In this article, we discuss the 20 trending AI stocks on latest news and analyst ratings.
The latest developments in the AI industry from a business perspective highlight a growing momentum, driven by significant investments, innovative product launches, and both regulatory and market challenges. One notable development is the rise of Safe Superintelligence, a company founded by previous OpenAI bigwig Ilya Sutskever, which recently secured $1 billion in funding to advance AI systems with a focus on safety. This significant capital raise from major venture capital firms like Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital underscores the growing concerns around AI safety, as companies work to ensure that AI technologies are both powerful and aligned with human values. Similarly, the market selloff of Wall Street’s favorite GPU maker following a stellar earnings report, resulting in a market value loss of close to $280 billion, reflects investor anxieties over the sustainability of AI growth, compounded by concerns over regulatory scrutiny.
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Another major business development that investors should keep an eye on is the purchase of AirTrunk by investment firm Blackstone for over $16 billion. AirTrunk, a data center operator, significantly boosts the position of the investment titan in the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure market. Data centers are expected to require up to $2 trillion in investment globally over the next five years to meet the demands of AI technologies, and the AirTrunk acquisition signals strong confidence in this growth by top investment managers. Data center expansions are critical as companies like OpenAI and Anthropic roll out enterprise-grade AI services, which demand immense computing power. For example, Anthropic recently launched Claude Enterprise, a robust AI chatbot, that caters to organizations that need advanced features like larger context windows and GitHub integration, aiming to streamline business operations through AI.
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Trending AI Stocks on Latest Analyst Ratings and News
20. Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 74
Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) makes and sells semiconductors. The firm released second quarter earnings this month, beating market estimates on earnings per share and revenue by $0.01 and $20 million respectively. AI data center demand helped the chipmaker post these numbers, as customers like NVIDIA, Amazon, and Google integrated the products marketed by Marvell into their AI offerings. For example, the Blackwell GPUs use the 1.6T optical DSP made by Marvell. Similarly, the AI ASICS made by Marvel are being used in the Trainium 2 AI processor it is building, while Google is also using Marvell products in the Axion CPU processor.
Bank of America recently raised the price target on Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) stock to $90 from $85 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares post the Q2 report. In an investor note, the advisory noted that Marvell remained a key beneficiary of the ongoing artificial intelligence data center buildout globally, and even while gross margin dilution from an expanding custom silicon mix remained concerning, eventual recoveries in Marvell’s non-AI businesses would help somewhat offset in fiscal 2025 and 2026.
19. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 108
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) operates as a semiconductor manufacturer. It offers AI-enabled chips for several industries, including data center and cloud, personal computers, adaptive and embedded devices, and gaming. Wedbush recently released a research note on the chipmaker, reiterating an Outperform rating with a price target of $200. The advisory said it believed that the ZT acquisition was likely both strategic and opportunistic for AMD. It added that AMD was able to purchase ZT at a discount likely in part due to changing conditions in the original design manufacturers market and particularly Foxconn’s increased presence within the NVIDIA server supply chain.
The note further detailed that Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) had purchased ZT at an attractive price which allowed the former to recoup a meaningful portion of its acquisition cost when it sold the latter’s assets. Wedbush said it was cautiously optimistic on the deal’s value for AMD and also saw AMD’s willingness to spend $4 billion on the acquisition as a signal that prospects for the graphics processing units market continued to look robust.
