Something is going on in industrials that most retail investors seem to be overlooking. While attention stays fixed on software multiples, a group of companies building the physical backbone to services growing artificial intelligence (AI) processing and everyday infrastructure is quietly delivering strong earnings growth. These companies are building their margins and locking in long-term demand ...
Something is going on in industrials that most retail investors seem to be overlooking. While attention stays fixed on software multiples, a group of companies building the physical backbone to services growing artificial intelligence (AI) processing and everyday infrastructure is quietly delivering strong earnings growth. These companies are building their margins and locking in long-term demand that isn't tied to short-term cycles. Here are three great industrials-related growth stocks I think are worth owning for the long haul. 1. Comfort Systems USA Comfort Systems (FIX 5.69%) doesn't show up on most people's radars because "mechanical contractor" isn't a phrase that gets clicks. But I think that framing is completely outdated. What Comfort Systems actually does is build the physical AI layer, the high-density liquid cooling, electrical distribution, and modular mechanical systems that keep hyperscale data centers from overheating. Expand NYSE : FIX Comfort Systems USA Today's Change ( -5.69 %) $ -82.22 Current Price $ 1362.38 Key Data Points Market Cap $48B Day's Range $ 1346.01 - $ 1446.11 52wk Range $ 276.44 - $ 1500.00 Volume 15K Avg Vol 420K Gross Margin 23.46 % Dividend Yield 0.17 % In 2025, technology-related projects accounted for 42% of the company's year-to-date revenue, up from 37% a year earlier. The company's backlog hit $9.38 billion as of Q3 2025 -- 65% higher than the same period in 2024. To meet that demand, management is expanding its modular construction footprint from 3 million to 4 million square feet by the end of 2026, with new facilities in Texas and North Carolina that incorporate robotics and automation to improve the scalability of output. What separates Comfort Systems from a generic contractor is exactly this: It has turned data center construction into a product line rather than a project. Its modular, off-site approach cuts build times by 20% to 30% and gives hyperscalers the speed they need. The book-to-bill ratio currently sits ...
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – March 23, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Meta Platforms META, Alphabet GOOGL and Amazon AMZN. Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog: META Ta...
For Immediate Release Chicago, IL – March 23, 2026 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Meta Platforms META, Alphabet GOOGL and Amazon AMZN. Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog: META Taps AI to Boost Safety Features: Ad Revenue to Grow? Meta Platforms is strengthening security and safety features across Facebook and Instagram with the launch of a new AI tool. This is expected to boost user engagement, driving advertising revenues that contribute the majority of revenues (98.6% of Family of Apps revenues). META’s focus on integrating AI into its platforms — Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and Threads — is driving user as well as advertiser engagements. AI is heavily dependent on data, of which META has a trove, driven by its more than 3.58 billion daily users, including 2 billion daily actives each on Facebook and WhatsApp. The social networking giant is rolling out the Meta AI support assistant, a tool designed to provide reliable, 24/7 support for nearly any support issue at any time. The tool will be available within the Help Center on Facebook and Instagram on desktop apps for iOS and Android. The new Meta AI support assistant is designed to help resolve account problems for users from start to finish. The tool can act on users’ requests, including reports of scams, impersonation of accounts, or problematic content, management of privacy settings, resetting passwords and updating profile settings, among others. The tool can respond to requests typically in under five seconds. Meta Platforms also started rolling out the support assistant to people who need help logging into their Facebook and Instagram accounts, starting with select cases in the United States and Canada. It eventually expects to expand to more countries and other types of accou...
hapabapa OpenAI ( OPENAI ) is in advanced talks to buy electricity from fusion startup Helion Energy, as the firm looks to tap fusion energy to meet growing power demand for AI. The deal could give OpenAI a guaranteed portion of Helion's production, initially 12.5%, with plans to secure up to 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 50 gigawatts by 2035, according to Axios , which cited a person familiar with the ...
hapabapa OpenAI ( OPENAI ) is in advanced talks to buy electricity from fusion startup Helion Energy, as the firm looks to tap fusion energy to meet growing power demand for AI. The deal could give OpenAI a guaranteed portion of Helion's production, initially 12.5%, with plans to secure up to 5 gigawatts by 2030 and 50 gigawatts by 2035, according to Axios , which cited a person familiar with the situation. CEO Sam Altman, an investor in Helion, has stepped down from its board and is not involved in the discussions, the source told Axios . Altman holds a sizable stake in Helion, though the size has not been disclosed. The talks are still preliminary, with key details like production sites yet to be finalized. Helion is aiming to achieve “scientific breakeven,” a key milestone where fusion generates more energy than it consumes, though no private company has reached this yet. The firm is also backed by SoftBank ( SFTBY ) ( SFTBF ), Peter Thiel's Mithril Capital and Facebook ( META ) co-founder Dustin Moskovitz. Helion previously struck a 50-megawatt power deal with Microsoft ( MSFT ) in 2023. Meanwhile, Google ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) has signed agreements with Helion rival Commonwealth Fusion Systems, including a deal to purchase 200 megawatts of power. More on OpenAI Nadella's Flip-Flop OpenAI's Dilemma Wall Street Lunch: ChatGPT Tops 800M Weekly Active Users OpenAI to double employee count in a bid to take on Anthropic: FT White House's AI blueprint contends federal laws should trump states' rights in AI legislation
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Richard Drury/DigitalVision via Getty Images This is what dividend investing is all about! Investing in dividend stocks allows you to earn dividend income, the best passive income stream! Bias, you better believe it. Time to dive into Lanny’s January 2026 dividend income results! Were records set? Almost to financial freedom? One day and one month at a time! Dividend income Dividend income is the fruit from the labor of investing your money in the stock market. Further, dividend income is my primary vehicle on the road to Financial Freedom. How do I research & screen for dividend stocks prior to making a purchase? I use our Dividend Diplomat Stock Screener and trade on SoFi’s investment platform. I also automatically invest and max out, pre-tax, my 401(k) through work and my Health Savings Account. This allows me to save a ton of money on taxes (aka thousands), which allows me to invest even more. In addition, all dividends I receive are automatically being reinvested back into the company that paid the dividend, aka Dividend Reinvestment Plan or DRIP for short. This takes the emotion out of timing the market and builds onto my passive income stream! Growing your dividend income takes time and consistency. Investing as often, and early, as you can allows compound interest (aka dividends) to work its magic. I have gone from making $2.70 in a single month in dividend income to well over… $10,000+ in a single month. My dividend income record was set in December of 2021. Was it broken this month? The power of compounding and dividend reinvestment is a wonderful component of the portfolio. Each and every month, whether big or small, I continue to report the passive income that dividend investing provides me. Why? *Not pictured is my wife’s dividend income above* I want to show you that dividend investing makes it possible to achieve financial freedom and/or financial independence. We all start somewhere, but consistently investing, compounding (reinvesting) dividends and...
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Key Takeaways Manufacturing capacity at TSMC for 2nm production is completely reserved through 2028 and likely longer Nvidia faces potential redesign requirements for its upcoming Feynman AI chip architecture Meta and other tech giants are vying for the same limited TSMC manufacturing slots TSMC plans consecutive annual price increases extending to 2029 amid unprecedented demand Wall Street analys...
Key Takeaways Manufacturing capacity at TSMC for 2nm production is completely reserved through 2028 and likely longer Nvidia faces potential redesign requirements for its upcoming Feynman AI chip architecture Meta and other tech giants are vying for the same limited TSMC manufacturing slots TSMC plans consecutive annual price increases extending to 2029 amid unprecedented demand Wall Street analysts hold a Strong Buy rating on NVDA with a consensus target of $274.03 Shares of Nvidia tumbled on Monday following revelations that manufacturing constraints at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company could derail the chipmaker’s ambitious Feynman AI platform roadmap. The stock closed down 3.28%, while TSMC’s shares fell 2.82% during the same trading session. NVIDIA Corporation, NVDA According to initial coverage from Taiwan’s Economic Daily News, TSMC has completely allocated its cutting-edge 2-nanometer production capacity through 2028, with waitlists extending even further. The shortage stems from overwhelming demand from artificial intelligence and high-performance computing clients competing for limited manufacturing space at the globe’s dominant contract semiconductor producer. Feynman represents Nvidia’s upcoming data center platform architecture, which the company showcased at its GTC 2026 conference. Positioned as the follow-up to the Vera Rubin generation, Feynman targets a 2028 commercial launch. The core challenge is straightforward: insufficient 2nm manufacturing capacity exists to produce Feynman according to its original specifications. This reality is forcing Nvidia to evaluate alternative design approaches well ahead of the platform’s intended release date. Mounting Demand Strains TSMC Resources TSMC’s latest 2nm process nodes, particularly the enhanced A16 version, deliver efficiency improvements ranging from 15% to 25% compared to previous-generation manufacturing techniques. These benefits make the technology especially attractive for energy-intensiv...
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on Monday, March 23, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The head of the International Energy Agency said on Monday that at least 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been "severely or very severely" damaged since the Iran war began, r...
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), speaks at the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia, on Monday, March 23, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The head of the International Energy Agency said on Monday that at least 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been "severely or very severely" damaged since the Iran war began, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions. Speaking at the National Press Club in Australia's capital, IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol said damage to oil and gas fields, refineries and pipelines across the Middle East would take some time to repair. His comments come as market participants closely monitor threats from the U.S. and Iran over energy facilities as the sprawling regional conflict enters its fourth week. The Iran war has severely disrupted energy trade flows through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz , creating what the IEA says is the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. The global supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has also been reduced by roughly 20% since the conflict began on Feb. 28. Birol said the fallout from the Iran war is equivalent to the two major oil crises of the 1970s and the 2022 gas crisis "put together." He added: "And, if I may, not only oil and gas. Some of the vital arteries of the global economy, such as petrochemicals, such as fertilizers, such as sulfur, such as helium. Their trade is all interrupted, which would have serious consequences for the global economy." Read more Iran threatens U.S. Treasury buyers as Trump’s 48-hour ultimatum looms Work from home, drive slower and don't use gas cookers: IEA advice on weathering the energy crisis Why traders are getting nervous about Iran's $200 oil warning as the conflict drags on U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. The narrow wate...