Analyst Highlights 'Off-The-Beaten Path' AI Stock to Benefit from Data Center Boom

Kathryn Thompson, CEO of Thompson Research Group, said in a recent program on CNBC that Construction Partners Inc  (NASDAQ:ROAD) is among the top under-the-radar AI stocks as the company will benefit from the infrastructure boom amid the data center revolution.

“Well, you’ve got the aggregate names CR, Martin, Vulcan, but you have to build a road to all of these um infrastructure projects. So, some off the-beaten path names could be Construction Partners Inc  (NASDAQ:ROAD). We were told anecdotally of one job, 16 miles temporary road just to meet the needs of a new data center uh in Idaho. So, it’s stories like that you’re going to hear more from.”

Loomis Sayles Small Cap Growth Fund stated the following regarding Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROAD) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter:

“Construction Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROAD) provides road building and paving services in the south/southeast region of the country. The company has been able to grow revenue in the mid-teens range through a combination of organic growth and M&A. This name outperformed during the quarter with a large M&A deal in Texas as well as other deals in existing markets that have accelerated revenue growth, all of which have led to higher revisions.”

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