We recently compiled a list of the Top 9 Trending AI News Updates Investors Should Not Miss. In this article, we are going to take a look at where NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) stands against the other AI stocks.
US tech giants appear unfazed by the success of China’s cheap alternative AI models like DeepSeek as they announced roadmaps to invest billions of dollars this year in AI.
On February 10th, US equity features rose, hinting at a rebound from steep losses on February 7th as markets absorbed Donald Trump’s intentions to impose 25% tariffs on all US steel and aluminum imports.
“Risky assets are getting a bit desensitized to Trump’s tariff announcement,” said Mohit Kumar at Jefferies. “Our view in tariffs remains that they will cause volatility, are a negotiating tool and will eventually be not as bad as feared. However, we do see scope for further volatility over the coming weeks, with Europe likely to be the next target.
The gains in US stock futures could signal several buyers seeking to return to the market after the 1% retreat in the S&P 500 late last week.
Elsewhere, TSMC, the biggest contract chipmaker globally, said today that its Q1 revenue could hover at the lower end of its guidance due to $161 million in losses induced by earthquakes in January. Before DeepSeek’s launch, the company stated that its CapEx could touch $42 billion in 2025 due to AI demand.
We selected AI stocks by reviewing news articles, stock analysis, and press releases. We listed the stocks in ascending order of their hedge fund sentiment taken from Insider Monkey’s database of 900 hedge funds.
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NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 38
NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) is a data infrastructure company that offers unified data storage and management services, focusing on hybrid cloud environments and cloud integration. The company’s NetApp AI suite enables the management of large and diverse datasets, which is critical for efficiently handling AI workloads for better computing performance and training AI models across various environments.
On February 10th, Susquehanna downgraded NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) to “Neutral” from “Positive” and reduced its stock price target to $130 from $155. The brokerage sees heightened downside risk to consensus estimates, particularly in the July and October quarters, as it doesn’t see enterprise AI helping with incremental demand until 2026. The brokerage believes NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) has increased market share but it is now reflected in the stock’s valuation.
Overall NTAP ranks 3rd on our list of the AI stocks investors should not miss. While we acknowledge the potential of NTAP as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that 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 NTAP but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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