Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK ) Discusses Strategic Partnership and AI-Focused Investment with NVIDIA October 28, 2025 3:30 PM EDT Company Participants David Mulholland - Head of Investor Relations Justin Hotard - President & CEO Marco Wiren - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Jakob Bluestone - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division Janardan Menon - Jefferies LLC, Research Division Simon Leopold - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division Sandeep Deshpande - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division Richard Kramer - Arete Research Services LLP Didier Scemama - BofA Securities, Research Division Robert Sanders - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division Felix Henriksson - Nordea Markets, Research Division Timothy Savageaux - Northland Capital Markets, Research Division Terence Tsui - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Emil Immonen - DNB Carnegie, Research Division Fredrik Lithell - Handelsbanken Capital Markets AB, Research Division Presentation David Mulholland Head of Investor Relations Hello, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to this call to discuss the investment and strategic partnership that was announced today between Nokia and NVIDIA.
Nvidia is investing $1 billion in Nokia through a partnership with the Finnish tech company. The partnership, announced Tuesday (Oct. 28), involves the addition of Nvidia-powered, commercial grade artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN) products into Nokia's RAN portfolio.
A vote of confidence from AI chipmaker Nvidia is sending shares of another tech company soaring Tuesday.
The AI chip giant will have a 2.9% ownership stake in the Finnish telecom company.
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Nokia remains a Buy due to its low valuation, healthy financials, and growing AI-driven partnerships, despite recent volatility and guidance cuts. NOK's collaboration with Super Micro Computer and other tech leaders expands its AI data center exposure, positioning it for potential outsized growth. Recent financials show early signs of turnaround, with strong free cash flow, manageable debt, and segment growth driven by AI and 5G demand.
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