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title: "AI needs more than GPUs. These 3 stocks are building everything around them"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295422282.md"
description: "The article highlights three infrastructure stocks—Eaton, Vertiv, and Quanta Services—as critical beneficiaries of the AI boom beyond GPU manufacturers. These companies provide essential electrical systems, cooling equipment, and grid construction for data centers. Eaton holds a massive 307 GW backlog, Vertiv reported strong Q2 2026 earnings with raised forecasts, and Quanta Services boasts a $48.47 billion backlog in electric infrastructure. The piece argues that physical infrastructure support is vital for AI computing capacity."
datetime: "2026-08-10T14:39:53.000Z"
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# AI needs more than GPUs. These 3 stocks are building everything around them

Quick ReadEaton, Vertiv, and Quanta supply the electrical systems, cooling, and grid infrastructure that make GPU-powered data centers physically possible.Eaton's U.S. data center backlog hit 307 GW, representing 15 years of work at current build rates, which gives investors rare long-duration revenue visibility.Vertiv posted 24% revenue growth and...

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