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These 3 Red-Hot Stocks Have Benefited From AI Tailwinds

Key Takeaways

  • TSM, ENTG, and MTSI have all been red-hot over the past month.
  • Each is seeing favorable tailwinds stemming from the ongoing AI buildout.
  • All three sport a favorable Zacks Rank, with rising earnings estimates supporting the near-term momentum.

Semiconductor stocks have again taken center stage over the past month, with AI-related demand continuing to provide a strong industry-wide tailwind.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM - Free Report) , Entegris (ENTG - Free Report) , and MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI - Free Report) have all posted notable gains over the last month.

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All three offer different ways to gain exposure to the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout, with each also sporting a favorable Zacks Rank.

MACOM Rides AI Connectivity Demand

MACOM Technology Solutions, a current Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), provides semiconductor products across data centers, telecom, industrial, and defense markets, with its AI-related optical business becoming an increasingly important growth driver.

Its latest quarterly results were rock-solid, with sales climbing 36% YoY and Data Center revenue jumping 81% from the same period last year. The earnings outlook has followed the momentum, with estimates soaring across the board.

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The growth is expected to continue in a big way, with current consensus estimates suggesting 36% sales growth on nearly 60% higher earnings in its current fiscal year, with sales expected to climb 35% on 50% higher earnings in FY27.

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TSM Hits Fresh Highs

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, a current Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), is the world’s leading semiconductor foundry, producing advanced chips for many of the industry’s biggest names. Its earnings outlook continues to support the favorable price action, with estimates remaining bullish.

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Current Zacks Consensus estimates suggest 55% earnings growth on 37% higher sales in its current fiscal year, with FY27 estimates calling for another 29% earnings growth on nearly 32% higher revenue. Demand for leading-edge chips remains immense, putting TSMC at the center of the AI infrastructure buildout.

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Entegris Reports Strong Results

Entegris, a current Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), provides advanced materials, filtration, purification, and other products used throughout semiconductor manufacturing. Recent quarterly results help explain the strong momentum, with sales climbing 11.5% YoY and adjusted earnings jumping 41% in its latest period.

Demand tied to advanced nodes, HBM, and advanced packaging has remained strong, and increasingly complex semiconductor manufacturing has created a favorable backdrop for the company’s specialized offerings.

The growth outlook remains solid, with current Zacks Consensus estimates suggesting 11% sales growth in FY26 and 12% in FY27, with earnings expected to grow 42% and 25% over the same periods.

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Putting Everything Together

Chip momentum has been red-hot over the past month, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM - Free Report) , Entegris (ENTG - Free Report) , and MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI - Free Report) all seeing sizable gains.

TSMC continues to benefit from red-hot demand for advanced chips, Entegris from rising semiconductor complexity, and MACOM from the growing optical connectivity needs of AI data centers.

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