We recently compiled a list of the 15 AI News You Should Not Ignore. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) stands against the other AI stocks.
Even as the United States pursues a tougher trade policy towards China, the latest indication being the tightening of export restrictions on advanced AI chips, companies from the Asian country continue to debut on the US stock market with elevated investor interest. For example, Pony AI, a China-based autonomous vehicle technology company, recently held an initial public offering that saw shares jump 15% in the market debut, pushing the valuation of the firm to more than $5.25 billion. News agency Reuters reports that the successful debut also suggested a positive investor approach to China-based firms.
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The IPO price of the stock was $13 per share but the depositary shares opened at $15 in their Nasdaq debut, per the report. Even after the stellar debut, the new company faces several challenges, the report added, including public skepticism about autonomous vehicles, data privacy concerns, and competition from companies, including Tesla which has promised to roll out driverless ride-hailing services to the public in California and Texas next year. The company has said that its US operations will remain limited in scope for the foreseeable future.
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Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 60
Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE:DELL) designs, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports various comprehensive and integrated solutions, products, and services. On November 27, Citi lowered the price target on the stock to $156 from $160 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. The stock traded down 10% post earnings as reported revenue and guidance missed expectations, largely on artificial intelligence revenues and more tempered PC, the advisory told investors in a research note. However, Citi says Dell remains confident in continued growth drivers across all segments with a robust AI pipeline, mainstream server recovery gaining momentum, and a PC recovery taking hold.
Overall DELL ranks 10th on our list of the AI stocks that you should not ignore. While we acknowledge the potential of DELL as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter timeframe. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than DELL but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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