Nvidia stock, $NVDA, surged toward $1,000/share ($2.5 trillion market cap) in after-hours trading after reporting earnings and 10:1 stock split.
The company posted record quarterly revenue of $26 billion on EPS of $6.12, both above expectations. Here are the details: • Revenue +18% Q/Q to $26.0B ($1.5B beat). This marks a 260% jump in year-over-year revenue for the 3rd largest company in the world. • Gross margin 78% (+2pp Q/Q). • Operating margin 65% (+3pp Q/Q). • Net Income hit another record high at $14.88 billion in Q1. That's a 628% increase over last year's Net Income of $2.04 billion • Non-GAAP EPS $6.12 ($0.54 beat). • Dividend raised by 150%. Q2 FY25 guidance: • Revenue ~$28.0B ($1.2B beat). By some estimates, Nvidia controls a whopping 95% of the AI chip market right now. The rise of AI has added trillions in market cap over the last 2 years. Nvidia has made itself the leader of the AI revolution.
Nvidia's Net Income hit another record high at $14.88 billion in Q1.
That's a 628% increase over last year's Net Income of $2.04 billion. $NVDA Source: Charlie Bilello
Solar stocks are rallying, with a boost from China.
China's Solar Industry Group calls on members to crack down on low-price competition to stop a price war. Invesco Solar ETF (TAN) jumped almost 9%. Source: HolgerZ, Bloomberg
Visualizing Nvidia's outsized growth and operating leverage by Quartr:
$NVDA Q1 2025 Revenue +262% *Data Center +427% *Gaming +18% *Professional Vis. +45% *Automotive +11% EBIT +690% *marg. 65% (30) EPS +629% Source: Quartr
A $2.4 TRILLION STOCK TOMORROW?
BREAKING: Nvidia stock, $NVDA, surges toward $1,000/share after reporting earnings and 10:1 stock split. The company posted record quarterly revenue of $26 billion on EPS of $6.12, both above expectations. This marks a 260% jump in year-over-year revenue for the 3rd largest company in the world. $NVDA is set to open tomorrow with a record market cap above $2.4 TRILLION. Nvidia continues to crush expectations. Source: The Kobeissi Letter
Japan's 10-Year Bond Yield hits 1% for the first time in more than a decade
Source: Barchart
BREAKING: TANGIBLE SIGN OF US CONSUMER WEAKNESS?
Target stock, $TGT, falls 8% after reporting weaker than expected earnings with a 3% revenue decline due to consumer weakness. Target's CEO said the decline reflects “continued soft trends in discretionary categories.” The company's store traffic fell by 1.9% less quarter and the average amount spent by customer also fell 1.9%. Consumers bought fewer everyday items like groceries along with fewer discretionary goods. Another sign that consumers are struggling. Source: The Kobeissi Letter
While the FED monetary policy is seen as restrictive, the Bloomberg US Financial Conditions Index is at record highs.
Risk premia in stocks and credit are near all-time tights as commodities are breaking higher. Source: Bloomberg
