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Top-5 hyperscaler capex to hit ~$800B in 2026 and $1.3T in 2027; cloud backlog >$2T
Jensen Huang· NVIDIA· AI· 2026-08-31· about Top 5 hyperscalers (Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Meta, etc.)
“With cloud industry backlog now greater than $2 trillion, CapEx by the top 5 hyperscalers is expected to reach nearly $800 billion in 2026 and $1.3 trillion in 2027.”
Why it matters
NVIDIA is giving a forward capex figure for its largest customers ~18 months out, implying continued acceleration into 2027 — a leading indicator for the entire AI infrastructure supply chain.
Investment implication
Supports theses across data center power, cooling, networking, and construction suppliers; bears on 'capex peak in 2026' narratives. Watch hyperscaler guidance for confirmation; benefits power/energy infrastructure names and NVDA itself.