NVDA jumps 6% as Q3 earnings and revenues surge on broad market strength and soaring demand for Blackwell-driven data center systems.
Just when many investors thought that the AI trade as we knew it would go up in a poof of smoke, Jensen Huang's GPU empire, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), posted a quarterly earnings result that was a lot better than expected.
While NVIDIA's strong earnings ease AI valuation jitters, undervalued tech ETFs like KNCT, RSPT, XSW, FITE and IGPT look appealing amid lingering ecosystem and overvaluation risks.
Stock futures are surging this morning after Nvidia's highly anticipated quarterly results and outlook handily topped Wall Street expectations; Walmart released results that beat analysts' estimates on the top and bottom lines; the jobs report for September is finally set to arrive after its release was delayed by the government shutdown; and shares of Palo Alto Networks are losing ground after the cybersecurity firm released earnings and announced an acquisition. Here's what investors need to know today.
Nvidia delivered another strong Q3, beating consensus estimates and showcasing robust demand, particularly in data center and AI infrastructure segments. NVDA's guidance points to continued growth, with management highlighting a $0.5 trillion revenue opportunity through 2026 and expanding AI factory partnerships. The company is widening its competitive moat by selling full-stack "AI factories," making it increasingly difficult for customers to switch to competitors.
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Nvidia reported $57 billion in revenue in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday evening, comfortably beating out analyst estimates of $54.9 billion, according to FactSet data. A lion's share of the company's revenue, $51.2 billion, came from data center sales as companies push to scale up their AI infrastructure using Nvidia's advanced AI chips.
Nvidia's earnings report was very positive, with a beat on the top and bottom lines. There was one consideration for investors: gross margins, which were stagnant quarter-to-quarter and year-over-year. Margins may be impacted by the Blackwell rollout, and so this could be justified. Time will tell.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said exactly what the markets wanted to hear.
Nvidia's Q3 results, while ostensibly driven by AI demand and its central role in the 'Circular AI Deal Machine,' show significant signs of a slowdown in growth. While AI infrastructure spending is surging, questions rise about the true value, sustainability, and reproducibility of current AI investments. Rising debt and inflated deal projections among AI firms and data center operators raise concerns about a bubble and long-term profitability.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is on fire on Thursday, November 20, following strong third-quarter numbers, including $57 billion in revenue.
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