Nvidia's stock price just reached $1,000.Nvidia (NVDA 9.32%) has wowed investors again, reporting record quarterly revenue and earnings that beat analysts' estimates. This week, the company announced triple-digit gains in quarterly revenue and net income as demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) products and services soared. Nvidia dominates the AI chip market, holding 80% share, and these results show the company is maintaining its leadership.Still, some investors have worried about Nvidia's ability t ...

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Prominent billionaire money managers can't stop buying shares of two Dow Jones Industrial Average components whose growth strategies rely on artificial intelligence (AI).This coming Sunday, May 26, will mark the 128th "birthday" for Wall Street's most iconic stock index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -1.53%).When the Dow was first introduced in 1896, it was comprised of 12 predominantly industrial companies. Today, it's a mix of 30 time-tested, multinational businesses from an assortment of sectors ...

A reliable dividend is what most investors want. These two provide just that while Devon Energy doesn't, by design.Are you looking for a reliable dividend stock in the energy sector? There are some very good ones, including Chevron (CVX -0.40%) and Enbridge (ENB -1.75%). But you have to be careful because some high-yield energy stocks aren't what they at first seem, including Devon Energy (DVN -1.17%). Here's why dividend investors will want to avoid Devon but should consider buying stock in Chevron and Enb ...

Artificial intelligence is changing the way businesses need to think about cybersecurity.A few months ago, cybersecurity giant Palo Alto Networks (PANW 0.93%) said it was observing a tenfold increase in email-based phishing attacks compared to last year. The reason? Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has accelerated the rate at which malicious actors can craft realistic content to trick employees into handing over sensitive information. But that's only one way AI is shifting the threat landscape, and P ...

Core Insights - The adoption of generative AI software is accelerating, with significant implications for businesses and investment opportunities [1][3][10] Group 1: Industry Overview - Generative AI technology can create original content from minimal prompts, promising to revolutionize business processes and productivity [1] - Generative AI software sales are projected to reach $318 billion by 2032, a staggering increase of 6,260% from $5 billion last year [3] Group 2: Company Analysis - Nvidia - Nvidia has been a primary beneficiary of the generative AI boom, with revenue growth exceeding 100% year over year for three consecutive quarters [2] - Continued strong growth is anticipated for Nvidia as the demand for high-end GPUs remains robust [2] Group 3: Company Analysis - Palantir Technologies - Palantir has leveraged its AI expertise to develop generative AI solutions, notably through its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) [4][5] - The company is addressing the challenge businesses face in integrating AI by offering AIP "bootcamps," which have seen overwhelming demand, leading to a backlog of sessions [6] - In the first quarter, Palantir's revenue grew 21% year over year to $634 million, with U.S. commercial revenue increasing by 40% and customer growth at 69% [7] - Management has raised its full-year revenue forecast to $2.68 billion, indicating a growth rate of approximately 20% [8] Group 4: Valuation Insights - Palantir's stock trades at high multiples, including 179 times earnings and 21 times sales, which may deter some investors [9] - Despite high valuations, the company's forward price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio is below 1, suggesting it may be undervalued given its growth potential [9]

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Jensen Huang owns a lot of Nvidia stock, but who owns the second most?It should come as no surprise that Jensen Huang is the largest individual shareholder of Nvidia (NVDA 9.32%). He co-founded the company with friends back in 1993 and currently serves as its president and CEO.Huang's total stake in Nvidia currently stands at 86,827,600 shares, worth a cool $82.8 billion as of this writing. But who owns the second most shares? Nvidia's largest investors aren't who you'd expectWhen it comes to current manage ...

The stock has been a massive winner for investors over the past 10 years. Is it simply too late to buy?There's no denying that investing in Nvidia (NVDA 9.32%) stock has been a boon to long-term shareholders. The stock has gained nearly 23,000% since 2014, and its growth has recently accelerated. Shares are up 112% so far this year (as of this writing), nearly 10 times the gains of the S&P 500, adding to its relentless run.Several catalysts have conspired to send the stock higher over the past decade. Nvidi ...

Q4's results exhibited consistent organic revenue growth but it got hit by currency fluctuations and strategic divestitures.Medical technology specialist Medtronic (MDT -5.11%) released fourth-quarter and full-year data for fiscal 2024 on Thursday, May 23, that painted a nuanced financial picture.The company reported $8.59 billion in Q4 revenue which was up less than 1% year over year, yet it rose a robust 5.4% growth on an organic basis (growth not attributable to mergers and acquisitions). Medtronic's bus ...