Celestica stock surges 10% after earnings beat as AI demand boosts 2027 outlook

Celestica shares rose roughly 10% after the electronics manufacturer reported earnings above expectations and raised its 2027 outlook, citing sustained demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The transmission mechanism runs through revenue visibility: a multi-year demand signal from hyperscale data center and networking customers tends to reprice forward earnings for contract manufacturers, which are typically valued on cash flow durability rather than near-term growth alone. Exposure is concentrated in the AI supply chain, including server, networking and optical component suppliers, where order books are the primary driver of valuation, while broader electronics manufacturing services names may see sympathy moves that depend on their own customer mix. Traders will watch the next round of hyperscaler capital expenditure guidance, since those spending plans set the demand envelope that suppliers like Celestica depend on.

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