AI Data Center Spending Is Outpacing Every Forecast on Wall Street. These 2 Stocks Are the Best Pick-and-Shovel Plays.

AI data center capital expenditures are projected to reach $750 billion in 2026, significantly exceeding Goldman Sachs' revised estimates of $527 billion. Micron Technology and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) are positioned as top pick-and-shovel plays to benefit from the massive hyperscaler spending on AI infrastructure, with both companies showing strong revenue and earnings growth driven by surging demand for memory chips and advanced processors.