Kuwait Signs $16 Billion Pipeline Deal With Blackstone, KKR, Brookfield Despite Rising Regional Tensions

I'd Rather Own Bloom Energy Than Nvidia Right Now. Here's My Case.

While both Bloom Energy and Nvidia are strong AI plays, analyst Leo Sun argues Bloom Energy offers better upside potential. Bloom develops solid oxide fuel cells for data center power, with a $20 billion backlog and backing from Brookfield Asset Management. Despite trading at 36x forward EBITDA versus Nvidia's 12x, Bloom's projected 70% revenue CAGR and 120% EBITDA CAGR (2025-2028) exceed Nvidia's 48% and 52% growth rates, while Nvidia faces increasing competition from AMD, Broadcom, and others.

Will Bloom Energy Be the Next SpaceX? What the Numbers Actually Say.

Bloom Energy's stock has surged 1,780% over two years, driven by strong demand from AI and cloud companies for its solid oxide fuel cells. With a $20 billion backlog and expected 70% revenue CAGR through 2028, the company is positioned as a leader in utility-scale fuel cell deployments. While trading at a premium valuation (71x adjusted EBITDA), analysts suggest it could outperform SpaceX as an investment due to its simpler business model and less competitive niche market.

Bloom Energy vs. Palantir: Which "Story Stock" Actually Has More Room to Run?

Bloom Energy and Palantir are both high-growth "story stocks" with compelling narratives. Bloom's solid oxide fuel cells power data centers cleanly and rapidly, while Palantir's AI-powered data platform serves government and commercial clients. Despite both stocks rallying over 1,000% in three years, Bloom trades at a lower valuation (14x sales vs. Palantir's 50x) and grows faster (70% revenue CAGR vs. 58%), making it the more attractive near-term opportunity according to the analyst.

Bloom Energy Calls Its Fuel Cells "Lego Blocks." Here's Why That Word Choice Is the Whole Investment Thesis.

Bloom Energy's modular, factory-manufactured solid-oxide fuel cells are experiencing historic demand from data center developers. The "Lego block" design enables rapid deployment, scalability, and flexibility, attracting major customers like Oracle and Brookfield Asset Management. The company reported record Q2 revenue of $1.065 billion (166% YoY growth) with expanding margins, driven by the urgent need for quickly deployable power solutions in the AI data center buildout.

Oppenheimer Maintains Outperform on Blackstone, Raises Price Target to $171

BDCs Are Selling Investment-Grade Bonds Again After a Frozen Quarter

Business development companies (BDCs) are resuming debt issuance after a period of market freeze, with Barings BDC issuing $350 million in bonds at 6.5% interest. While this signals easing credit concerns in the sector, the shift to fixed-rate debt presents both opportunities and risks depending on future interest rate movements.