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CAT, CMI, PWR uptrends bottom before November.

A Wall Street Journal report highlights that AI data center demand is fueling a U.S.

Data centers boost turbine and power demand.

The article explicitly links Cummins to the AI capex order book, saying it is trading like a tech stock. That implies Cummins is now driven by AI-related demand signals as much as by traditional indus

Management is confidently raising guidance on the back of data center power demand, a stronger on-highway truck market, and improving conditions in China. Despite near-term tariff headwinds, the tone is positive on 2027 transitions.

Cummins reported mixed second quarter results with EBITDA missing estimates while net sales.

Chintalapalli specifically calls Cummins a key holding, trading at low multiples with a fresh growth catalyst from backup generators for data centers. The AI infrastructure build‑out requires massive power backup, giving a legacy industrial a new secular growth driver on top of a cheap valuation. Buy Cummins for its combination of deep value and AI‑infrastructure tailwind, as explicitly recommended by the portfolio manager. Cyclical downturn in diesel engines, shift to alternative backup power, or slower data‑center construction.

New NOx regulations are expected to add ~$6,000-$7,000 per truck in non-conformance fees, less than the ~$10,000+ cost of fully compliant engines, shaping OEM product strategy. — The cost differential makes it more attractive to offer current-generation engines with a penalty, rather than immediately switching to fully compliant (and more expensive) engines, impacting pricing and product mix.

Short-side account expresses reluctance to hold CMI long ahead of an anticipated macro downturn.

Industrials trade like semis via AI capex.

Long CMI as a potential supplier of backup power systems for SpaceX operations.

Cummins play on data centers.

The tweet provides a detailed list of inferred and confirmed SpaceX supply chain tickers.

Backup power for data centers

"Long GEV, ENR, CAT, CMI as behind-the-meter data center designs require gas turbines.

Management has raised full-year revenue and margin guidance, driven by improved North American truck demand, strong power generation, and stabilizing Accelera losses.

Long CMI as Caterpillar's backlog growth confirms multi-year procurement cycle for large.

Bearish view on CAT/CMI/GNRC/RR as Bloom’s full‑stack microgrid eliminates diesel backup at AI.

Short/avoid GEV/ENR/CAT/CMI as conventional combustion and diesel-heavy power solutions face.

Long turbine OEMs and suppliers as data-center power demand converts into structural gas.

Bearish view on CMI due to meaningful exposure to North American truck production.

Long CMI as a key supplier of gensets and power systems for data center onsite generation amid.

Backlog has surged by ~$2 billion in one quarter to ~$7 billion, and nearly all new orders are now for fiscal 2027 fulfillment, suggesting supply is the constraint, not demand. — Record backlog indicates strong future revenue visibility. Yet, it also highlights supply chain constraints and potential component vendors exerting pricing power.

CEO Jennifer Rumsey confirms data center revenue grew 35% and is forecast to grow another 10-20%. They are "capacity constrained" with orders out to 2028. While known for truck engines, the market is mispricing CMI as a cyclical transport stock. It is actually a critical "pick and shovel" play for AI data center backup power (generators), which is a secular growth trend. LONG. A hidden AI infrastructure play trading at an industrial valuation. A slowdown in data center buildouts or regulatory hurdles for diesel generators.

Watch broad Siemens Energy read-through basket

Watch Cummins on generator scarcity.

Despite weak truck demand, Cummins is forecasting revenue growth and stable margins in 2026, supported by strong power generation demand and a modest truck recovery in the second half.

Management expects continued weakness in North America on-highway markets to persist through Q4 but sees it as a potential bottom. Strong power generation demand provides a partial offset. Guidance is suspended until February pending clarity on trade and regulatory policy, indicating significant uncertainty.