Is Nvidia a Software Play? What This Analyst Sees as ‘Software-Only Monetization Opportunities’

Is Nvidia a Software Play? What This Analyst Sees as ‘Software-Only Monetization Opportunities’
An illuminated sign at the Nvidia booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 5, 2017. David Becker/Getty Images
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Nvidia Corporation held its GTC 2022 earlier this month, where it announced a slew of products and services. An analyst at Wells Fargo Securities singled out the company’s pivot to software as a key takeaway.

The Nvidia Analyst

Aaron Rakers has an Overweight rating and a $370 price target for Nvidia shares, suggesting a roughly 33.6 percent upside from current levels.

The Nvidia Thesis

Eos, the next-gen AI-optimized supercomputer Nvidia announced, is impressive in terms of size and performance, analyst Rakers said. The analyst expects the company to use it for different AI-optimized workloads.

Nvidia’s Eos, according to Rakers, will likely play a significant role in the company’s development as an autonomous vehicle platform provider. This opportunity is not fully appreciated, he added.