Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Nvidia: 5 things to watch By: FOX Business August 23, 2023 at 05:00 AM EDT The stakes are high for chipmaker Nvidia when it reports quarterly results after the bell Wednesday. A lofty stock price, market cap and AI dominance leave little room for disappointment. The stakes are high for chipmaker Nvidia's quarterly results due after the bell Wednesday. Along with the standard profit and sales goals, what the company says about its progress with artificial intelligence will likely set the tone for the entire industry. With a market cap over $1 trillion and share price that has advanced over 200% this year, pressure is on CEO Jensen Huang to keep the momentum going. WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?FOX Business takes a look at what investors want to hear from the chip giant. Considered the AI darling of Wall Street, Nvidia's update on demand will be key for not only the company but the industry. "They are the toolmaker. Everyone is relying on them. They got the GPUs everyone wants. GPUs are the chips that allow for AI to actually happen. Everyone is trying to order them, and there is still a demand for them," Constellation Research founder R "Ray" Wang said during an interview with "Varney & Co." on FOX Business Network. Wang noted the AI market will hit $2 trillion by 2030 with Nvidia leading the charge. GLOBAL INVESTMENT IN AI COULD NEAR $200 BILLION BY 2025: GOLDMAN SACHSChipmaker Arm this week announced plans for an initial public offering."Nvidia is the clear leader in the broader chip space, but the battle for market share is likely to only get fiercer, particularly as Arm has noted in its IPO prospectus its plans to push further into the auto, AI and cloud computing spaces," Jason Mountford, trend analyst at Q.ai, told FOX Business. Jensen may be asked about Arm's IPO plans and keeping rivals at bay. Last quarter, Nvidia delivered a surprise revenue target increase, going to $11 billion from $7 billion, roughly a 65% jump from the same period a year ago. Some Wall Street analysts are predicting even better. HSBC analyst Frank Lee lifted his price target on Nvidia to $780 from $600 ahead of earnings."We see Nvidia likely to beat its previous guidance as our fiscal year 2024 sales now up 9% ahead of consensus estimate and company guidance," Lee wrote.HSBC also revised its earnings per share (EPS) estimates of 19% and 29%, which are now 21% and 23% above consensus estimates. AI POWERHOUSE NVIDIA RELEASES TOOLKIT THAT ALLOWS DEVELOPERS TO QUICKLY CREATE, TEST GENERATIVE MODELS"Nvidia's stock price is up over 200% this year. Much of this has come off the back of the huge run of hype around AI after the launch of ChatGPT," Mountford said.WHAT IS CHATGPT?"Nvidia has ridden that wave to become one of the most valuable companies in the world," he added. "With such a rapid price rise, it's inevitable that we're going to see a correction at some point, though this shouldn't take away from the long-term viability of the industry."Nvidia joined a handful of companies reaching a market value of over $1 trillion, including Apple, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet. AI technology is evolving and turning up in more industries in user-friendly ways. "As competition and investment continues, we'll see broader applications for microchips than even today," Mountford said."Not long ago, microchips were found only in desktop computers, and now we find them everywhere from our phones to our cars to our refrigerators and vacuum cleaners," he said. "This trend will continue, opening up additional scope for features and technology in our everyday items, driving value for companies in almost every sector of the market."CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESSNvidia's results and commentary could also impact a host of other AI-related names, including Analog Devices, Intel and AMD. Related Stocks: NVIDIA Corp Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Nvidia: 5 things to watch By: FOX Business August 23, 2023 at 05:00 AM EDT The stakes are high for chipmaker Nvidia when it reports quarterly results after the bell Wednesday. A lofty stock price, market cap and AI dominance leave little room for disappointment. The stakes are high for chipmaker Nvidia's quarterly results due after the bell Wednesday. Along with the standard profit and sales goals, what the company says about its progress with artificial intelligence will likely set the tone for the entire industry. With a market cap over $1 trillion and share price that has advanced over 200% this year, pressure is on CEO Jensen Huang to keep the momentum going. WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?FOX Business takes a look at what investors want to hear from the chip giant. Considered the AI darling of Wall Street, Nvidia's update on demand will be key for not only the company but the industry. "They are the toolmaker. Everyone is relying on them. They got the GPUs everyone wants. GPUs are the chips that allow for AI to actually happen. Everyone is trying to order them, and there is still a demand for them," Constellation Research founder R "Ray" Wang said during an interview with "Varney & Co." on FOX Business Network. Wang noted the AI market will hit $2 trillion by 2030 with Nvidia leading the charge. GLOBAL INVESTMENT IN AI COULD NEAR $200 BILLION BY 2025: GOLDMAN SACHSChipmaker Arm this week announced plans for an initial public offering."Nvidia is the clear leader in the broader chip space, but the battle for market share is likely to only get fiercer, particularly as Arm has noted in its IPO prospectus its plans to push further into the auto, AI and cloud computing spaces," Jason Mountford, trend analyst at Q.ai, told FOX Business. Jensen may be asked about Arm's IPO plans and keeping rivals at bay. Last quarter, Nvidia delivered a surprise revenue target increase, going to $11 billion from $7 billion, roughly a 65% jump from the same period a year ago. Some Wall Street analysts are predicting even better. HSBC analyst Frank Lee lifted his price target on Nvidia to $780 from $600 ahead of earnings."We see Nvidia likely to beat its previous guidance as our fiscal year 2024 sales now up 9% ahead of consensus estimate and company guidance," Lee wrote.HSBC also revised its earnings per share (EPS) estimates of 19% and 29%, which are now 21% and 23% above consensus estimates. AI POWERHOUSE NVIDIA RELEASES TOOLKIT THAT ALLOWS DEVELOPERS TO QUICKLY CREATE, TEST GENERATIVE MODELS"Nvidia's stock price is up over 200% this year. Much of this has come off the back of the huge run of hype around AI after the launch of ChatGPT," Mountford said.WHAT IS CHATGPT?"Nvidia has ridden that wave to become one of the most valuable companies in the world," he added. "With such a rapid price rise, it's inevitable that we're going to see a correction at some point, though this shouldn't take away from the long-term viability of the industry."Nvidia joined a handful of companies reaching a market value of over $1 trillion, including Apple, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet. AI technology is evolving and turning up in more industries in user-friendly ways. "As competition and investment continues, we'll see broader applications for microchips than even today," Mountford said."Not long ago, microchips were found only in desktop computers, and now we find them everywhere from our phones to our cars to our refrigerators and vacuum cleaners," he said. "This trend will continue, opening up additional scope for features and technology in our everyday items, driving value for companies in almost every sector of the market."CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESSNvidia's results and commentary could also impact a host of other AI-related names, including Analog Devices, Intel and AMD. Related Stocks: NVIDIA Corp