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These Two AI Energy Innovators Rise On Analyst Upgrades: 'We Were Wrong'

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01:52 PM ET 07/15/2026

Powell Industries and Nextpower — industrial power players turned data center stocks — climbed Wednesday after analysts elevated their ratings and as AI-driven demand gobbles up the narrative. GLJ Research upgraded industrial power systems maker Powell Industries (POWL) to a buy rating. The stock rallied more than 3.5%. Nextpower (NXT), which provides utility-scale solar infrastructure, swung nearly 5% higher. It…