We recently published a list of 15 Trending AI Stocks on Latest News and Analyst Ratings. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) stands against other trending AI stocks on latest news and analyst ratings.
OpenAI, the AI startup of ChatGPT fame, recently urged the United States government and allies to come together to develop the AI infrastructure needed to compete with China. According to a report published by Bloomberg, the startup has said that the US and neighboring countries should form a North American Compact for AI that can streamline access to talent, financing and supply chains for building out the technology. The company further added this collaboration could later expand to include a global network of US allies and partners, including countries in the Middle East.
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At an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, the startup issued a new policy blueprint, saying that the US should backstop energy infrastructure projects by committing to purchase power from them. The company further urged the US to establish AI Economic Zones that speed up the permitting process and help bring nuclear reactors back online. It also proposed expanding nuclear energy capacity by tapping the US Navy, which has built compact reactors to power submarines. The company is already working with Microsoft to set up an AI fund needed to develop AI chips, energy and data centers.
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Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT)
Market Capitalization: $47 Billion
Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE:VRT) designs, manufactures, and services critical digital infrastructure technologies and life cycle services for data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial environments. On November 13, UBS initiated coverage of the stock with a Buy rating and $155 price target. The advisory forecasts 20% compounded annual earnings growth from 2024 to 2028, which is about double the peer average. Vertiv’s concentration in data centers makes it the clearest beneficiary of secular trends, the advisory tells investors in a research note. UBS estimates double digit market growth per annum and continuation of solid earnings conversion.
Overall, VRT ranks 11th on our list of trending AI stocks on latest news and analyst ratings. While we acknowledge the potential of VRT as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than VRT but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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