter earnings report that showcased record-breaking revenue but also unveiled a staggering $200 billion capital expenditure plan for the coming year. While the tech giant beat analyst expectations
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the broader market rebounded from a tech-driven sell-off, with investors taking the opportunity to buy stocks at lower prices.
As of February 6, 2026, the dominant narrative on Wall Street has shifted from the virtual to the tangible. After years of dominance by Silicon Valley’s software giants, a powerful "Great Rotation" is underway, with institutional capital aggressively migrating toward the backbone of the physical economy. Investors are increasingly
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares suffered their steepest one-day decline in nearly two years on Friday, February 6, 2026, after the e-commerce and cloud titan unveiled a capital expenditure (capex) forecast that stunned even the most aggressive Wall Street analysts. Despite reporting record-breaking revenue of $213.4 billion for
On January 28, 2026, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) released its calendar year-end financial results, delivering a performance that, on paper, should have been a triumph. The tech giant reported record quarterly revenue of $81.3 billion and earnings per share of $4.14, handily beating analyst estimates. However, the market’
As of February 2026, the artificial intelligence industry has reached a decisive thermal tipping point. The era of the air-cooled data center, a staple of the computing world for over half a century, is rapidly being phased out in favor of advanced liquid cooling architectures. This transition is no longer a matter of choice or [...]
