4 Hot AI Stocks You May Not Have Heard Of: Should You Invest?
The article highlights four lesser-known AI stocks that have seen significant gains in 2026, including Applied Optoelectronics, Coherent, and Fabrinet. These companies provide components and technology used in AI data centers and applications.
The AI boom has driven growth in smaller companies beyond high-profile players like Nvidia and Microsoft. Four lesser-known AI stocks have seen significant gains in 2026: Applied Optoelectronics (339% YTD gain), Coherent (69%), Fabrinet (52%), and others. Applied Optoelectronics makes high-speed optical transceivers for AI servers, while Coherent produces datacom transceivers and optical components for AI applications. Fabrinet provides optical connectivity components for AI data centers, benefiting from Nvidia's growth. Analysts have a bullish outlook on some of these stocks, but caution is advised due to varying price targets and market skepticism.
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