2 AI Stocks Outpacing NVIDIA in 2025 With Bigger Gains Ahead

Core Insights - The demand for AI-powered solutions is driving significant growth in companies like NVIDIA, Micron Technology, and Palantir Technologies, with NVIDIA's shares up 40% this year, while Micron and Palantir have outperformed with gains of 251.2% and 143.1% respectively [2][3]. Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) - Micron's revenue for fiscal Q1 2026 reached $13.64 billion, a 56.8% increase year over year, surpassing analysts' estimates of $12.88 billion [4]. - The cloud memory segment saw a remarkable sales increase of 99.5% year over year, contributing to a non-GAAP net income of $5.48 billion, or $4.78 per diluted share, exceeding projections of $3.94 [4][5]. - For fiscal Q2 2026, Micron anticipates revenues between $18.3 billion and $19.1 billion, which would be comparable to its performance during the dot-com bubble [5]. - The high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market is projected to grow from $1,516.31 million in 2026 to $7,721.41 million by 2035, with a CAGR of 25.5%, supporting Micron's expected earnings growth rate of 26.2% for the next year [7]. Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) - Palantir's revenues for Q3 reached $1.18 billion, marking a 63% increase year over year, with U.S. commercial client revenues soaring 121% year over year to $397 million [11]. - The company expects Q4 revenues between $1.327 billion and $1.331 billion, with full-year sales projected at $4.396 billion to $4.400 billion, alongside positive GAAP net income throughout the year [12]. - Palantir's expected earnings growth rate for the next year is 42.5%, with a Zacks Consensus Estimate for EPS of $0.73, reflecting a 52.1% year-over-year increase [13].