UBS
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
