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Key Takeaways Alto Ingredients lifted its return on essential ingredients to 53.4% from 48.2% a year earlier.Higher corn oil prices, driven by renewable biofuels demand, added $2.2 million to quarterly revenues.The Pekin Campus return improved to 54% from 48%, reflecting better byproduct economics. Alto Ingredients, Inc. (ALTO - Free Report) generated more value from every bushel of corn it processed in the first quarter of 2026, even as weather-related disruptions at its Pekin campus weighed on production volumes. The improvement reflected the company's ability to derive higher returns from its co-products while benefiting from lower feedstock costs.

The company’s consolidated return on essential ingredients, which measures co-product revenues relative to total corn costs consumed, increased to 53.4% in the first quarter of 2026 from 48.2% in the year-ago period. The improvement came even as the company faced softer demand and increased competition in high-quality alcohol markets.

Much of the improvement was driven by stronger pricing across Alto Ingredients’ co-product portfolio. In particular, higher corn oil prices, supported by demand from renewable biofuels producers, provided a $2.2 million boost to revenues during the quarter. At the same time, the company also benefited from lower corn costs, which further enhanced returns from its corn-processing operations.

The Pekin Campus accounted for a significant portion of the gains. Its essential ingredients return improved to 54% from 48% a year earlier, reflecting better economics across the company's mix of byproducts. With stronger co-product economics and a lower-cost grain environment, Alto Ingredients was able to extract greater value from the same underlying corn input.

The results highlight the importance of co-products in Alto Ingredients' corn-processing economics, with stronger pricing helping it derive greater value from each bushel of corn processed.

What Do the Latest Metrics Say About Alto Ingredients?Alto Ingredients, which competes with Green Plains Inc. (GPRE - Free Report) and MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI - Free Report) , has seen its shares rally 352.3% in the past year compared with the industry’s 3% growth. Shares of Green Plains have risen 166.1%, while MGP Ingredients has declined 44.2% during the same period.

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From a valuation standpoint, Alto Ingredients’ forward price-to-sales ratio of 0.39 is lower than the industry’s average of 3. The company is trading at a discount to Green Plains (with a forward price-to-sales ratio of 0.53) and MGP Ingredients (0.70).

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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Alto Ingredients’ current fiscal-year earnings per share (EPS) implies a year-over-year surge of 671.4%, while the consensus mark for the next fiscal year’s EPS implies growth of 53.7%.

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Alto Ingredients currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Kudu Investment Management, LLC (Kudu), a leading provider of permanent capital solutions to asset and wealth management firms globally, and Drummond Capital Partners (Drummond), an Australian boutique manager specializing in institutional quality, active managed accounts, today announced that Kudu has made a minority investment in Drummond.

Drummond's founders, Tom Schubert and Nick Reddaway, will remain majority owners and Drummond will continue to operate under the same leadership team, investment framework and client service model. Founded in 2017, Drummond, with offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Perth, manages A$6.6 billion in assets in tailored investment portfolios for financial advisors.

"We see a promising long-term opportunity in the Australian wealth management sector," said Chris Shin, partner and co-CIO at Kudu. "Drummond is a high-quality business with a differentiated offering and coherent strategic direction. Our role is to provide long-term capital to support that vision—without altering what makes the firm successful."

Tom Schubert, co-founder and CEO of Drummond, said, "This partnership is about strengthening what already makes Drummond different. We were very deliberate in seeking a partner whose capital is permanent, whose approach is genuinely long-term, and whose model allows us to remain fully independent. We have built a high-quality business by partnering closely with advice firms, and this investment enables us to continue investing in our team, our product suite and the broader support we provide to clients."

About Drummond Capital Partners
Drummond is an Australian based boutique investment manager specialising in advice-led managed account solutions. Drummond partners with select advice firms to design, deliver and manage SMA portfolios that enhance investment outcomes, strengthen governance and support better client engagement. The firm was founded in 2017 with a clear objective: to bring institutional quality investment management into the wealth management sector in a way that is practical, transparent and aligned with how advice businesses operate. For more information, visit www.drummondcp.com.

About Kudu Investment Management, LLC
New York-based Kudu Investment Management provides long-term capital solutions—including generational ownership transfers, management buyouts, acquisition and growth finance, as well as liquidity for legacy partners—to independent asset and wealth managers globally. Since its founding in 2015, Kudu has invested in 34 asset and wealth managers representing US$154 billion as of March 31, 2026. Kudu is backed by capital partners White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) and MassMutual. For more information, visit www.kuduinvestment.com.

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Hitesh Lath, Chief Financial Officer of C3.ai (AI 0.93%), reported the sale of 34,210 shares of Class A Common Stock for a total consideration of approximately $375,000 on June 16, 2026, as disclosed in this SEC Form 4 filing.

Transaction summaryMetricValueShares sold (direct)34,210Transaction value~$375,000Post-transaction shares (direct)233,106Post-transaction value (direct ownership)~$2.55 millionTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($10.95); post-transaction value based on June 16, 2026 market close price ($10.93).

Key questionsWhat was the structure and mechanics of this sale?
This transaction involved the exercise of 29,008 options, followed by the immediate sale of 34,210 Class A directly-held shares by Lath; there were no indirect transactions or transfers to trusts or other entities.How does the size of this sale compare to Lath's historical selling patterns?
The sale, at 12.80% of direct holdings, was larger than prior individual sell-only transactions, but the increased size reflects reduced remaining capacity after several years of net share disposition rather than a change in disposition cadence.What does Lath's post-sale equity exposure look like?
Following the transaction, Lath directly holds 233,106 Class A shares (valued at ~$2.55 million as of June 16, 2026) and maintains 352,077 RSUs, ensuring meaningful ongoing exposure to the company's equity.What is the current market context for C3.ai shares?
The transaction occurred with Class A shares priced around $10.95, against a one-year price decline of 55.3% as of June 16, 2026, and a current market price of $10.30 as of June 18, 2026.Company overviewMetricValuePrice (as of market close 2026-06-16)$10.93Market capitalization$1.49 billionRevenue (TTM)$250.27 million1-year price change(55.3%)* 1-year price change calculated using June 16th, 2026 as the reference date.

Company snapshotC3.ai offers enterprise AI software platforms, industry-specific AI applications, and data analytics tools for sectors such as oil and gas, manufacturing, financial services, and defense.It generates revenue through software subscriptions and professional services, leveraging a scalable platform model with pre-built and customizable solutions.The company serves large enterprises and government agencies globally, targeting organizations seeking to deploy AI at scale for operational efficiency and risk management.C3.ai, Inc. is a technology company specializing in enterprise-scale artificial intelligence software, with a focus on delivering robust, turnkey AI solutions across diverse industries.

The company leverages strategic partnerships with leading technology and industry players to enhance its platform capabilities and market reach. Its competitive advantage lies in providing integrated, industry-specific applications that address complex business challenges and drive digital transformation for large organizations.

What this transaction means for investorsThe June 16 sale of C3.ai stock by the company’s CFO Hitesh Lath came at a time when shares were beaten down from last year’s 52-week high of $30.11. Even so, the disposition is not a cause for investor concern. It was performed to fulfill tax withholding obligations incurred in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units.

C3.ai’s share price decline was due to falling revenue and rising losses. In the company’s 2026 fiscal year, ended April 30, revenue was $250.3 million, a sharp decline from the previous year’s $389.1 million. Its net loss rose to $470.4 million compared to a loss of $288.7 million in the year prior.

C3.ai’s struggles began after CEO Thomas Siebel stepped down due to health reasons last year. The company announced his return to the position on June 3. This was followed by an expanded partnership with energy giant Shell. C3.ai relies heavily on partners for revenue. The new deal combined with Siebel’s return may help the company bounce back from its sales woes.

Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN), today announced Shoshana Vernick was elected to its Board of Directors, effective June 19, 2026. Ms. Vernick is an accomplished leader with deep expertise in the education industry and a demonstrated track record of advancing innovation, technology-enabled growth and long-term organizational value.

“We are pleased to welcome Shoshana to the Huron Board of Directors,” said Hugh Sawyer, non-executive chairman of theHuron board. “Shoshana has led organizations through periods of significant growth and transformation and is widely respected in the investment community. Her industry knowledge, financial acumen, and perspective on strategy, organizational effectiveness, capital markets, and governance will be a valuable addition to our board as we continue to advance our growth strategy and create long-term shareholder value.”

Ms. Vernick is co-founder and managing partner of Avathon Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments across the education and knowledge services sector, where she has overseen 16 platform investments since founding the firm in 2016. In her role, she drives the firm’s value creation strategy with a focus on organic and inorganic growth, advanced technology, and organizational design. Previously, she served as Managing Director at Sterling Partners, investing across education, healthcare, and business services.

Ms. Vernick also served as an independent trustee of Flowstone Opportunity Fund and was a member of its audit committee. She also serves as a board member for the Avathon Capital portfolio companies Academic Programs International, ReUp Education, Shorelight, Edvance, Summit Professional Education and OculusIT. Ms. Vernick is Vice Chair of the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA), a founding Board member of the IVCA Foundation and serves on the Steering Committee of the KPMG & University of Chicago Economic Forum.

“I am excited to join Huron’s board of directors at such an exciting time in the company's growth trajectory,” said Shoshana Vernick. "Huron has a strong track record of helping clients across industries navigate a multitude of complex challenges, and I look forward to contributing to the board's work as the company continues to execute its strategy.”

The appointment of Ms. Vernick to Huron’s board advances Huron’s commitment to its periodic board refreshment process and brings the size of the board to nine members. Her skillsets and experience further strengthen the board’s collective expertise as Huron continues to execute its long-term growth strategy.

ABOUT HURON

Huron is a global professional services firm that collaborates with organizations to help solve their most complex challenges and achieve their most ambitious goals. Working across the private and public sectors, we partner closely with clients to improve performance, accelerate transformation, and unlock new opportunities for growth.

Our clients choose us because of our deep industry and technical expertise and proven track record of turning sound strategies into action. By combining practical experience, innovative thinking, and advanced analytics and technology, Huron helps organizations translate today’s ideas into tangible results and long-term value. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.

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The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT), an ROI-led AI transformation firm, today announced the winners of its annual Hackett Innovation Awards, recognizing organizations that are using artificial intelligence (AI) to redesign enterprise workflows, accelerate performance and deliver significant impact across their end-to-end business processes.

“The winning organizations are moving beyond AI experimentation to reinvent workflows, operating models, and enterprise performance around measurable outcomes and sustained ROI,” said The Hackett Group® Managing Director of Europe David Ketchin. “They are clear on the value they want to deliver, they rethink how work gets done across people and technology, and they invest purposefully in developing the skills and structures needed to make that change lasting and at scale.”

This year’s winners are:

Elanco – Winner, Purchase-to-Pay: Agentic AI Ecosystems: Reimagining Elanco PTP (Purchase-to-Pay)

Elanco’s procure-to-pay team had historically operated as “human middleware” who manually processed over 30,000 queries annually – error-prone interventions that often took more than 10 minutes each. To streamline operations and better support its mission of providing health solutions for pets and livestock, Elanco developed a two-layer agent-based AI ecosystem that leveraged ElancoGPT, the company’s secure AI platform. Layer one, AskSAP, enabled employees to query records via natural language. Layer two, a procure-to-pay agent, autonomously scans vendor emails, identifies intent, cross-references records with live enterprise resource planning (ERP) data, and drafts responses, which are then reviewed by employees. Query resolution time dropped to under 10 seconds, a 99% reduction. The new system also eliminated 30%-40% of manual purchase-to-pay queries.

GSK India Global Services Private Limited – Winner, Service Desk: HelpHub Transformation

The EMEA and APAC Procure-to-Pay Service Desk was constrained by an inefficient operating model. Support was split across multiple hubs, resulting in fragmented ownership, high inter-hub dependencies, and higher costs to serve. Deploying a Gen AI-powered real-time translator and an agentic AI smart query router has sped up response times while cutting costs. In its first three years, HelpHub has saved $4.03 million (£3 million), cut waiting times 40%, raised first-contact resolution from 88% to 93%, and boosted user experience scores from 4.3 to 4.9 out of 5. So far, the return on investment (ROI) has topped 150%, and further upside is expected.

Hitachi Energy – Winner, Plan-to-Source-to-Make-to-Deliver: Agentic AI-Powered Automation of Inbound Delivery Notes and Order Acknowledgments

Hitachi Energy manages one of the world’s most complex supply chains. Its production facilities consist of a web of more than 100 factories with over 20,000 suppliers that annually generate two million inbound delivery lines and around three million purchase order lines yearly. To manage that complexity while ensuring compliance, Hitachi Energy has rolled out an agentic AI solution to automate the end-to-end Inbound Delivery Note (IBDN) and Order Acknowledgment (OA) processes. With this solution, downstream goods are received faster, production disruptions are fewer, and overall compliance risk across the supply chain is lower. Payback for the IBDN system took four months, while for the OA solution, it was less than four months.

IBM – Winner, Risk-to-Compliance: Infusing AI Across the TPRM Lifecycle, Integrated With ProcessUnity

IBM’s global supply chain cyber-risk team was recognized for transforming third-party risk management through a network of specialized AI agents. By automating traditionally manual activities, such as enhancing supplier context, proactively identifying supplier trust and compliance centers, and streamlining assessments, the team reduced cycle time by 50%, enabling analysts to focus on higher-value strategic risk activities.

Infosys – Winner, Order-to-Cash: Agentic AI in Finance

Infosys launched an initiative to transform its order-to-cash operations and accelerate free cash flow, a key chief financial officer (CFO) priority. With accounts receivable (AR) tracking spanning SAP, email, and supplier portals, Infosys BPM identified an opportunity to unify data and modernize collections, and implemented an agentic AI-powered AR overdue management platform built on Infosys Agentic Foundry. The platform orchestrates seven specialized AI agents through a single dashboard to automate overdue tracking across systems while enabling real-time visibility, proactive follow-ups, and end-to-end control. In the first year, the initiative delivered a $62M improvement in free cash flow, a 3.9% reduction in overdue AR, and a 66% reduction in manual processing.

Robert Bosch GmbH – Winner, AI/Automation Center of Excellence: Digital Accelerator Framework (DAF): Commercial Process Reengineering Through AI@Work

Global Business Services at Bosch sought a scalable, process-led approach to identifying and prioritizing high-value AI and automation opportunities across complex global operations. As digital complexity increased, Bosch needed a structured framework to analyze processes and prioritize automation initiatives based on potential value. To address this challenge, Bosch developed the Digital Accelerator Framework (DAF), a structured methodology that includes an AI-powered platform combining process intelligence, lean redesign principles and governed execution to accelerate transformation. The solution was developed by the Bosch Digital Talent Academy, an internal program focused on developing young talent with strong capabilities in software development, data and Al. DAF delivered payback within six months by identifying high-impact automation opportunities and measurable productivity improvements across commercial operations.

Sanofi – Winner, Source-to-Purchase: Procurement Data Booster

Procurement Data Booster exemplifies Sanofi’s business-led, data-driven, and AI-powered approach by transforming heterogeneous documents into accessible, actionable procurement intelligence and unlocking insights from unstructured data that was previously unavailable for systemic analytics. The solution addresses a common challenge, whereby critical information is embedded in contracts, emails, and other records that are not easily captured through traditional reporting tools. Procurement Data Booster has reduced the cycle time for the generation of procurement insights by over 85% and considerably enhanced the quality of decision-making, enabling significant additional value creation.

Sidetrade – Winner, Technology Operations: Agentic Operating Model: How Sidetrade Rebuilt Its Enterprise Around AI

Sidetrade, an order-to-cash intelligence company, sells agentic AI to large enterprises and now runs on it. Rather than adding coding assistants to unchanged processes, it redesigned how software gets built, embedding autonomous AI agents at every delivery stage. The new AI operating model was fully rolled out across their 150-person product and engineering organization, following an initial pilot completed in summer 2025. The gains have been exponential. A feature once scoped 80 person-days now delivered in three, throughput up 26X, with quality gates ensuring speed never costs control. Sidetrade is extending this agentic transformation to customer operations, sales, support and finance, each wave self-funding the next.

The judges also named three finalists:

Ferring Pharmaceuticals – Finalist, Purchase-to-Pay: Agentic AP Fusion: AI Automation for ZeroTouch P2P, Powered by Genpact

Ferring’s accounts payable (AP) function manually processes over 165,000 invoices per year, relying heavily on manual controls, which impacted supplier statement reconciliation and the accuracy of invoice data capture, resulting in increased operational costs and duplicate payments. To solve these problems, the company embedded two AI-powered automation solutions into the procure-to-pay process. The benefits have included elimination of duplicate and erroneous payments, a 60% reduction in manual effort for data capture, and significant savings from efficiency gains, including more efficient working capital.

GSK – Finalist, Source-to-Purchase: Digital Procurement Transformation

GSK was recognized for its innovative approach to enhancing operational efficiency and driving value through digital procurement transformation. GSK consolidated fragmented legacy systems into a unified, AI-powered source-to-pay ecosystem, integrating vendor data, workflows, and a control tower for real-time oversight. This platform, with its supplier portal, real-time invoice tracking, automatic translations and multi-user support, helps GSK’s teams and partners work more efficiently to help deliver vital medicines and vaccines globally.

Tetra Pak – Finalist, Source-to-Purchase: SuM Data Agent

Tetra Pak’s procurement teams faced fragmented data across purchasing, spend and market sources – resulting in slow, inconsistent and intuition-driven decisions. The SuM Data Agent solves this by introducing a conversational AI layer that unifies these domains and delivers instant, traceable insights. Acting as a personal senior analyst, it enables users to validate price changes, detect contract leakage, identify cost savings, prepare negotiations and simulate future scenarios. The solution improves negotiation outcomes and accelerates decision-making by up to 40%. By transforming complex data into clear, actionable intelligence, Tetra Pak drives faster, more confident decisions – unlocking exceptional value, with a projected ROI exceeding 6,000%.

The 2026 submissions reveal a clear playbook for AI success and best practices: prioritize workforce and process transformation over technology adoption, and redesign how work gets done so AI can assist, augment, and act autonomously to deliver measurable business outcomes at scale.

“The winners are proving that AI value comes from redesigning work, not just deploying technology,” said Kyle McNabb, principal and program leader for AI Applied Intelligence at The Hackett Group®. “By embedding AI into workflows and operations, they are delivering measurable performance gains, sustainable ROI and real enterprise value.”

“Organizations are viewing AI as an enabler of enterprise transformation,” added Vin Kumar, principal, AI Enablement and Digital Operations practice at The Hackett Group®. “Moving beyond back-office efficiency, many are now identifying breakthrough opportunities across revenue-generating and R&D functions.”

The 2026 Hackett Innovation Awards highlight how leading organizations are transforming AI from experimentation into scalable enterprise performance advantage.

About The Hackett Group®

The Hackett Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCKT) is an ROI-led, AI enterprise transformation firm that helps clients enable AI world-class performance. Its experts and engineers leverage proprietary AI delivery platforms – Hackett AI XPLR™, ZBrain™, XT™, AIXelerator™ and AskHackett™ – to accelerate and enhance the delivery of the company’s solutions and services.

The AI platforms are powered by the company’s domain-specific Hackett Solution Language Model informed by Hackett Process and Performance Intelligence – including Digital World Class® benchmark metrics, best-practice process flows and service delivery model solution frameworks, which accelerate and enhance the delivery of its services. The Hackett Group’s proprietary insights are based on benchmarking results from leading global organizations, including 98% of Dow Jones Global Titans, 97% of the Dow Jones Industrials and 90% of the Fortune 100. Visit www.thehackettgroup.com

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Choosing between Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA +2.88%) and Omeros (OMER +1.53%) in 2026 requires balancing the explosive potential of gene editing against the steady rollout of newly approved orphan disease treatments.

Intellia Therapeutics focuses on permanent genetic cures using CRISPR technology, while Omeros develops protein and small-molecule therapies for rare diseases and cancers. While both operate in the high-risk, high-reward biotech stocks landscape, their financial profiles and clinical milestones offer different paths for retail investors.

Intellia Therapeutics is a clinical-stage leader focused on CRISPR-based gene editing to treat diseases at their genetic source. The company primarily advances therapies for hereditary angioedema (HAE) and transthyretin amyloidosis through its lead programs, lonvoguran ziclumeran and nexiguran ziclumeran. A core pillar of its strategy is a deep collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN +0.78%), which involves co-developing therapies for neurological and muscular diseases.

In FY 2025, revenue reached approximately $67.7 million, representing a year-over-year growth rate of nearly 17%. Despite this top-line growth, the company reported a net loss of roughly $412.7 million for the period. This isn;t unusual for a developmental stage biotech company.

As of its December 2025 balance sheet, the company maintains a very low debt-to-equity ratio of nearly 0.1x. This ratio measures total debt relative to shareholders’ equity, indicating a conservative approach to borrowing. Free cash flow was nearly negative $396 million.

The case for Omeros CorpOmeros is transitioning to a commercial-stage company following the FDA’s late 2025 approval of Yartemlea for the treatment of TA-TMA, transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy. Beyond its lead product, the company has secured a significant partnership with Novo Nordisk (NVO 0.48%) to develop zaltenibart, a MASP-3 inhibitor. This collaboration provides Omeros with potential milestone payments and royalties, which are essential for its long-term revenue strategy.

For FY 2025, Omeros had no revenue, as its first commercial product had only recently received regulatory approval. The company reported a net loss of approximately $3.4 million, a significant improvement over prior-year losses in the early stage of its commercial transition.

The company’s current balance sheet shows cash on hand of $135.3 million and debt of $226.6 million, a manageable level for an upstart biotech company. 

Risk profile comparisonIntellia Therapeutics faces significant risks related to clinical development and regulatory hurdles. The Magnitude trial for nex-z remains on clinical hold following a patient death in late 2025, which could delay potential approvals. However, a similar trial, Magnititude-2, had its clinical hold lifted by the FDA in January. Additionally, the company is involved in complex intellectual property litigation with entities such as BlueAllele Corp. and the Broad Institute over CRISPR patent rights.

Omeros is heavily dependent on the successful market adoption of Yartemlea, its only commercial product. Any failure in physician or payer acceptance could materially harm its financial viability. Furthermore, the company relies on Novo Nordisk for the successful development of zaltenibart and carries significant debt, including convertible notes that are due in 2029.

Valuation comparisonIntellia Therapeutics is not forecast to have earnings so there is no forward price-to-earnings ratio, while Omeros carries a much higher premium to the sector following its recent product approval and smaller equity base.

MetricIntellia TherapeuticsOmerosSector BenchmarkForward P/EN/A58x24.6xP/S ratio28.5x74.2xSector benchmark uses the SPDR XLV sector ETF.
Valuation metrics sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and may differ from other data providers.

Which stock would I buy in 2026?Intellia Therapeutics’ CRISPR gene-editing technology for the treatment is showing promising Phase III trial data this spring, leading many to expect that the treatment for HAE could be approved by the FDA in the first half of 2027. If the promise of gene editing comes through, Intellia could have a run of significant treatments for diseases that have no treatment today. However, most of Intellia’s pipeline is very early stage. While the HAE treatment is in Phase III, the last stage before approval, it is worth noting that Phase III drugs are not guaranteed approval, and in some cases, even those that could receive approval are not brought to market because they are seen as unprofitable.

From a financial standpoint, Intella has financial resources for operations through 2028, so there is no urgent need to raise cash. But Wall Street sees the business continuing to post deep losses through 2029. 

Omeros Corp is transitioning from a developmental-stage biotech to a commercial operation, so it looks like a safer bet. The company just posted its first-quarter revenue in 2026, reporting $9.89 million in sales of Yartemlea, a figure management says reflects strong interest in the treatment. The business posted huge net income, relative to sales, of $56.06 million, thanks to upfront payments from Novo Nordisk.

Since Yartemlea has just launched, management isn’t estimating sales and income for the current quarter. Sales teams are visiting every transplant facility in the U.S. this quarter to spread the word about the TM-TMA treatment. Wall Street is bullish, expecting about $68 million in revenue this year, then double that in 2027, with net income close to $22 million this year from licensing and a loss of $22 million next year.

Omneros comes at a premium to the sector, but it’s encouraging to see a biotech coming to market with firm initial sales, a very healthy balance sheet, and projections for relatively minor losses next year, followed by consistent profits.

Intellia could be a home run, but there’s a big risk of a swing and miss. Omeros gets the nod.

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $63.33, demonstrating a -4.57% change from the preceding day's closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.37%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.29%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 1.33%.

Heading into today, shares of the defense contractor had lost 15.66% over the past month, lagging the Business Services sector's loss of 1.59% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.02%.

The upcoming earnings release of Booz Allen Hamilton will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on July 24, 2026. The company is predicted to post an EPS of $1.49, indicating a 0.68% growth compared to the equivalent quarter last year. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $2.8 billion, showing a 4.24% drop compared to the year-ago quarter.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $6.23 per share and a revenue of $11.41 billion, representing changes of -4.3% and +1.74%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Booz Allen Hamilton. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 1.07% higher. Currently, Booz Allen Hamilton is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In the context of valuation, Booz Allen Hamilton is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 10.65. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 10.91.

One should further note that BAH currently holds a PEG ratio of 3.79. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Consulting Services industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 0.86 as of yesterday's close.

The Consulting Services industry is part of the Business Services sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 195, positioning it in the bottom 21% of all 250+ industries.

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On June 18, 2026, Sezzle Inc SEZL shares rose 11.4% today, reaching a current price of $163.28. The stock has seen a remarkable price performance with a 52-week range between $49.50 and $186.74.

GF Value™ verdict: Current price of $163.28 is 125.8% above the GF Value™ estimate of $72.31, indicating significant overvaluation.GF Score™ of 61/100 suggests that Sezzle Inc is rated as "Above Average," which could imply a reasonable potential for future growth.Most notable signal: Insider activity shows that insiders sold $7.9M worth of shares in the last three months with no buying recorded. Is SEZL Overvalued or Undervalued? According to the GF Value™, Sezzle Inc is currently overvalued. The current price of $163.28 is significantly above the GF Value™ estimate of $72.31, translating to a 125.8% overvaluation. This indicates a lack of margin of safety for new investors, as buying at this level could expose them to heightened risks should the stock price correct towards its intrinsic value. The GF Valuation label classifies the stock as "Significantly Overvalued," which raises concerns about potential downside risks in the future.

GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates. As such, the substantial gap between the current price and the GF Value™ highlights the risk of overexposure for those considering an investment at this time.

How Does SEZL's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 39.2x 22.1x Forward P/E 31.7x N/A Sezzle Inc's current P/E (TTM) of 39.2x is significantly above its 5-year median P/E of 22.1x, indicating that the stock is trading at a premium compared to its historical valuation. This P/E analysis agrees with the GF Value™ verdict, reinforcing the notion that the stock is currently overvalued based on historical trading multiples.

What Does SEZL's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 61 Financial Strength 6/10 Profitability 4/10 Growth 5/10 Valuation 1/10 Momentum 7/10 The GF Score™ of 61/100 indicates that Sezzle Inc is positioned as "Above Average" in terms of its overall performance. The strongest aspect of the score is the Momentum rank at 7/10, suggesting that the stock has been performing well in the short term. However, the weakest area is the Valuation rank at 1/10, which aligns with the GF Value™ assessment. This divergence signals caution regarding the stock's long-term sustainability at its current price levels.

What Are Insiders Doing with SEZL Stock? In recent months, insider activity for Sezzle Inc has been predominantly selling, with insiders divesting $7.9 million worth of shares without any buying reported. This pattern may indicate a lack of confidence among insiders regarding the company's future performance or valuation, suggesting potential caution for external investors.

What This Means for Investors Based on the GF Value™ assessment, Sezzle Inc SEZL is currently overvalued. The significant disparity between the market price and intrinsic value, along with the concerning insider selling, suggests that caution is warranted for those considering an investment in this stock at its current valuation.

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Frequently Asked Questions What is SEZL's GF Score™?

SEZL has a GF Score™ of 61/100, which indicates that it is rated as "Above Average" in terms of potential long-term performance.

Is SEZL overvalued or undervalued?

Sezzle Inc is currently overvalued, with a GF Value™ estimate of $72.31 compared to the market price of $163.28.

What is SEZL's P/E ratio?

The current P/E (TTM) for SEZL is 39.2x, which is 77% above its 5-year median P/E of 22.1x, indicating that the stock is trading at a premium compared to its historical valuation.

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Company announces three major operating inflections: preliminary May record breaking gross margin of approximately 35% (up 660 Basis Points), a new Meyer Distributing relationship, and a $36M+ 12-month revenue opportunity supported by accelerating B2C and B2B growth.

The announcement follows last week's premium-priced direct investment and highlights the distribution scale, margin expansion, and revenue drivers that management believes lead the Company's path toward near-term operational cash-flow positivity.

WEST SENECA, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 22, 2026 / Worksport Ltd. (NASDAQ:WKSP) ("Worksport" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based innovator and manufacturer of hybrid and clean energy solutions primarily for the light truck, overlanding, and global consumer goods markets, today announced three new commercial and operational developments that management believes mark a potential inflection point in Worksport's 2026 growth plan.

The Company announced that it has secured Meyer Distributing as a new national distribution partner, achieved 35% gross margin in May 2026 (up from 28.4% in Q1 2026), and is now targeting a $36 million+ 12-month revenue opportunity supported by increasing B2C activity, expanding B2B distribution, newly launched products, and improving operating leverage.

The announcement follows Worksport's recently completed premium-priced direct investment, which the Company believes reflected investor confidence in its strategic direction. With annualized revenue currently tracking above $20 million and momentum continuing to build during the second quarter, management believes the Company is entering the second half of 2026 with a significantly stronger commercial and operating foundation.

Preliminary May Gross Margin Reaches Approximately 35%

Worksport today announced that it achieved approximately 35% gross margin in May 2026, representing a new record margin metric for the company, based on preliminary unaudited internal results. This represents continued margin improvement from approximately 11% gross margin in December 2024 and approximately 30% gross margin in December 2025. Gross margin has increased despite U.S. aluminum prices rising approximately 50% in two years. Management believes any future decline in aluminum prices could provide additional gross margin expansion. .

Management believes the improvement reflects continued progress in production efficiency, cost discipline, pricing strength, and operating scale. The margin milestone is important because, at higher gross margins, each incremental dollar of revenue can contribute more meaningfully toward covering fixed operating costs.

Management estimates that, assuming an approximate 35% gross margin level, Worksport would need to generate roughly $9 million in quarterly revenue to achieve operational cash-flow positivity. Worksport continues to target initial operational cash-flow positivity within 2026, supported by increased sales velocity and gross margins, expanding B2B distribution, ongoing B2C demand, and execution across its product portfolio.

New Meyer Distributing Relationship Expands Worksport's B2B Reach

Worksport also announced that it has secured Meyer Distributing as its first multinational distribution partner and has received an initial purchase order for Worksport tonneau covers. Meyer Distributing is one of North America's leading automotive aftermarket wholesale distribution networks, serving dealers across the United States, Canada, and international markets with over 3.5 million sq. ft. of warehouse space. Meyer was also recognized by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) as Warehouse Distributor of the Year in 2010, 2015, and 2017.

For Worksport, the Meyer relationship represents more than an initial order. It marks a significant B2B milestone that gives the Company access to a larger base of recurring orders from thousands of dealers, installers, and aftermarket resellers across USA and Canada, at a time when Worksport is expanding production, launching new products, and targeting meaningful revenue growth in 2026.

The Company believes the addition of Meyer-combined with recently announced Tri-State Enterprises traction and existing wholesale and dealer relationships including Patriot Auto, and Worksport's expanding dealer network-strengthens its commercial platform and supports a larger recurring revenue opportunity as Worksport products move through established aftermarket sales channels.

$36M+ Annualized Revenue Opportunity Supported by B2C and B2B Growth

Worksport's B2C activity is currently tracking near approximately $1 million per month, or approximately $12 million annualized. Separately, B2B sales were recently tracking near approximately $0.7 million per month, or approximately $8.4 million annualized.

With the addition of Meyer Distributing, recent Tri-State momentum, existing channel relationships, and continued dealer network expansion, management believes B2B annualized revenue potential can expand toward $24 million or more over the next 12 months following activation and ramp-up of these relationships.

When combined with current B2C activity, this supports a total annualized revenue opportunity of approximately $36 million or more. Management believes this opportunity aligns with Worksport's previously stated near-term cash-flow positivity goals and reflects a more scalable commercial base than the Company had entering the year.

CEO Commentary

"We believe Worksport is entering a very different phase of the business," said Steven Rossi, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Worksport. "Last week's investment reflected external confidence in our direction. Today's update demonstrates an operating foundation: expanding distribution, improving gross margins, compelling B2C activity, and a clear revenue path toward near-term operational cash-flow positivity."

Mr. Rossi added, "The Meyer relationship is an important step for our B2B strategy. Meyer is a respected name in automotive aftermarket distribution, and we believe its reach can help Worksport products move through a much larger dealer and installer network over time. Combined with Tri-State, Patriot Auto, AllPro, our expanding dealer base, and our new Nexus cover, we believe the commercial architecture needed to scale is coming together."

Mr. Rossi concluded, "At approximately 35% gross margin, Worksport looks very different than it did a year ago. Each additional dollar of revenue has more potential impact. Our objective remains clear: increase sales velocity, expand margins, convert inventory, grow distribution, and pursue initial operational cash-flow positivity within 2026. We believe the inflection point we have been working toward is beginning to take shape."

Worksport intends to continue updating shareholders as B2B onboarding, distributor sell-through, NEXUS adoption, margin progression, and overall revenue conversion progress through 2026.

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About Worksport

Worksport Ltd. (Nasdaq: WKSP), through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and owns the intellectual property on a variety of tonneau covers, solar integrations, portable power systems, and clean heating & cooling solutions. Worksport's hard-folding cover, designed and manufactured in-house, is compatible with all major truck models and is gaining traction with newer truck makers including the electric vehicle (EV) sector. Worksport seeks to capitalize on the growing shift of consumer mindsets towards clean energy integrations with its proprietary solar solutions, mobile energy storage systems (ESS), and Cold-Climate Heat Pump (CCHP) technology. Terravis Energy's website is terravisenergy.com.

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June 18, 2026 17:15 ET  | Source: Brookfield Business Corporation

BROOKFIELD, NEWS, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Business Corporation (the “Corporation”) (NYSE, TSX: BBUC) today announced that all seven nominees proposed for election to the board of directors of the Corporation by holders of Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (“Class A Shares”) and holders of Class B Multiple Voting Shares (“Class B Shares”) were elected at the Corporation’s annual general meeting of shareholders held on June 18, 2026 in a virtual meeting format. Detailed results of the vote for the election of directors are set out below.

In accordance with the Corporation’s articles, each Class A Share was entitled to one vote per share, representing a 25% voting interest in the Corporation in the aggregate, and the Class B Shares were entitled to a total of 619,477,914 votes in the aggregate, representing a 75% voting interest in the Corporation.

The following is a summary of the votes cast by holders of Class A Shares and Class B Shares, voting together as a single class, in regard to the election of the seven directors:

Director NomineeVotes For%Votes Withheld%Cyrus Madon799,309,202  98.819,617,720  1.19Jeffrey Blidner798,044,218  98.6510,882,704  1.35David Court806,262,464  99.672,664,458  0.33Stephen Girsky799,558,183  98.849,368,739  1.16Paul Farrell808,694,328  99.97232,594  0.03Lori Pearson798,845,607  98.7510,081,315  1.25Patricia Zuccotti808,790,386  99.98136,536  0.02
A summary of all votes cast by holders of the Class A Shares and Class B Shares represented at the Corporation’s annual meeting of shareholders is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Brookfield Business Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BBUC) is a global owner and operator of vital industrial and business services operations. Our objective is to acquire market-leading businesses for value, execute our operational improvement plans to increase cash flows, and recycle capital to compound long-term growth. For more information, please visit https://bbuc.brookfield.com.

Brookfield Business Corporation is the flagship listed vehicle of Brookfield Asset Management’s Private Equity Group. Brookfield Asset Management is a leading global alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion of assets under management.

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Key Takeaways GEV added 26 GW of generating capacity in 2025; 47% was deployed in developing economies.GEV energized 68 GW of new power transformers, supporting grid expansion and modernization.GEV cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions 27% year over year; 53% of major products follow its 4R framework. GE Vernova Inc.’s (GEV - Free Report) sustainability strategy is becoming an increasingly important part of its long-term investment story. Recently, GEV released its 2025 Sustainability Report highlighting progress across its mission to "electrify the world to thrive and decarbonize."

One of the most significant achievements was the addition of 26 gigawatts (GW) of new generating capacity during 2025. Nearly 47% of this capacity was deployed in developing and emerging economies, helping improve electricity access while supporting economic growth. The company also energized 68 GW of new power transformers, reinforcing its role in expanding and modernizing electric grids around the world.

GEV reported that the carbon intensity of new generating capacity brought online during 2025 was nearly 31% below the global average carbon intensity of the existing power grid. In addition, technologies deployed by the company helped avoid an estimated 22 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions compared with conventional alternatives.

The company reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 27% year over year in 2025 and by 64% from 2019 levels. At the same time, its circular economy initiatives expanded, with 53% of its major products now covered under its 4R framework of Rethink, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Its diverse portfolio of power generation, grid and emerging energy technologies enables the company to address growing needs for reliable, affordable and lower-emission energy solutions, while its sustainability initiatives may support long-term growth and strengthen its competitive advantages.

Companies Benefiting From Energy Transition & Sustainability InvestmentsSeveral companies are also positioned to benefit from growing investments in cleaner energy technologies and grid modernization, as discussed below:

Eaton Corporation plc (ETN - Free Report) continues to benefit from growing demand for electrical equipment, grid modernization projects and data center infrastructure.

Schneider Electric (SBGSY - Free Report) provides energy-efficient, electrification and sustainability solutions that help customers reduce emissions and optimize power consumption.

GEV Stock’s Earnings EstimatesThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings per share (EPS) indicates an increase of 72.92% and that for 2027 EPS implies a decline of 20.31% year over year.

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GEV Stock Trading at a PremiumGEV is trading at a premium relative to the industry, with a forward 12-month price-to-earnings of 40.05X compared with the industry average of 21.96X.

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GEV Stock’s Price PerformanceIn the past three months, the company’s shares have risen 29.3% compared with the industry’s 0.3% growth.

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GEV’s Zacks RankThe company currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Like any other new industry, the artificial intelligence (AI) business continues to evolve as it grows. It's getting better -- and more cost-effective -- by figuring out where it's deficient. And right now, its biggest roadblocks are a lack of memory chips, a strained supply of power, and networking solutions without nearly enough throughput capacity.

It's not afraid to spend big money shoring up these problems either. Given recent spending outlooks from top names in the AI infrastructure business, such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet's Google, Goldman Sachs now expects $765 billion worth of AI infrastructure investments to be made this year alone. The lion's share of these are outlays likely to be directed at the three aforementioned bottlenecks.

And this raises the question: Which companies are best positioned to benefit from this anticipated capital spending? Here's a closer look at a good guess for each category.

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Power: GE Vernova Ordinary utility companies are obviously beneficiaries of the soaring demand for electricity related to the proliferation of AI data centers. The International Energy Agency expects data centers' total power consumption to roughly double between now and 2030, to 945 TWh (terawatt hours). That's enough electricity to support a few dozen major cities.

The only problem? Most utility companies aren't in a great capital position to add the required electricity production capacity in the time frame they need to. In a rush, many of them are passing along their new build-out costs to consumers in the form of higher rates, which works, but isn't sustainable. In the long run, artificial intelligence data centers need to provide their own power.

Enter GE Vernova (GEV +2.40%).

Yes, this is an offshoot of the old conglomerate you knew as General Electric, which began breaking itself up into more manageable pieces back in 2021. GE Vernova is the power arm of the iconic name, offering everything from wind turbines to grid management solutions to a nuclear power plant service.

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Perhaps its most meaningful contribution to the next chapter of the AI revolution, however, is its well-proven, power-generating natural gas turbines.

Although originally built with utility companies in mind, with each one capable of producing a few hundred megawatts' worth of electricity, these sizable turbines are proving to be a practical solution for AI operators looking for self-sufficiency. It's providing 29 of its LM2500XPRESS gas turbines to AI infrastructure outfit Crusoe, for instance, while oil giant Chevron is testing one of its natural gas turbines as a source of power for a utility service intended to specifically serve AI data centers outside of the industry's consumer-facing ecosystem.

For perspective, while this power arm's revenue grew 10% year over year to $5 billion in Q1, it took $10 billion worth of new equipment orders during the same quarter. Indeed, the companywide backlog now stands at $163 billion, compared to Q1's total revenue of only $9.3 billion.

Memory: Micron Technology There are really only three major computer memory manufacturers -- Micron Technology (MU 0.43%), SK Hynix, and Samsung -- and shares of all three are well up since the global memory chip shortage reached critical levels in mid-2025. Be careful buying into any of them.

If you're looking for a specific one to step into on its next opportune pullback, though, Micron is arguably your best bet. Why? Although it's not the biggest in terms of total market share, it is the most focused player in the business and, arguably, best equipped for the future for a couple of reasons.

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One of these reasons is how it does business. The company's signing more and more long-term strategic customer agreements, as opposed to more straightforward long-term agreements. As CEO Sanjay Mehrotra commented in March's second-quarter earnings conference call, "We continue to work with customers on strategic customer agreements, or SCAs, that are different from prior LTAs and have specific commitments over a multiyear time horizon for improved visibility and stability in our business model." He added, "We are excited to have signed our first five-year SCA."

The other distinguishing competitive edge is Micron's expertise at designing and manufacturing high-bandwidth memory (HBM) that not only consumes less total power but also occupies less room on a data center circuit board. Micron is sold out of this high-margin memory into 2027, but this dynamic could linger well beyond next year. An outlook from Precedence Research suggests the high-bandwidth memory chip market alone is poised to grow at an average annual pace of more than 25% through 2035.

Optical bandwidth: Marvell Technology Finally, you probably know that Broadcom is one of the market's most-mentioned data center networking names, largely reflecting its size and long-established business. And if you own (or will own) a stake in this company, you'll be fine.

If you're looking for a name that packs a little more punch because it's smaller and scrappier, though, Marvell Technology (MRVL 2.77%) may be your better bet.

But first things first. What's optical bandwidth?

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You likely understand that a data center is mostly just thousands of computers linked together into a single, unified "brain." But, in that artificial intelligence data centers are analyzing as well as producing massive amounts of digital data, the routers, switches, and other networking solutions of yesteryear just aren't up to the modern-day task anymore. The industry needs to move information at the speed of light -- literally -- using equipment that sends and receives data using fiber-optic connections. To this end, Goldman Sachs believes the optical networking market will eventually grow ninefold to a $150 billion-plus business.

Marvell makes such equipment. For instance, earlier this month, the company unveiled the industry's first-ever switch capable of processing 102.4 terabits of digital data every second, allowing AI data centers to achieve the next level of computing performance.

Simply being in the right business at the right time doesn't make Marvell a must-have, however. Although it certainly helps, Marvell Technology's distinguishing advantage is that it designs and manufactures complete turn-key AI data center networking systems that include Ethernet controllers, disk drive controllers, and even custom-built computing processors that all seamlessly work together. Last quarter's top-line year-over-year growth of 28% speaks volumes about demand for its technology, as does the 40% growth analysts expect for the full fiscal year.

Key Takeaways Talen's outlook across nuclear and natural gas is impressive, and TLN stock is poised for a breakout.GE Vernova is one of the best long-term investments in the AI-boosted energy boom. Investors looking to buy stocks now to close out June and in the second half of 2026 should consider best-in-class stocks across nuclear and AI energy.

These stocks are benefiting from the artificial intelligence arms race no matter which of the AI hyperscalers and the other giants, such as OpenAI, grab the biggest share of the market.

There’s also no telling how AI technologies, and more importantly, their monetization, will evolve in the coming years. This backdrop makes it difficult to pick AI winners.

Why Investors Should Buy Nuclear and AI Energy StocksWhat we do know right now is that the U.S. energy and electricity grid was already due for hundreds of billions of dollars of investment to repair and expand after decades of underinvestment and flat-out neglect in some cases.

On top of that, AI data centers consume as much electricity as mid-sized cities. The U.S. is also attempting to reshore more critical manufacturing and boost its industrial base across semiconductors, rare earths, defense & aerospace, and beyond.

The AI arms race, coupled with the electrification push and the reshoring of critical manufacturing, are projected to increase U.S. electricity demand 25% by 2030 and 75% to 100% by 2050.

The next 10 years alone are projected to require more new electricity generation than any period in U.S. history. This backdrop is why the U.S. government is aiming to help quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity by 2050 as part of a growing all-of-the-above approach to energy expansion.

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The two market-crushing nuclear and AI energy stocks we dive into today—Talen Energy and GE Vernova—are poised to keep growing as the most important pillars of the U.S. and global economies—big tech, Wall Street, and the U.S. government—throw their money and influence behind the energy and grid supercycle that’s required to power a thriving growth economy for the rest of the 21st century and beyond. 

Both nuclear energy stocks also handily outclimbed the Zacks Tech sector, as well as Nvidia and tons of other pure-play AI stocks over the past two years.

TLN and GEV are sitting at the cusp of potential technical breakouts into new trading ranges. 

Buy Amazon Partner Talen Energy and Hold Forever?Talen Energy (TLN - Free Report)  is a leading independent power producer that’s a direct long-term investment in the growing relationship between AI and nuclear energy, as well as natural gas. On top of the huge push for nuclear power, AI hyperscalers are locking up long-term power agreements with natural gas plants as they race to secure reliable power for their AI data centers.

Talen owns and operates 13.1 gigawatts of power infrastructure, including 2.2 GW of nuclear power. It was at the vanguard of the relationship between AI and nuclear via a deal with Amazon (AMZN - Free Report) . Speaking of the hyperscalers, Talen said last quarter that it sees further upside from “acceleration of the Amazon ramp” in the existing agreement, along with potential for new data center contracting opportunities.

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TLN has expanded aggressively through natural gas deals, adding roughly 5.5+ GW of natural gas-fired generation capacity in the last 12–18 months. These deals meaningfully boost its free cash flow expansion and provide it with long-term upside in data center-heavy areas of the U.S. Talen reaffirmed its 2026 guidance in early May.

The company is projected to grow its adjusted earnings by 270% in 2026 and another 31% next year to climb from $6.17 a share in 2025 to $29.97 in 2027. TLN is expected to expand its revenue by 59% this year and another 21% next year, roughly doubling its revenue in the process.

Wall Street is high on the stock, with 11 of the 14 brokerage recommendations Zacks has at “Strong Buys.” TLN stock has soared around 260% in the past two years—Talen uplisted from OTCQX to the NASDAQ Global Select Market in July 2024.

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TLN had chopped around since its July 2025 breakout. The AI energy stock's ~30% surge since June 10 has it on the verge of testing its October peaks and entering a new trading range.

The nuclear energy stock is also on the cusp of completing the bullish golden cross, with its 50-day moving average on the verge of climbing above its longer-dated 200-day.

Talen trades at 16.6X forward 12-month earnings, which marks a 22% discount to its median and a 33% discount to the Zacks Alt. Energy Industry (even though Talen has climbed ~260% in two years vs. its industry’s 76%.

Why GEV is a Must-Buy AI Energy Stock and a Potential Wall Street TitanGE Vernova’s (GEV - Free Report)  customers reportedly generate 25% of global electricity via its installed base of technologies. GEV’s portfolio spans nuclear energy technologies, natural gas, electrification, and more. The GE spin-off is well-positioned to thrive in the AI energy age and become one of the most critical energy infrastructure and technology companies of the 21st Century.

GEV’s growing portfolio is full of everything that the AI hyperscalers love, especially nuclear energy and natural gas. Its power segment orders soared 59% in Q1, led by its gas turbines unit, while its Electrification unit orders increased 86% organically.

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Meanwhile, it has provided nuclear turbine technologies and services for all reactor types for decades. Plus, GEV is one of just a handful of likely winners in the next-gen small modular nuclear reactor industry. SMRs have blockbuster potential in a future where they directly power AI data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, cities, and even Moon bases.

The company in late 2025 stated that its “electrification backlog will double in the next 3 years.” GEV added $13 billion to its backlog in Q1, taking its total to $163 ‌billion (up from $116 billion when it spun off), boosted by an 80% increase in its “equipment backlog at considerably better margins.”

GEV is projected to post 19% sales growth in 2026 and 14% higher next year to reach nearly $52 billion. The company is expected to grow its adjusted earnings by 73% in 2026 and then pull back slightly in 2027. Management now expects its backlog to reach $200 billion by 2027, a full year earlier than its previous forecast.

CEO Scott Strazik said on its Q1 earnings call that its “growth is just starting, and there is no company better positioned to serve and transform the global electricity system than GE Vernova."

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The AI energy powerhouse also doubled its quarterly dividend for 2026 and raised its repurchase authorization to $10 billion from $6 billion. The AI energy stock skyrocketed 700% from its early April 2024 IPO, crushing Amazon’s 29%, Nvidia’s (NVDA - Free Report)  130%, and tons of pure-play AI companies.

All it needs now is a little nudge to break out to new all-time highs after GE Vernova climbed around 1.5% on Monday. The stock gave up a larger gain as it faced some resistance at its April peaks.

For those looking to find strong Oils-Energy stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Oils-Energy sector should help us answer this question.

GE Vernova is a member of the Oils-Energy sector. This group includes 238 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #7. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.

The Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. The system highlights a number of different stocks that could be poised to outperform the broader market over the next one to three months. GE Vernova is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Within the past quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for GEV's full-year earnings has moved 6% higher. This means that analyst sentiment is stronger and the stock's earnings outlook is improving.

Our latest available data shows that GEV has returned about 72.5% since the start of the calendar year. At the same time, Oils-Energy stocks have gained an average of 21.4%. As we can see, GE Vernova is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.

Liberty Energy (LBRT - Free Report) is another Oils-Energy stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year. Since the beginning of the year, the stock has returned 50.9%.

In Liberty Energy's case, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year increased 162.6% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

To break things down more, GE Vernova belongs to the Alternative Energy - Other industry, a group that includes 50 individual companies and currently sits at #104 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has gained an average of 23.3% so far this year, so GEV is performing better in this area.

In contrast, Liberty Energy falls under the Oil and Gas - Field Services industry. Currently, this industry has 19 stocks and is ranked #176. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved +32.4%.

Going forward, investors interested in Oils-Energy stocks should continue to pay close attention to GE Vernova and Liberty Energy as they could maintain their solid performance.

GE Vernova (GEV - Free Report) ended the recent trading session at $1,034.98, demonstrating a -8.21% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily loss of 1.44%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.09%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 2.22%.

Heading into today, shares of the the energy business spun off from General Electric had gained 8.55% over the past month, outpacing the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 7.14% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.08%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of GE Vernova in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on July 22, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $3.11, up 67.2% from the prior-year quarter. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $10.78 billion, up 18.29% from the year-ago period.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $30.59 per share and revenue of $45.31 billion, indicating changes of +72.92% and +19.03%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for GE Vernova. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research reveals that these estimate alterations are directly linked with the stock price performance in the near future. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 1.07% increase. Right now, GE Vernova possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

Looking at its valuation, GE Vernova is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 36.86. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P/E of 17.94.

Also, we should mention that GEV has a PEG ratio of 2.05. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. Alternative Energy - Other stocks are, on average, holding a PEG ratio of 2.13 based on yesterday's closing prices.

The Alternative Energy - Other industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 104, placing it within the top 43% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.

Energy has always been the backbone of the global economy, but the spotlight is brighter now than ever. Data centers for artificial intelligence (AI) have cranked up energy demand, especially in the United States, opening the door for nuclear energy to make a comeback after lying relatively dormant for years.

Some new technologies, including small modular reactors (SMRs), have become the hottest topics on Wall Street. NuScale Power (SMR 4.56%) sits squarely within that space, as the only company with SMR design approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

The stock is a classic case of high risk, high reward. Here's why in 10 years, investors might wish they had bought NuScale Power stock today, and how to protect your portfolio in case the stock doesn't live up to the hype.

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A compelling investment narrative Small modular reactors are a potential game changer in the energy industry. They have smaller footprints, making them suitable for various sites and applications that would be too small for a traditional nuclear power plant. Most of the global SMR market currently resides in the Asia-Pacific region, but there are opportunities in the United States. President Trump signed an executive order last year, calling for America to increase its nuclear energy capacity from 100 GW to 400 GW by 2050.

NuScale Power's design approval in the United States gives it a huge head start, since everything moves slowly in nuclear due to all the regulatory red tape. In September 2025, ENTRA1 Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority agreed on plans for a 6 GW deployment of NuScale's SMRs, the largest in U.S. history.

To be clear, this will take many years to plan, approve, and build. NuScale Power began working with Fluor on an SMR project in Romania in 2021 and only received formal funding approval for construction earlier this year. That first reactor won't begin commercial operations until 2033. So, investors almost need a 10-year timeline just to see how the current events ultimately play out.

How these projects unfold will directly affect NuScale's ability to book future projects, especially since there aren't even any commercial SMRs active in the United States yet.

But the story has fallen apart before The other side of this story is that a lot can go wrong along the way. The Romania project is moving forward, but what if something happens to the Tennessee Valley Authority project? It wouldn't be the first time.

NuScale Power had a project with the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems that would have been the first operational commercial SMR in the United States. Unfortunately, they canceled the project in late 2024 due largely to soaring cost projections that ultimately derailed it.

The technical advantages of SMRs and nuclear power as a whole are only part of the equation. President Trump's executive order doesn't carry the weight of formal legislation. Political regimes will come and go over the next decade, and nuclear energy's resurgence could prove a fad if costs are too high or political momentum falls off.

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Is NuScale Power a winner over the next 10 years? NuScale has generated only minimal revenue from preliminary engineering work for the Romania project, $18.6 million over the past year. That will grow as the project progresses, but a lot is riding on this new project with the Tennessee Valley Authority. It probably holds the key to SMRs catching on in the United States, where NuScale has a unique advantage as the approved design.

If it all goes well, investors could wish they had bought NuScale right now. The stock has swung between $8 and $57 over the past year, and sits at just $12 today, a market cap of $4.1 billion. You want to buy speculative stocks at their lows. But you're clearly buying the stock for its story, and it could have a wide range of eventual endings.

It's worth buying near the lows so you don't miss out on the upside. Chasing it higher could be a mistake, and any investment should be kept to a small portion of a portfolio. Like with most lottery tickets, the biggest regret usually comes from risking more than you can afford to lose.

NuScale Power (SMR) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

Key Takeaways PBR plans to restart UFN-III by September with a $1B investment and target operations by 2029.Petrobras says UFN-III will produce 3,600 tons of urea and 2,200 tons of ammonia daily.PBR says UFN-III and other fertilizer plants could cut Brazil's urea imports by up to 35%. Petrobras (PBR - Free Report) is reputedly advancing a major industrial initiative aimed at reducing the nation's reliance on imported fertilizers. According to Reuters, the Brazil-based integrated energy company plans to restart construction of the long-delayed UFN-III fertilizer plant in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, with work expected to resume by September. The project represents a significant investment in Brazil’s agricultural and industrial future, reinforcing national food security and enhancing domestic fertilizer production capacity.

The UFN-III facility has remained inactive since 2015, leaving one of Brazil’s most promising fertilizer projects unfinished for nearly a decade. Petrobras now intends to complete the project with an estimated investment of $1 billion, targeting commercial operations by 2029.

This decision aligns with a broader corporate strategy focused on strengthening Brazil’s industrial capabilities while reducing exposure to volatile international fertilizer markets.

UFN-III Plant Capacity Set to Transform Domestic Fertilizer ProductionOnce operational, the UFN-III complex will become one of Brazil’s most important nitrogen fertilizer production centers. According to the news, PBR has confirmed that the facility will be capable of producing 3,600 metric tons of urea and 2,200 metric tons of ammonia per day.

These production levels are expected to make a substantial contribution to Brazil’s fertilizer supply chain, particularly in supporting the country’s highly productive agricultural sector.

Nitrogen-based fertilizers such as urea and ammonia are essential for increasing crop yields and maintaining soil productivity. Brazil remains one of the world’s largest agricultural exporters, creating strong demand for reliable fertilizer supplies. By increasing domestic production, PBR aims to provide greater supply stability for farmers while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.

Strategic Location Near Brazil’s Agricultural HeartlandThe selection of Três Lagoas in Mato Grosso do Sul provides significant logistical and economic advantages. The facility is strategically positioned near several of Brazil’s largest agribusiness regions, including Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Goiás, Paraná and São Paulo. Together, these states account for a substantial share of the country’s grain, soybean, corn, sugarcane and livestock production.

By locating fertilizer production close to key agricultural consumers, Petrobras can reduce transportation costs, improve delivery efficiency and strengthen supply reliability. This geographic advantage is expected to enhance competitiveness while supporting Brazil’s broader agricultural growth objectives.

Reducing Brazil’s Dependence on Imported FertilizersBrazil has historically relied heavily on imported fertilizers to meet domestic demand. Global supply disruptions, geopolitical tensions and commodity price volatility have highlighted the risks associated with external dependence.

Petrobras’ renewed investment in fertilizer production directly addresses these challenges. According to company projections, the UFN-III plant alone could reduce Brazilian urea imports by approximately 12%.

When combined with PBR’s other fertilizer operations, the impact becomes even more significant. The company has already reactivated nitrogen fertilizer facilities in Paraná, Bahia and Sergipe. Together, these facilities could contribute to a reduction of up to 35% in urea imports, substantially improving Brazil’s fertilizer self-sufficiency.

This strategy supports long-term agricultural resilience while strengthening domestic industrial development and job creation.

PBR Reinforces National Industrial and Energy StrategyThe fertilizer expansion initiative reflects PBR’s broader commitment to supporting strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy. Beyond oil and gas production, the company is increasingly focusing on industrial projects that generate long-term economic value.

The UFN-III project is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs during both construction and operational phases. It will also stimulate local economic activity through infrastructure development, supply-chain expansion and increased industrial investment in Mato Grosso do Sul.

As fertilizer demand continues to grow alongside global food consumption, PBR is positioning itself as a key contributor to Brazil’s agricultural competitiveness.

Refinery Operations Running Above Capacity During Global TensionsIn addition to fertilizer developments, PBR has reported exceptionally high refinery utilization rates. During recent geopolitical tensions involving the United States and Iran, the company increased refining activity to minimize fuel imports and ensure domestic supply security.

According to PBR executives, refinery operations have been running at approximately 101% of installed capacity, an unusually high level for sustained industrial operations.

This increased processing volume allowed PBR to offset potential supply disruptions and reduce reliance on imported fuels during periods of uncertainty in global energy markets.

Improved Geopolitical Conditions May Ease Refining PressureWith the emergence of a U.S.-Iran interim agreement aimed at reducing conflict and stabilizing regional conditions, PBR anticipates a more balanced operating environment.

The company expects reduced pressure on refining assets and plans to gradually return to normal operational schedules. This transition will allow PBR to resume maintenance activities that were previously postponed due to elevated production demands.

Industrial maintenance is essential for ensuring refinery reliability, safety and regulatory compliance. Sustained operations above nominal capacity can place additional strain on equipment, making scheduled maintenance critical for long-term efficiency.

Future Maintenance Plans and Regulatory CompliancePBR has indicated that several planned maintenance shutdowns will be carried out over the coming years, with particular attention expected in 2027.

These scheduled outages are necessary to satisfy regulatory requirements and maintain operational excellence across refining facilities. By addressing deferred maintenance in a more stable market environment, PBR can optimize asset performance while preserving production reliability.

The company’s balanced approach demonstrates a commitment to both energy security and responsible industrial management.

Outlook: PBR Positions Brazil for Greater Economic ResilienceThe revival of the UFN-III fertilizer plant is a major step toward strengthening Brazil’s industrial and agricultural self-sufficiency. Backed by a $1 billion investment, significant production capacity, and a strategic location, the project will help reduce fertilizer import dependence, strengthen domestic supply chains and support economic growth. Along with the reactivation of other nitrogen fertilizer facilities and ongoing refining investments, PBR is reinforcing its role in advancing Brazil’s energy, agriculture and industrial development, with UFN-III expected to begin operations by 2029.

PBR's Zacks Rank & Key PicksCurrently, PBR has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Investors interested in the energy sector might look at some better-ranked stocks like Delek US Holdings (DK - Free Report) , Phillips 66 (PSX - Free Report) and Murphy USA (MUSA - Free Report) , sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Delek US is valued at $2.59 billion. It is a U.S.-based downstream energy company that focuses on refining crude oil and distributing petroleum products. Headquartered in Brentwood, TN, Delek US Holdings operates through two main segments: refining and logistics.

Phillips 66 is valued at $67.02 billion. Phillips 66 is a diversified energy company that refines crude oil, markets petroleum products, and operates midstream, chemicals, and renewable fuels businesses across the United States and internationally.

Murphy USA is valued at $10.56 billion. The company is one of the largest independent gasoline and convenience store retailers in the United States, operating a network of stores primarily located near Walmart locations. Murphy USA focuses on offering low-cost fuel and everyday convenience products, supported by a strong loyalty program and disciplined capital-allocation strategy.

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Petrobras (PBR - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $17.01, moving +1.55% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.37%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.29%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.33%.

Shares of the oil and gas company have depreciated by 15.83% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 9.52%, and the S&P 500's gain of 2.02%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Petrobras in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.36, up 112.5% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $33.8 billion, up 60.65% from the prior-year quarter.

Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $4.72 per share and revenue of $118.64 billion. These totals would mark changes of +68.57% and +33.01%, respectively, from last year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Petrobras. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Therefore, positive revisions in estimates convey analysts' confidence in the business performance and profit potential.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, there's been no change in the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. Right now, Petrobras possesses a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Petrobras has a Forward P/E ratio of 3.55 right now. This represents a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 7.29.

Also, we should mention that PBR has a PEG ratio of 0.67. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. By the end of yesterday's trading, the Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.52.

The Oil and Gas - Integrated - International industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 39, placing it within the top 16% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.

There are plenty of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks that look like smart buys right now. Whether they're trading at a discount to levels normally seen or have huge growth opportunities ahead, the market isn't fully valuing these companies, so now it's time to strike.

I've got three stocks that look like smart buys if you've got $1,000 ready to deploy. Each has excellent long-term upside and can deliver market-crushing returns.

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1. Nvidia There's still no better buy in the market than Nvidia (NVDA 0.01%), in my opinion. While Nvidia has been the face of the AI investing trend since it started, I think it's not being fully valued because of its current size. There's a general sentiment among investors that Nvidia can't get any bigger, and that's just not true. Despite being the world's largest company by market cap, it has tremendous growth opportunities ahead.

Data center spending is expected to reach new heights again next year, and Nvidia's new Rubin architecture is starting to ship later this year. Both of these will be further boosts to Nvidia's growth rate. For this fiscal year (FY 2027, ending January 2027), Wall Street analysts expect 81% revenue growth. Next year, they expect 41%. Those are impressive growth rates, but it's clear that the market isn't pricing in next year's phenomenal growth just yet.

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In years past, Nvidia was trading at well over 30 times forward earnings by the time July hit. It doesn't look like it will reach the same point this year, but it could later in the year as investors start to realize 2027's potential. I think Nvidia could have a major rally toward the end of the year, making it a smart buy now.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +0.89%) (widely known as TSMC) is a major contributor to Nvidia's operation. Nvidia only designs the chips; TSMC takes their design and actually manufactures it. Nvidia is just one of its customers; TSMC also has several of Nvidia's competitors as clients, as well as unrelated entities like Apple. TSMC is the world's largest semiconductor producer by revenue, and will thrive as long as there is a need for increased chip supply, as there is right now.

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The company has informed investors that it believes its AI chip revenue will rise at nearly a 60% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2029 (starting from 2024 levels), leading to a mid-20% overall revenue growth rate. That's a solid and sustained growth projection, and if TSMC can deliver on expectations, it makes for a great buy now, as long as you're willing to hold on to the stock for a few years to realize the gains.

3. Nebius Last is Nebius (NBIS 6.44%). Nebius is an Nvidia-backed company that's rapidly growing. It's a neocloud company that provides AI-focused cloud computing. Nvidia and Nebius have a partnership that provides Nebius with cutting-edge technology first, making it a popular partner for several AI hyperscalers, like Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Nebius has seen unbelievable demand for its platform and is working to expand its footprint to meet the need rapidly.

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At the end of 2025, Nebius only had one 100 megawatt data center. Now, it has seven. With new facilities coming online, Nebius's revenue growth is expanding. In the first quarter, its revenue rose 684% year over year. By the end of this year, it believes it will reach $7 billion to $9 billion in annual recurring revenue.

That level of growth hasn't been seen in the AI realm in a while, and showcases that it's still the early innings of building out the required AI computing resources. I think that makes Nebius a smart, long-term buy-and-hold, and it looks like a solid stock to scoop up now.

Keithen Drury has positions in Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nebius Group, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Nebius Group N.V. has achieved my $300 price target, prompting a downgrade to Buy as valuation approaches fully priced territory. Upside remains, with potential for a $100B market cap ($400/share) if ARR reaches $9B and AI tailwinds persist. Key risks include falling GPU rental prices, declining AI token usage, and significant execution challenges in data center expansion.

If you invested in Nebius (NBIS 6.44%) stock at the start of 2026, you're a satisfied investor. The stock is already up by 210% year to date, but I think there could be plenty of room for more. The reality is that Nebius is growing at such a quick pace that its potential hasn't fully been priced into the stock quite yet. So even if you've missed out on its recent returns, that doesn't mean you have missed out on the opportunity to profit from it.

I think Nebius is a top stock to buy now, and its growth trajectory could make it a smart pick beyond 2026 as well.

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Nebius' platform is in high demand Probably one of the most underrated aspects of Nebius' business is its backing from Nvidia (NVDA 0.01%). When a company as large and successful as Nvidia takes a look at all of its clients, singles out a relatively small company compared to some of the artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscalers, and declares that it wants to invest in and partner with it, investors should pay attention. Nvidia has all sorts of growth avenues, and if Nebius is one place it wants to stick its money, retail investors should consider doing the same.

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Nebius is a neocloud company that operates an AI-focused cloud computing platform. It has attracted clients of all sizes, including hyperscalers like Microsoft (MSFT 0.23%) and Meta Platforms (META 0.24%). While it may seem odd that these two are using Nebius' platform when they have their own data center infrastructure, the reality is that both of them need as much AI computing capacity as possible, as quickly as possible. These partnerships are leading to huge growth for Nebius.

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In Q1, its revenue rose a jaw-dropping 684% year over year. That wasn't just a one-quarter spike, either. Wall Street expects 550% revenue growth for 2026 and 225% for 2027. Assuming it hits those targets, as of the end of next year, the company will have $11.2 billion in trailing-12-month revenue, up from less than $900 million today. That should lead to further stock gains, making Nebius a smart stock to buy now and hold on to over the next few years.

Keithen Drury has positions in Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nebius Group, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

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Artificial intelligence is creating a new kind of infrastructure race. While investors often focus on Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) chips or the latest AI models, the real bottleneck is increasingly becoming physical capacity — power, land, and data centers. 

The latest global data center report from CBRE shows that demand continues to outpace supply across nearly every major market in the world. Vacancy rates have fallen to historic lows, pricing continues to rise, and new facilities are being leased before construction is complete. For investors, that creates a powerful backdrop for companies that already control large-scale AI infrastructure. 

Few companies are positioned more directly at the center of that trend than Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS).

The AI Infrastructure Crunch Is Getting Worse According to CBRE’s Q1 2026 Global Data Center Trends Report, North America remains the tightest data center market in the world, with overall vacancy rates falling to just 0.9%.

The largest markets are effectively sold out:

Market Vacancy Rate Northern Virginia 0.3% Atlanta 1.0% Dallas-Fort Worth 1.8% Chicago 2.2% Those numbers are key because vacancy is the industry’s inventory. When available capacity approaches zero, customers have fewer options and providers gain pricing power.

CBRE reported that the four largest North American markets absorbed 2.2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity over the last year, a 34% increase from the prior period. Dallas-Fort Worth offers perhaps the clearest example of the imbalance. Of the 716.7 megawatts currently under construction, 88% has already been pre-leased. Customers are reserving space before the buildings are finished because they cannot risk waiting.

The same trend is appearing globally. CBRE found average monthly colocation pricing reached approximately $403 per kilowatt in Singapore and roughly $340 to $350 in Tokyo. Capacity is becoming a premium asset.

Data centers are officially sold out as vacancy rates hit historic lows. The AI revolution has a new bottleneck, and the fight for power and land is just beginning. © 24/7 Wall St. Nebius Owns What Everyone Else Is Looking For This is why Nebius’s story is compelling. The company has evolved into one of the largest independent AI cloud providers serving enterprises that need access to advanced AI computing infrastructure. While many competitors are still trying to secure power and GPUs, Nebius has already locked down substantial resources.

According to the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings release:

Revenue reached $399 million, up 684% year over year. AI cloud revenue expanded 841%. Contracted backlog exceeded $50 billion. Total power capacity surpassed 3.5 GW. Those backlog figures are particularly important because they represent long-term customer commitments rather than speculative forecasts.

Among the largest agreements are a reported $17.4 billion commitment from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) through 2031 and a $27 billion five-year contract with Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). Together, those deals alone represent infrastructure demand that stretches years into the future.

Power has become the limiting factor in AI expansion, and Nebius already controls capacity that many rivals are still attempting to secure.

Nvidia’s Backing Creates Another Advantage The second pillar of the bull case is access to GPUs. Nvidia holds an equity stake in Nebius. Because AI infrastructure growth depends on obtaining enough advanced processors to meet customer demand, Nebius benefits from a direct relationship with the company supplying much of the world’s AI computing hardware. Many cloud providers are left competing for limited GPU allocations,

Nebius stock has gained 239% year-to-date and 492% over the last 12 months. Yet even after that rally, shares trade at roughly five times management’s projected exit annual recurring revenue.

Granted, high-growth AI stocks carry risk. Execution, customer concentration, and valuation all matter. That said, the CBRE data suggests the underlying market conditions remain exceptionally favorable.

Key Takeaway In short, CBRE’s latest report confirms that the global shortage of AI-ready data center capacity is intensifying rather than easing. Vacancy rates remain near zero, demand continues to exceed new supply, and pricing is moving higher across major markets.

Nebius sits at the intersection of all three trends: AI demand, power availability, and GPU access. With revenue growing 684%, a $50 billion backlog already in place, and more than 3.5 GW of contracted power capacity, the company possesses assets that are becoming harder to find each quarter.

Ultimately, if the global AI infrastructure shortage persists through 2027 as CBRE’s data suggests, a further 40% gain for Nebius stock by the end of the year looks less like an aggressive target and more like a plausible outcome.