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NVIDIA’s stock slips below $230 despite surging AI-driven market value growth
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NVIDIA revenue jumps 73% as AI demand boosts data center business growth
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NVIDIA’s market value nears $6 trillion after strong AI-driven expansion
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NVIDIA tests key support while cloud spending accelerates AI chip demand
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NVIDIA advances the Vera Rubin platform as AI infrastructure demand increases
NVIDIA (NVDA) shares traded at $227.87 on Friday after falling 3.34% during trading. The stock remained below the $230 resistance zone after failed recovery attempts during the trading day. Meanwhile, Nvidia maintained momentum as artificial intelligence demand supported revenue and market expansion further.
Revenue Growth Strengthens Nvidia’s Position
NVIDIA recently reached a fresh 52-week high above $236 after extending a six-day rally on Wall Street. The company’s market capitalization climbed toward $5.7 trillion and surpassed the global silver market valuation. Nvidia became the world’s second-largest asset behind gold, which currently holds a larger valuation.
The semiconductor company reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $68.1 billion during its latest earnings release. Revenue increased 73% from the previous year and accelerated from earlier quarterly growth levels. NVIDIA’s data center division generated $62.3 billion and represented more than 90% of total sales.
Profit margins improved during the quarter as demand for advanced computing systems continued to increase worldwide. NVIDIA posted a non-GAAP gross margin of 75.2% compared with 73.6% during the previous quarter. Additionally, annual free cash flow reached approximately $97 billion during fiscal 2026.
Cloud Spending Drives Expansion
Major technology companies continued increasing infrastructure spending as competition within artificial intelligence computing accelerated globally. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms and Microsoft could collectively spend nearly $700 billion during the current year. As a result, Nvidia maintained its position as the leading supplier of graphics processing hardware.
Government-backed computing projects also supported growth as Nvidia expanded its sovereign artificial intelligence infrastructure business worldwide. Revenue from sovereign contracts exceeded $30 billion during fiscal 2026 after tripling from earlier levels. Robotics and autonomous vehicle technologies generated more than $6 billion in annual revenue.
NVIDIA advanced its next product cycle after shipping Vera Rubin platform samples to selected customers earlier this year. The company expects production shipments during the second half of 2026 as data center demand remains elevated. The platform reportedly delivers higher inference throughput while reducing power consumption across large computing environments.
Market Value Climbs Toward New Milestone
NVIDIA shares have gained nearly 74% during the past year as technology spending accelerated across industries worldwide. The company also added more than $5 trillion in market value during the previous five years. Meanwhile, expanding demand for computing hardware supported stronger revenue growth.
The stock trades at roughly 48 times trailing earnings after financial expansion. NVIDIA previously reported almost 65% annual growth during fiscal 2026 and projected continued acceleration during fiscal 2027. The company plans another quarterly earnings update next week alongside expansion plans.
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