Nvidia (NVDA) inventory is buying and selling about 3.39% decrease close to $180, on the time of writing, Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 20, in line with Yahoo Finance.
And as if the concerns concerning the AI bubble weren’t sufficient, different large tech shares, together with Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Tesla, and Google, are additionally down, as President Donald Trump’s Greenland plans, and the related commerce battle, have made the buyers nervous.
Nevertheless, there are exceptions, like Intel (INTC) and Superior Micro Gadgets (AMD), that are up. Intel is using on the wave of upgrades from a number of analysts, however the optimism could be untimely. To be taught extra, learn my article “Analysts reset Intel stock price target ahead of earnings.”
AMD has been boosted by KeyBanc, upgrading the inventory on January 13, to an chubby (purchase) score from sector weight (maintain) with a $270 value goal. KeyBanc analysts consider MI355 demand and MI455 assist AMD AI revenues of $14 billion to $15 billion in 2026, in line with TheFly.
In my article “Bank of America resets Nvidia stock forecast after key event,” about what Nvidia introduced at CES and the way analysts reacted to it, I wrote: “Nvidia decided to go all in with its announcements during CES. It almost looks as if the company may have nothing left to reveal during its own [GPU Technology Conference (GTC)] in March.”
I now have a fairly good thought of what Nvidia left for GTC, and that’s its N1X laptop computer chip.
The HB10 chip powering the DGX Spark could quickly discover its manner into laptops.
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Nvidia N1X laptop computer chip to launch in Q1
In response to supply-chain operators, laptops with Nvidia N1X focusing on the patron market will debut within the first quarter of 2026, reported DigiTimes Taiwan and Tom’s {Hardware}.
The identical sources acknowledged that the opposite three variations of the chip will go on sale within the second quarter, and that the next-generation N2 sequence is anticipated to launch in Q3 of 2027.
N1X was solely confirmed by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to be basically the identical chip as in DGX Spark, VideoCardz reported. Contemplating that N1X was by no means formally unveiled, I believe formally saying it at GTC in March makes probably the most sense.
The long-rumored chip, a variant of the GB10, is ARM-based and can compete with AMD’s Strix Halo chip.
The Register just lately examined DGX spark vs HP Z2 Mini G1a Strix Halo primarily based workstation, concluding that Spark is quicker: “In our testing, the machine consistently delivered performance 2-3x that of the AMD-based HP system, while also benefiting from a significantly more mature and active software ecosystem.”
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Nevertheless, the exams had been, for probably the most half, about working LLMs. Strix Halo-based merchandise have two large benefits over N1X/GB10-based ones: a cheaper price and the flexibility to run any software program, together with video games.
Laptops with N1X will likely be delivery with Home windows ARM, which could pose a major hindrance to gaining market share. We’ve seen this already as Qualcomm struggles to achieve market share with its Snapdragon X chips.
I consider Nvidia doesn’t have excessive expectations for N1X, and in my article “Nvidia makes good on a key 2025 promise,” I’ve explained how this led the chipmaker to make the deal with Intel. Bottom line: I don’t expect AMD to be worried about N1X.
What Bank of America thinks about Nvidia and AMD stocks
Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya and his team updated their opinions on Nvidia and AMD stocks in their latest research note from January 20, shared with me.
Arya reiterated a buy rating for Nvidia stock and a target price of $275, based on 28 multiple his estimate for price-to-earnings ratio, excluding cash, for calendar year 2027. This is within Nvidia’s historical forward year price-to-earnings range of 25 to 56.
Analysts noted downside risk factors for Nvidia:
- Weakness in the consumer-driven gaming market
- Competition with major public firms
- Larger-than-expected impact from restrictions on compute shipments to China
- Lumpy and unpredictable sales in new enterprise, data center, and autos markets
- Potential for decelerating capital returns
- Enhanced government scrutiny of Nvidia’s dominant market position in AI
chips
Arya reiterated a buy rating for AMD stock and the target price of $260, based on 27 multiple his estimate for non-GAAP EPS for 2027, which is toward the middle of AMD’s historical range of 13 to 58.
Analysts noted downside risks for AMD:
- Execution on the first rack-scale product (MI400 Series)
- Timing/magnitude of Middle East AI projects
- The lumpy nature of consumer and enterprise spending, which could create delays in the acceptance and success of new products
- High reliance on one outsourced manufacturing partner
- Maturity of the current game console cycle
Upside risk for AMD:
- Greater share gain potential in the PC and server processor market against
competitors.
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