Pipeline Stocks Are Quietly Beating the S&P 5x in 2026
Midstream operators like WMB, OKE and KMI are up 20-30% YTD vs the S&P 500’s 4.7%. AI data-center power demand and the LNG export buildout are doing the work.
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Fervo Energy IPO Prices Above Range, Raises $1.89B
Geothermal pioneer Fervo Energy priced its upsized Nasdaq IPO at $27 on May 12, 2026 — above the raised range — to raise $1.89B as AI data centers chase 24/7 clean power.
Bloom Energy Surges 23% on Record Q1 Earnings, Guide-Up
Bloom Energy (BE) surges 23% after Q1 2026 revenue jumps 130% to $751M on AI data center demand; full-year revenue guidance raised to $3.4B–$3.8B.