Bloom Energy (BE -0.17%) stock has blasted higher, gaining 2,100% since November 2024. The company is riding the wave higher as hyperscalers secure reliable, on-site power for their rapidly expanding data center footprints.

Bloom Energy solves a key pain point by quickly bringing energy to these power-intensive data centers and has scored several major deals with technology companies in recent years. But despite the stock’s big run-up and lofty valuation, I’m not selling my shares in Bloom Energy. Here’s why.

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Bloom Energy has a major “time to power” advantage

Traditional power grids are struggling to keep up with the scale of the data center build-out. Data centers could be built in a couple of years, but the power infrastructure, including high-voltage transmission lines and power generation facilities, can take five to 10 years to build.

This kind of waiting time for power could cost hyperscalers billions. According to Bloom Energy chairman and CEO K.R. Sridhar, a full-stack AI provider operating a 1-gigawatt (GW) data center could earn between $12 billion and $24 billion in annual revenue.

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Bloom’s solid-oxide fuel cells can deliver power in as little as two months — giving it a major “time to power” advantage for data center developers.

Analysts project strong growth thanks to stout demand

Bloom Energy is priced at a lofty 164 times last year’s earnings. However, the company is firing on all cylinders, generating $1 billion in revenue for the first time in the second quarter while customers continue to place large, long-term commitments for its fuel cells.

That said, analysts project earnings per share to grow 250% year over year this year and another 83% in 2027. Given its rapid growth, long-term commitments, and time-to-power advantage, Bloom Energy is a top AI pick-and-shovel stock I don’t plan on selling anytime soon.