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AI as a power trade for dividend-paying industrials

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Ticker	Sector	Change
NEE	Utilities	-12.3%

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Sep 26, 2026 Anthropic Needs Gigawatts of Power It Doesn't Have. This Dividend-Paying Industrial Sells … Bullish

Sep 21, 2026 American Electric Power Is Quietly Benefiting From the Data Center Boom. Is … Bullish

Sep 08, 2026 These dividend stocks could catch a tailwind from data center pushback Neutral

Sep 07, 2026 These 2 AI Power Stocks Jumped While the S&P 500 Fell Bullish

Aug 16, 2026 Itron Says Grid-Edge Intelligence Is Fueling Its Expanding Utility Opportunity Bullish

Aug 11, 2026 Bloom Energy vs. GE Vernova: Which AI Power Stock Deserves Your $5,000 … Bullish

Aug 10, 2026 Forget Chips: AI Is Now a Power Trade. These 2 Dividend-Paying Industrials … Neutral

Anthropic Needs Gigawatts of Power It Doesn't Have. This Dividend-Paying Industrial Sells It. Nasdaq · Sep 26, 2026 Mixed

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🤖 AI Overview

PARAGRAPH 1 --- On September 4, while the S&P 500 fell 0.4%, NRG Energy gained 6.4% and Constellation Energy rose 4.9%, driven by increasing demand for reliable power generation from data centers, a key component in the AI boom. NextEra Energy and Oneok, both dividend-paying industrials, have also seen interest, with NextEra's market cap poised to become the largest public utility if its merger with Dominion goes through, and Oneok offering a dividend yield of roughly 4.8%. American Electric Power (AEP) and Itron have also benefited, with AEP serving 5.6 million customers and Itron shifting towards grid-edge intelligence.

PARAGRAPH 2 --- The AI power trade is driving demand for reliable, scalable energy infrastructure, benefiting utilities and midstream operators. Companies like NRG, Constellation, NextEra, Oneok, AEP, and Itron are well-positioned to capitalize on this trend. The backlash against AI data centers could also create opportunities for real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the sector, as protests against hyperscalers' expansion may push demand towards existing infrastructure.

PARAGRAPH 3 --- Next to watch is AEP's earnings release on October 25, which could provide further insight into the company's data center-related growth. Additionally, investors should keep an eye on regulatory decisions regarding data center expansions and potential pushback, which could impact REITs in the sector. Lastly, the progress of NextEra's merger with Dominion, expected to close in 2023, will be crucial for the company's future as the largest public utility.

AI Overview as of Sep 22, 2026

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First SeenAug 16, 2026

Last UpdatedSep 29, 2026

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