2024 has begun with a bang for Nvidia, the trillion-dollar chipmaking titan. In just the first nine trading days, Nvidia’s stock has soared by 10%, continuing the astounding 240% growth it experienced in 2023, largely fueled by the AI revolution. This leap has added a whopping $128 billion to Nvidia’s market cap, now sitting close to $1.4 trillion, positioning it as the fifth most valuable U.S. company, right up there with tech giants like Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Amazon.
This early-year surge isn’t just impressive; it’s record-breaking for Nvidia, particularly in terms of market capitalization growth. Its performance starkly contrasts with mixed fortunes among the “Magnificent Seven” mega-cap stocks: while Microsoft and Meta Platforms have seen modest increases, Apple and Tesla have faced declines, with Apple grappling with slowing iPhone sales and Tesla witnessing a 12% drop.
Despite a flat start for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 in 2024, Nvidia’s shares are bucking the trend, thanks to the ongoing AI investment frenzy. At the forefront of graphics processing units, Nvidia’s earnings have skyrocketed, catapulting the company to a valuation of over a trillion dollars for the first time last year.
The recent CES trade show in Las Vegas showcased Nvidia’s ambitions beyond data centers and into the realm of AI-powered personal computers. The unveiling of three new desktop graphics chips was met with an enthusiastic response from the market, with Nvidia’s stock climbing 11% over three days. This move into AI PCs is a clear indicator of the company’s continued growth potential in the AI sector.
Analysts remain optimistic about Nvidia’s trajectory, with a consensus forecast suggesting the stock could reach $662 in a year, a 21% increase from its current price. Such growth would add billions to Nvidia’s market value, reinforcing its position as a leading player in the AI investment landscape.
Nvidia’s robust start to 2024 is more than
just a continuation of last year’s success; it’s a testament to the company’s strategic positioning at the heart of the AI revolution. As Kathleen Brooks of XTB notes, “Nvidia moving beyond with data centers into the AI PC space is just proof of how big of a theme AI is. That’s where the money really starts rolling in.”
The comparison with tech giants like Microsoft and Apple is apt; just as these companies revolutionized personal computing, Nvidia is poised to do the same with AI technologies. As the AI wave continues to swell, Nvidia’s early-year performance is a clear signal to investors and the tech world alike: the AI era is here, and Nvidia is leading the charge.