Which companies discussed AI CapEx in earnings calls?
3,698 companies mentioned ai capex across 6,705 earnings calls over the past year, spanning 11 sectors. The most active were Arista Networks, Inc. (16 calls), Sandisk Corporation (14 calls), Lumen Technologies, Inc. (13 calls). The table below ranks every company by how often the theme came up, with direct links to each transcript.
Mentions over time
Data table
| Quarter | Calls mentioning AI CapEx |
|---|---|
| 2024Q3 | 456 |
| 2024Q4 | 971 |
| 2025Q1 | 1,302 |
| 2025Q2 | 879 |
| 2025Q3 | 1,265 |
| 2025Q4 | 1,494 |
| 2026Q1 | 2,045 |
| 2026Q2 | 1,645 |
| 2026Q3 | 930 |
Companies ranked by mentions
Representative quotes
…activities, which is unusual for us. That really went towards a lot of the purchases of that IT CapEx. It's going to be necessary to execute that AI compute as a service deal. So think of that as the start of that process, but we feel really…
…investors.gettyimages.com. During our call today, we will also reference certain non-GAAP financial information, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBITDA less CapEx, and free cash flow. We use non-GAAP measures in some of our financial discussions as we believe they represent our operational performance…
…years into machine vision, probably the category creator. And we see ourselves as the tech leader, especially also leading with the latest AI machine vision tools. We use machine version in factories and in warehouses to inspect like think about like defect inspection. We do identification like Barcode…
…year in technology to improve safety. This includes our automation of mining equipment, write-down to vehicle dash cams, safety reporting software and AI analytics. And we're also working hard to enter now out as many safety hazard possible. So turning to our Q2 highlights. Actually, before…
Frequently asked questions
What is AI CapEx and why are companies discussing it?
Capital-expenditure commitments tied specifically to AI infrastructure — hyperscaler spend, factory modernization, vertical platforms.
Which company mentioned ai capex most in the past year?
Arista Networks, Inc. (ANET) led with 16 calls referencing ai capex, most recently on August 4, 2026.
How can I track ai capex mentions across earnings calls via API?
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AI CapEx by sector
- Information Technology (249)
- Industrials (61)
- Communication Services (51)
- Real Estate (35)
- Materials (16)
- Consumer Staples (16)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026. Methodology: full-text search across all earnings call transcripts in our corpus over the past 12 months, matching the canonical term and its aliases (AI CapEx, ai capex, AI capital expenditure, ai investment). Mentions are per call, not per occurrence within a call; the company-rank table is built by counting distinct calls mentioning the theme. Page refreshes every hour at the edge as new calls land in our archive.