Nvidia’s Rubin Chips Face Key Test as AI Spending Surges
Synopsis
Nvidia’s latest results will show whether its new Rubin chips can support strong growth as investors question the sustainability of the AI spending boom.
Key Highlights
- Nvidia’s latest results will be an important test of whether its new Rubin chips can keep growth on track.
- Analysts expect second-quarter revenue to reach $92.18 billion, nearly double last year’s figure.
- Investors are questioning Nvidia’s growing role in financing the AI spending boom.
- Big Tech companies are expected to spend more than $730 billion on AI infrastructure this year.
Nvidia’s Growth Under Watch
Nvidia reports its results on Wednesday, and investors will be looking closely at whether its new Rubin chips can fuel another major period of growth.
For Nvidia, the stock is up 11.8% this year, but has underperformed behind some big rivals. Analysts` view is that revenue in the second quarter will nearly double from last year to $92.18 billion, powered mainly by sales of data centres
Questions Over AI Spending
Investors are also paying close attention to Nvidia’s increasing role as a source of funding for the AI industry. The company recently helped arrange $500 billion in financing through six major US financial institutions for customers building AI infrastructure.
Nvidia has also agreed to guarantee as much as $105 billion to help OpenAI lease a large data centre in Ohio for 20 years. These deals have raised concerns that some of the demand for AI infrastructure could be supported by financing tied to Nvidia itself. CEO Jensen Huang has defended this approach, saying Nvidia is using its strong cash position to support customers that are going to be profitable but are still operating at a loss.
Rubin Chips Face Competition
Nvidia is expected to start shipping its new Vera Rubin processors this autumn. The transition from its current Blackwell chips to Rubin will be closely watched, especially as competition intensifies from custom chips developed by major tech companies, along with products from AMD and Intel.
Morgan Stanley analysts estimate that Rubin chips could bring nearly $9 billion in sales during the third quarter ending in October. For the third quarter, analysts expect Nvidia to forecast revenue of somewhere around $104.20 billion which would represent an 82.8% increase from the same period as compared to last year.
Source: Reuters
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