Analysts Warn of AI Stock Bubble, Citing Speculative Deals
A Morgan Stanley report flagged weakening financials and "vendor financing" schemes reminiscent of the dot-com era.
"The Bull Market's Seventh Inning"
A growing chorus of influential analysts and investors warned of a potential market bubble in the artificial intelligence sector on Oct. 1, 2025. In a report titled "The Bull Market's Seventh Inning," Morgan Stanley analysts cautioned that the AI capital expenditure boom that has powered equity gains for nearly three years may be entering its "later phases."
The report cited three primary concerns: - Negative free cash flow growth at major AI cloud providers, known as hyperscalers. - Slowing growth in their core revenue segments like search and digital advertising. - Speculative deal-making that …
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