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Massive amounts of capital being dished out for the AI buildout have led to huge growth for the trio.
Growth is expected to remain robust, with each also enjoying bright EPS outlooks.
The AI infrastructure plays have been the story of 2026, delivering massive gains on the back of their bright outlooks thanks to ever-rising CapEx forecasts from major tech companies, among others.
SanDisk (SNDK - Free Report) , Micron (MU - Free Report) , and Vertiv (VRT - Free Report) are all examples that have seen robust year-to-date performance, with favorable quarterly results helping confirm the robust demand environments they’re currently operating in.
SanDisk’s Bright Growth Outlook
SanDisk shares have soared in 2026 as its critical role in AI infrastructure has become increasingly recognized. AI is driving a huge surge in storage demand, which is where SanDisk comes in. NAND prices are rising rapidly, with AI data centers, cloud providers, and edge devices all needing more high-speed storage.
The stock sports the highly coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with EPS revisions soaring across the board. The current Zacks Consensus Sales estimate of $18.6 billion for its current FY26 reflects a 150% climb, with sales forecasted to be up 120%. Earnings growth is also forecasted to be outsized, expected to grow nearly 2100% in its current fiscal year and an additional 170% in FY27.
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Micron’s Keeps Climbing
Micron is a world leader in memory and storage solutions, specifically concerning the DRAM market. Like SNDK, the company also continues to sport a bullish Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with EPS revisions rising across the board.
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The stock continues to reflect a high-growth play on the AI buildout, with Zacks Consensus estimates suggesting 200% YoY sales growth on 610% higher earnings in its current fiscal year. Next year’s growth expectations remain robust as well, with FY27 sales expected to climb nearly 60% on 70% higher earnings.
Vertiv Benefits Nicely
Vertiv has been a massive winner thanks to its portfolio of power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions and services. The stock also sports a favorable Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) thanks to its robust quarterly results that have continued to reveal big demand, seeing positive EPS revisions across several timeframes.
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The growth trajectory is forecasted to continue, with current Zacks Consensus Estimates suggesting 35% YoY sales growth on 53% higher earnings in its current fiscal year. FY27 expectations also remain robust, with our estimates reflective of 27% year-over-year sales growth paired with a 33% climb in EPS.
Bottom Line
Several stocks related to the AI buildout – Micron (MU - Free Report) , Vertiv (VRT - Free Report) , and SanDisk (SNDK - Free Report) – continue to gain notable attention from investors, with red-hot share performances and outsized growth being big reasons why. All three are benefiting nicely from the AI frenzy, with the trend likely to continue for each while the buildout continues.
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Checking in On Red Hot AI Infrastructure Stocks
Key Takeaways
The AI infrastructure plays have been the story of 2026, delivering massive gains on the back of their bright outlooks thanks to ever-rising CapEx forecasts from major tech companies, among others.
SanDisk (SNDK - Free Report) , Micron (MU - Free Report) , and Vertiv (VRT - Free Report) are all examples that have seen robust year-to-date performance, with favorable quarterly results helping confirm the robust demand environments they’re currently operating in.
SanDisk’s Bright Growth Outlook
SanDisk shares have soared in 2026 as its critical role in AI infrastructure has become increasingly recognized. AI is driving a huge surge in storage demand, which is where SanDisk comes in. NAND prices are rising rapidly, with AI data centers, cloud providers, and edge devices all needing more high-speed storage.
The stock sports the highly coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with EPS revisions soaring across the board. The current Zacks Consensus Sales estimate of $18.6 billion for its current FY26 reflects a 150% climb, with sales forecasted to be up 120%. Earnings growth is also forecasted to be outsized, expected to grow nearly 2100% in its current fiscal year and an additional 170% in FY27.
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Micron’s Keeps Climbing
Micron is a world leader in memory and storage solutions, specifically concerning the DRAM market. Like SNDK, the company also continues to sport a bullish Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), with EPS revisions rising across the board.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The stock continues to reflect a high-growth play on the AI buildout, with Zacks Consensus estimates suggesting 200% YoY sales growth on 610% higher earnings in its current fiscal year. Next year’s growth expectations remain robust as well, with FY27 sales expected to climb nearly 60% on 70% higher earnings.
Vertiv Benefits Nicely
Vertiv has been a massive winner thanks to its portfolio of power, cooling, and IT infrastructure solutions and services. The stock also sports a favorable Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) thanks to its robust quarterly results that have continued to reveal big demand, seeing positive EPS revisions across several timeframes.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
The growth trajectory is forecasted to continue, with current Zacks Consensus Estimates suggesting 35% YoY sales growth on 53% higher earnings in its current fiscal year. FY27 expectations also remain robust, with our estimates reflective of 27% year-over-year sales growth paired with a 33% climb in EPS.
Bottom Line
Several stocks related to the AI buildout – Micron (MU - Free Report) , Vertiv (VRT - Free Report) , and SanDisk (SNDK - Free Report) – continue to gain notable attention from investors, with red-hot share performances and outsized growth being big reasons why. All three are benefiting nicely from the AI frenzy, with the trend likely to continue for each while the buildout continues.