NVIDIA Surpasses Apple, Reaches $3.34 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Chip Demand Surge

November 29, 2024
NVIDIA Surpasses Apple, Reaches $3.34 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI Chip Demand Surge
  • NVIDIA's stock has surged over 185% in 2024, solidifying its position among the largest companies globally by market capitalization.

  • Recently, NVIDIA surpassed Apple in market capitalization, reaching $3.34 trillion, following strong second-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations.

  • A $1,000 investment in NVIDIA back in 2005 is now worth an astonishing $857,383, showcasing the company's remarkable growth.

  • The buy case for NVIDIA argues that demand for its chips remains robust and is expected to grow as AI models become more complex, necessitating greater computing power.

  • NVIDIA is well-positioned in AI inference, attracting interest from enterprise and industrial customers, which signals potential for future growth.

  • CEO Jensen Huang has strategically expanded NVIDIA's presence in Israel by acquiring Mellanox Technologies for $6.9 billion, leveraging the country's strong tech workforce.

  • An anonymous long-term NVIDIA investor expresses confidence in the company's product superiority, asserting that there is no close competitor in the chip market.

  • NVIDIA's accelerated development cycle allows for annual upgrades, enhancing its pricing power in the GPU market.

  • Despite significant stock gains, NVIDIA's valuation remains attractive, with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 31, indicating a potentially undervalued stock.

  • Investors are currently debating whether NVIDIA stock is a buy, sell, or hold as they assess future demand for its graphics processing units (GPUs).

  • However, concerns loom regarding the sustainability of demand for NVIDIA's AI chips, particularly if the need for AI training decreases as models improve.

  • Looking ahead, Oracle anticipates continued growth in AI infrastructure spending over the next five to ten years, which could further support NVIDIA's prospects.

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The Motley Fool • Nov 29, 2024

Nvidia Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

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