Why Is Nvidia Stock Trading Higher Friday?
Portfolio Pulse from Anusuya Lahiri
Nvidia Corp (NVDA) stock is trading higher due to progress in the Chinese market and a positive outlook from B of A Securities analyst Vivek Arya, who maintains a Buy rating and a $700 price target. Nvidia is seen as a major player in the AI accelerator market, expected to maintain a 75%+ market share. Arya also upgraded AMD (Advanced Micro Devices Inc) to Buy with a $165 price target, citing potential market share gains in the accelerator market. Intel Corp (INTC) was upgraded to Neutral with a $50 price target, as the company announced new AI chips and retained its chip manufacturing division. NVDA shares were up 1.43% at $490.39.

December 15, 2023 | 5:38 pm
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AMD has been upgraded to Buy by B of A Securities with a price target of $165, as the company is expected to capture 5%-10% of the accelerator market share.
The upgrade to Buy and the new price target indicate a positive outlook for AMD's potential growth in the accelerator market, which could drive the stock price up in the short term.
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Intel has been upgraded to Neutral from Underperform by B of A Securities with a price target of $50, as it introduces new AI chips and maintains its chip manufacturing division.
The upgrade to Neutral and the introduction of new AI chips suggest a potential improvement in investor sentiment, which may have a positive short-term impact on INTC's stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 75
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Nvidia is favored by analysts for its strong position in the AI accelerator market and is expected to maintain a dominant market share, with a price target of $700 by B of A Securities.
The positive analyst rating and high price target, along with Nvidia's market share in AI accelerators, suggest a strong short-term bullish sentiment for NVDA stock.
CONFIDENCE 85
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