We recently compiled a list of the 15 Trending AI Stocks on Latest Ratings and News. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG) stands against the other trending AI stocks on latest ratings and news.
AI data centers and the power needed to keep them running are some of the hottest topics in the technology space. A new report by management consulting firm Gartner sheds expert light on the matter, AI and GenAI are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data center forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth. Gartner claims that 40% of existing AI data centers will be operationally constrained by power availability by 2027. Research from the company indicates that the power required for data centers to run incremental AI-optimized servers will reach 500 terawatt-hours (TWh) per year in 2027, which is 2.6 times the level in 2023.
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Bob Johnson, VP Analyst at Gartner, has said that the explosive growth of new hyperscale data centers to implement GenAI is creating an insatiable demand for power that will exceed the ability of utility providers to expand their capacity fast enough. In turn, per Johnson, this threatens to disrupt energy availability and lead to shortages, which will limit the growth of new data centers for GenAI and other uses from 2026. He added that short-term power shortages are likely to continue for years as new power transmission, distribution and generation capacity could take years to come online and won’t alleviate current problems.
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Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG)
Market Capitalization: $16 Billion
Pure Storage, Inc. (NYSE:PSTG) provides data storage technologies, products, and services in the United States and internationally. On November 13, Wells Fargo analyst Aaron Rakers maintained an Overweight rating on the stock with a price target of $75. The analyst thinks Pure Storage’s strategic collaboration and investment with CoreWeave is positive. While noting that the press release does not have a lot of details, the advisory does not believe this deal reflects the anticipated hyperscaler cloud win that Wells and investors are focused on being announced by the end of the year.
Overall PSTG ranks 13th on our list of the trending AI stocks on latest ratings and news. While we acknowledge the potential of PSTG 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 PSTG but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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