Nvidia and Chip Stocks Rebound: Piper Sandler Highlights Tremendous Opportunity

Nvidia (NVDA) stock rose slightly on Wednesday amid a broader gain in chip stocks after analysts at Piper Sandler pointed out a "tremendous opportunity" to invest in the chip giant's shares, following a significant decline of over 25% from recent highs.

Nvidia's Position in AI Accelerator Space

Piper Sandler's Harsh Kumar emphasized that fundamentally, Nvidia remains the strongest player in the AI accelerator space, underscoring the company's upcoming next-generation chip. "We believe strong tailwinds from the Blackwell architecture coming in October will continue to drive revenues well into 2025 as demand exceeds supply," wrote Kumar. He highlighted the "tremendous opportunity" in Nvidia stock, with the price significantly off from highs of $140. Piper Sandler has an Overweight rating and a $140 price target on the stock.

Nvidia issued a statement confirming that its next-generation Blackwell chip production is on track to ramp up in the second half of the year, despite reports of potential delays.

Opportunities in AMD and Market Reactions

In addition to Nvidia, Piper Sandler's team considers Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) a 'Top Pick' as it gains market share in the traditional server market, amidst struggles faced by incumbents like Intel. "We believe there is not a lot of truth to the NVDA chip delay, but if it is true, near-term this would bode well for AMD if NVDA is struggling with supply and/or timing of chips," Kumar added.

AMD's recent quarterly results, which showed continued spending by Big Tech on data center infrastructure, also indicate promising signs for chip suppliers like Nvidia and AMD.

Market Volatility and Future Outlook

Chip stocks have been volatile in recent weeks as Big Tech names have led market downturns. The Philly Semiconductor Index has dropped nearly 15% since the start of July, prompting Piper Sandler to revisit its coverage and identify ideas that remain well-positioned fundamentally.

Despite the recent market meltdown, which saw significant losses among the "Magnificent Seven" stocks, including Nvidia's over 6% drop on Monday, early Wednesday trading indicated a rebound in chip stocks. The firm also sees ON Semiconductor (ON) as well-positioned in this environment.

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