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Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 14
Arrow Electronics Posts 32% Q2 Sales Jump to $9.9 Billion as AI Buildout Lifts Demand
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 14

Arrow Electronics Posts 32% Q2 Sales Jump to $9.9 Billion as AI Buildout Lifts Demand

2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Finance · Aug 14

Summary

  • Arrow Electronics said second-quarter 2026 sales rose 32% to $9.9 billion, with demand healthy across all regions, end markets and customer segments.
  • AI infrastructure spending helped drive that growth as hyperscalers push toward a projected $1 trillion buildout this year, lifting suppliers further down the data-center chain.
  • Shares are up 90% year to date, while 2026 earnings are expected to climb 85.5%, according to the report.
  • Arrow still trades at about 10.3 times earnings, underscoring how AI-linked industrial and distribution names are benefiting even as broader U.S. economic data softens.

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