Nvidia, AMD Shares Offer Over 30% Upside Potential, Analyst Says Ahead Of Earnings: What's Driving The Chip Optimism?
Portfolio Pulse from Shanthi Rexaline
KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst John Vinh maintained Outperform ratings on Nvidia (NVDA), AMD (AMD), Arm Holdings (ARM), Micron (MU), and Qualcomm (QCOM), with price target increases suggesting over 30% upside for NVDA and AMD. The semiconductor sector shows mixed trends with weak demand in several areas but sustained Android smartphone demand and strong AI-related demand. Vinh sees positive implications for AMD's data center GPU revenue and market share in servers, while Nvidia's AI capacity remains strong despite a forecast reduction.

January 16, 2024 | 11:43 am
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The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) experienced a premarket drop of 0.58% to $554.14, following a 3.3% decline in January after a significant gain in 2023.
The recent premarket drop and January decline in SOXX may indicate short-term negative sentiment in the semiconductor sector, potentially impacting the ETF's price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80
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AMD's price target was increased from $170 to $195 by KeyBanc, suggesting a 33% upside. The company is expected to gain significant market share in servers and increase data center GPU revenue.
The price target hike and expected market share gains in the server segment indicate a bullish stance on AMD, potentially driving its stock price up in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
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Arm Holdings' price target was raised from $65 to $75 by KeyBanc, indicating a 15% upside potential.
The price target uplift for Arm Holdings suggests optimism, but the lower percentage compared to NVDA and AMD may result in a more moderate stock price reaction.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
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Micron's price target was increased from $100 to $115 by KeyBanc, with a 15% upside potential.
Micron's price target increase reflects a positive outlook, which may contribute to a short-term positive impact on its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
Nvidia's price target was raised from $650 to $740 by KeyBanc, indicating a potential upside of 35%. Despite a reduced AI forecast, Nvidia's AI capacity is expected to support significant data center revenues.
The price target increase and the strong AI capacity despite a reduced forecast suggest a positive outlook for Nvidia, which could lead to a short-term increase in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
POSITIVE IMPACT
Qualcomm's price target was raised from $145 to $165 by KeyBanc, suggesting a 14% upside.
The increase in Qualcomm's price target is a positive sign, likely to have a favorable short-term impact on its stock price.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70