The semiconductor trio, which includes Nvidia Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) rival turned partner Intel Corp. (INTC) and its peer Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), have been riding a wave of momentum, signaling a potential shift in the tech landscape.Two NVDA Rival Surge In Momentum RankingsTechnical indicators highlight AMD and INTC’s ascent. Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings reveal Intel's momentum at 90.21, up from 88.31, and AMD's at 93.41, up from 89.51, both showing positive short, medium, and long-term price tren ...

Intel - Intel has experienced a significant recovery, gaining 22.5% in a recent session, making it the best performer in the S&P 500 for the week and the sixth best for the month [2][3] - Analysts are reacting positively to Intel's partnership with Nvidia, which involves a $5 billion stake and the integration of Nvidia's RTX GPUs into Intel's x86 system on chips for the PC market [3][4] - Despite the positive sentiment, there remains skepticism among analysts regarding Intel's long-term growth prospects compared to competitors like Taiwan Semiconductor, Broadcom, and AMD [5][6] - Intel's stock has risen over 50% in the past year, reaching a high of $32 recently, indicating a strong recovery after being left behind previously [6] Tesla - Tesla has seen a bullish shift from analysts, with a recent upgrade raising the price target to $548 per share from $320, despite expected declines in car volumes in 2025 [7][8] - The firm projects long-term price targets for Tesla shares could reach between $1,400 and $3,000 by 2035, factoring in potential dilution from Elon Musk's new pay package [8][9] - Analysts highlight several upcoming catalysts for Tesla, including the next generation of the Optimus robot and advancements in its robotics division [9][10] - The shareholder approval of Musk's pay package indicates strong support from Tesla's investor base, which is crucial for the company's future initiatives [10][11] - Tesla is under pressure to establish itself in the robo-taxi market, especially with competitors like Whimo gaining traction [11][12]

Group 1 - Nvidia has agreed to acquire a $5 billion stake in Intel, purchasing shares at $23.28 each, making Nvidia one of Intel's largest shareholders with approximately 4% ownership [1] - Intel's shares increased by as much as 30% in early trading following the announcement of the deal [1] - The collaboration aims to develop multiple generations of data center and PC products, integrating Nvidia's NVLink interface for improved data transfer between CPUs and GPUs, which is essential for AI applications [2] Group 2 - Intel will produce a new line of x86 CPUs tailored for Nvidia's AI infrastructure, targeting enterprise and hyperscale customers [3] - In the consumer PC segment, Intel will create x86 system-on-chips incorporating Nvidia's RTX GPUs, potentially giving Intel a competitive advantage over AMD [3] - The partnership comes as Intel has faced challenges in the AI chip market, prompting leadership changes and workforce reductions to improve financial performance [3][4] Group 3 - Nvidia has reported record financial performance, solidifying its position as the world's most profitable semiconductor company, while Intel has struggled to meet market demands, particularly in AI [4] - The collaboration is expected to help Intel regain market share from competitors like AMD [4] - Intel's CEO emphasized that the combination of Intel's platforms and Nvidia's leadership in AI will drive new industry breakthroughs [5]

Nvidia has agreed to buy a $5 billion stake in Intel as part of a broader deal to together develop “multiple generations” of data center and PC products.Nvidia will acquire the Intel stock for $23.28 per share, a slight discount on the companies previous trading price. According to Reuters, the deal would make Nvidia one of Intel’s largest shareholders, owning about 4% of the company. Intel shares were up as much as 30% in early trading on Thursday morning. The companies will integrate their two architectu ...

Q2 FY26 Financial Performance - Total revenue reached $46743 million, a 56% year-over-year increase[21,27] - Data Center revenue increased by 56% year-over-year to $41096 million[21,33] - Gaming revenue grew by 49% year-over-year to $4287 million[21,36] - Professional Visualization revenue increased by 32% year-over-year to $601 million[42] - Automotive revenue increased by 69% year-over-year to $586 million[49] - Cash flow from operations was $15365 million, a 6% year-over-year increase[27,57] Gross Margin - GAAP gross margin was 724%[27] - Non-GAAP gross margin was 727%[27] - Non-GAAP gross margin excluding H20 related releases was 723%[27] Q3 FY26 Outlook - Revenue is expected to be $54 billion, plus or minus 2%[64] - GAAP gross margin is expected to be 733%, plus or minus 50 basis points[64] - Non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 735%, plus or minus 50 basis points[64]