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May 21, 2026

AI Quick Pulse: Great Results From Nvidia Amid Great Expectations

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NVIDIA beat April-quarter expectations with USD 81.6bn in revenue, though shares consolidated following a 35% run-up. UBS maintains NVIDIA at the top of its AI 'pecking order' despite tactically reducing overall semiconductor exposure.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.NVIDIA delivered a significant revenue and EPS beat driven by massive data center demand, despite the share price falling due to prior rallies.
  • 2.The build-out of 'AI factories' indicates an inflection in AI demand, with infrastructure spending expected to reach USD 3-4 trillion by 2030.
  • 3.NVIDIA is expanding into the CPU market with its Vera stand-alone CPU, targeting a USD 200bn addressable market.

Table of Contents

  • AI quick pulse: Great results from NVIDIA amid great expectations
  • Appendix
  • Required Disclosures
  • Equity selection system
  • Equity selection: An assessment relative to a benchmark
  • Global asset class preferences definitions
  • Statement of Risk
  • Risk Information

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Authors

Kevin Dennean, CFADelwin Kurnia Limas, CFAAchille MonnetNikolaos FostierisXueqiong Huang

Securities

NVIDIA Corporation

Themes

Artificial Intelligence InfrastructureAgentic AI

Regions

North AmericaGlobalUnited States