Thanks to its astronomical growth, Silicon Valley-based Nvidia has been one of the hottest stocks. However, the stock fell after the chipmaker announced its fiscal second-quarter earnings last week, despite incredible growth that surpassed analysts’ expectations.
Nvidia’s outlook for this quarter did not meet the most ambitious forecasts by analysts, who are now used to the chipmaker’s runaway results. Revenue from May to July 28 was $30bn, up 122% from a year ago and ahead of analyst’s forecasts of $28.7bn.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) expects $32.5bn in revenue in its third quota, ahead of analysts’ consensus expectations. Nvidia authorised $50bn in share buybacks. Investors were looking for an even higher revenue forecast in the run-up. After Wednesday’s report, Nvidia’s shares fell after-hours trading by as much as 8 per cent. Investors had anticipated the high numbers primarily because of the AI boom in the tech world.
A lot of money is currently being spent on AI infrastructure, directly benefiting Nvidia. However, there is still an ongoing debate as to whether other companies (the Nvidia customers) will see these investments pay off. If they do not, spending on AI infrastructure will reduce significantly.
Nvidia is currently tailoring its products to meet specific needs, such as those in healthcare robotics, by providing specialized software and hardware setups. This is to ensure that its future is not hanging in the balance.
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