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BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. engages in data-driven decision dominance and advanced analytics that provide its customers with a competitive advantage in a world driven by data that is growing in terms of volume, variety, and velocity. The firm operationalizes artificial intelligence and machine learning at scale through its end-to-end data analytics platform. It deploys its observe, orient and dominate products to customers throughout the defense, intelligence, and commercial markets. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

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BigBear.ai is trending due to an ongoing, contentious shareholder vote regarding an increase in authorized shares, with investors divided over its necessity for future growth and acquisitions versus concerns about potential dilution. This debate is further fueled by recent news of a strategic partnership for AI-enabled border security and strong community anticipation of major government contracts, leading to significant discussion around market dynamics and a potential short squeeze in the defense AI sector.

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GBTC is actively trending amid intense debate regarding the onset of a "crypto winter" and predictions of a substantial Bitcoin price correction over the coming year, driven by historical market cycles. Community sentiment is largely bearish, fueled by recent Bitcoin ETF outflows and accusations of institutional manipulation, while some also discuss the trust's expense ratio compared to competitors. This broad market uncertainty and contrasting views on Bitcoin's immediate future are central to its current momentum.

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KENDU CRYPTO is trending due to its highly engaged and dedicated community, which is relentlessly building a 'permissionless brand' through extensive real-world initiatives like Kendu Spice products and various brand-expanding events. This strong focus on tangible ventures and widespread IRL presence is fostering deep conviction among holders, who see significant long-term growth and a path to becoming a recognized name in the crypto space.

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The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) is a focal point in the heated market debate, with a prominent segment of the community predicting an impending 'crypto winter' and substantial corrections for Bitcoin and broader digital assets. Amidst these strong bearish sentiments, discussion also centers on BITW's persistent discount to Net Asset Value, with some investors seeing a structural arbitrage opportunity tied to the fund's ongoing efforts toward ETP conversion.

Voyager Technologies, Inc. engages in the defense technology and space solutions. It operates through the following segments: Defense & National Security, Space Solutions, and Starlab Space Stations. The Defense & National Security segment consists of innovative mission-critical solutions to protect dynamic and contested domains. The Space Solutions segment consists of space infrastructure, advanced space technology, science systems and mission services. The Starlab Space Stations segment consists of a commercial space station. The company was founded by Dylan Taylor and Matthew Kuta on August 15, 2019 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

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Voyager Technologies is garnering attention amid a flurry of strategic developments, notably securing a multi-million dollar Air Force Research Lab contract for AI-enabled systems and advancing its Starlab commercial space station with a critical design review and strategic investment. The community is actively discussing VOYG's long-term potential as a vertically integrated space and defense player, emphasizing its acquisitions in propulsion and AI, despite ongoing volatility and mixed sentiment regarding its post-IPO performance.

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The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) is trending as investors debate the impact of sustained low oil prices and recent geopolitical events, including new US sanctions on Russian energy firms, against a backdrop of global supply adjustments. While many express caution regarding a potential supply glut, a significant portion of the community views current levels as a strong accumulation opportunity, anticipating a future commodities boom fueled by growing energy demand from sectors like data centers.

Avalanche is a high throughput smart contract blockchain platform. Validators secure the network through a proof-of-stake consensus protocol. It is said to be fast, low cost, and environmental friendly.

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Avalanche is trending amidst notable developments including its expansion in the MENA region for real-world asset tokenization and a new Bitwise ETF filing that integrates staking. While these moves signal growing institutional interest and network utility, community sentiment is sharply divided, with intense frustration over price declines contrasting with a strong conviction for accumulation at current levels, reflecting broader market volatility.

Chewy, Inc. operates as an online retailer of pet food and other pet-related products and services. It supplies pet medications, food, treats and other pet-health products and services for dogs, cats, fish, birds, small pets, horses, and reptiles. It has a portfolio of pet healthcare offerings that includes Chewy Pharmacy, Connect with a Vet, and CarePlus, an exclusive suite of pet-first insurance and wellness plans. The company was founded by Ryan Cohen and Michael Day in September 2011 and is headquartered in Plantation, FL.

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Chewy Inc

Chewy is actively trending following its earnings report, which highlighted strong Autoship growth and beats on estimates, yet the stock experienced a significant drop. This has sparked community debate, with many viewing the sell-off as an overreaction and a compelling buying opportunity, especially considering recent analyst upgrades and the company's expanding pet care ecosystem.

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following business segments: Global Banking and Markets, Asset and Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions. The Global Banking and Markets segment includes investment banking, global investments, and equity and debt investments. The Asset and Wealth Management segment relates to the direct-to-consumer banking business which includes lending, deposit-taking, and investing. The Platform Solutions segment includes consumer platforms such as partnerships offering credit cards and point-of-sale financing, and transaction banking. The company was founded by Marcus Goldman in 1869 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Goldman Sachs is a focal point of market conversation, driven by its exceptional Q3 earnings, strong investment banking performance propelled by a robust M&A surge, and strategic moves like acquiring Innovator Capital to bolster its ETF offerings. The community is actively noting GS's impressive stock rally and aggressive options activity, with many seeing it as a leading indicator for broader capital markets strength and a key player in high-profile deals like the potential SpaceX IPO.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) is a meme token which began as a fun currency and has now transformed into a decentralized ecosystem. During the initial launch, 50% of the supply was allocated into Vitalik Buterin's ethereum wallet.   As a result of that, Vitalik proceeded to donate 10% of his SHIB holdings to a COVID-19 relief effort in India and the remaining 40% is burnt forever. That donation was worth about $1 billion at that time, which makes it one of the largest donation ever in the world.  What is the Shiba Inu community working on right now? The Shiba Inu team launched a decentralized exchange called Shibaswap with 2 new tokens, LEASH and BONE. LEASH is a scarce supply token that is used to offer incentives on Shibaswap. BONE is the governance token for holders to vote on proposals on Doggy DAO.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Datasection, a Japanese cloud provider, announced a deal to buy Nvidia’s Blackwell chips to use in its data centers in Japan and Australia, according to the report.</li><li>Tencent is a client for those data centers, Barron’s said, citing a person familiar with the matter.</li><li>Datasection’s chief executive officer, Norihiko Ishihara, reportedly declined to confirm the allegations.</li></ul>China’s Tencent Holdings reportedly has access to Nvidia’s (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">NVDA</a>) Blackwell chips through Datasection, a Tokyo-based cloud service provider.According to a Barron’s report, Datasection has announced a deal to buy Nvidia’s Blackwell chips to use in its data centers in Japan and Australia. Tencent is a client for those data centers, said the report, citing a person familiar with the matter. Nvidia’s Blackwell chips are banned in China. “I don’t say yes; I don’t say no,” said Datasection’s chief executive officer, Norihiko Ishihara.“By design, the export rules allow clouds to be built and operated outside controlled countries by approved firms,” said a Nvidia spokesperson. “Winning the business of those clouds is critical to maintain American technology leadership and promotes both national and economic security.”<h2 class="st-heading-2">Loophole Exploitation</h2>President Donald Trump has banned the export of Nvidia’s Blackwell chips to China to maintain a competitive advantage in the AI race.According to the report from Barron’s, Datasection announced deals for 15,000 Nvidia Blackwell graphical processing units, or GPUs, for use in data centers in Osaka and Sydney, adding that they would be used by “one of the world’s largest cloud-service providers.” Tencent was identified as the customer after a person familiar with the matter learned of the connection from business interactions in Japan, the report said.Leveraging cloud services to access Blackwell chips does not violate the U.S. export ban, which prohibits Chinese companies from owning those chips. This is a loophole that can be exploited and has been flagged by members of Congress.Earlier this month, President Donald Trump relaxed export rules, announcing that the U.S. would allow Nvidia’s H200 chips, an older version, to be exported to select buyers in China and other countries. However, Blackwell chips are still prohibited from export to China.Tencent’s reported use of Nvidia’s advanced chips is the second instance of a Chinese company trying to gain access to Blackwell chips. The Information reported earlier this month that <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-denies-claims-of-deepseek-using-banned-blackwell-ai-chips-report/cLIH7orREVm">China’s DeepSeek</a> had deployed the Blackwell chips to develop an upcoming AI model. Nvidia denied the claim.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around NVDA remained in the ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume stayed at ‘low’ levels at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1284/152;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_19_at_11_13_36_PM_png_6b8ab3d627.webp" alt="On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around NVDA remained in the ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume stayed at ‘low’ levels at the time of writing." width="1284" height="152"></figure>Shares of Nvidia were up about 3.8% at the time of writing. NVDA shares have gained over 38% in the last year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, the logo of Nvidia is displayed on a smartphone screen on November 24, 2025 in Chongqing, China.

Nvidia Blackwell Chips Reach China’s Tencent Via Japanese Cloud Service: Report

China’s Tencent Holdings has gained access to Nvidia’s Blackwell chips via a Tokyo-based cloud service provider, according to a report from Barron’s. 

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Tech ETFs to Buy as Micron Rallies 10% Post Q1 Earnings Beat

Micron surged over 10% after a strong Q1 beat, making tech ETFs with high MU exposure an attractive way to tap gains while diversifying risk.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>High-profile critics, including Michael Burry, questioned hyperscaler capital expenditures, accounting practices, and valuation discipline.</li><li>Despite these concerns, analysts highlighted improving relative valuations, upcoming product cycles, potential China policy relief, and strong long-term demand drivers supporting Nvidia’s growth outlook.</li><li>Retail traders remain largely bearish on Nvidia, citing intensifying competition, China-related uncertainty, and fears that the AI trade is becoming increasingly crowded.</li></ul>Nvidia Corp.’s (NVDA) stature as the flagship artificial intelligence play wasn’t enough to keep the stock ahead of its megacap tech peers this year. Meanwhile, several lesser-known companies with only indirect exposure to AI delivered outsized returns for shareholders.At one point this year,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">Nvidia’s stock</a> was cruising along fine, after recovering from the DeepSeek and Trump tariff-related sell-offs seen early in the year. The returns peaked at 64% in late October. After completing a double-top formation in early November, the stock began a broader downtrend.Even after the recent pullback, the stock is still up about 27% year-to-date (YTD).<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/NVDA_YTD_Returns_png_8548a21784.webp" alt="NVDA YTD Returns.png">Source: KoyfinThe volatility in the back end of the year was primarily due to skeptical comments regarding a potential AI bubble. Scion Asset Management’s Michael Burry and Seaport Research’s Jay Goldberg are among those who led the bearish chatter on Nvidia, denting investor sentiment. In a recent note, Goldberg said, “It’s just getting harder and harder for their (Nvidia) customers to afford” the company’s offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;Burry, for instance, placed a sizable bearish bet against Nvidia just before his firm moved to deregister. He also raised questions about the substantial capital expenditures by hyperscalers, though he did not call out Nvidia. However, after the Jensen Huang-led company reported its third-quarter results, Burry suggested that the company may have&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-tears-into-nvidia-after-q3/cLPAPKIRE9e">inflated its earnings</a> through questionable stock-based compensation accounting practices.Market watchers have also expressed uneasiness about the circular financing deals involving Nvidia and partners, including hyperscalers and data center infrastructure companies that were customers of the chipmaker.&nbsp;Another key headwind the company had to contend with is the U.S. ban on high-performance chip exports to China. Nvidia’s China revenue has steadily declined amid successive export restrictions. China and Hong Kong accounted for 7.6% of total revenue in the first nine months of 2025, down from 26% in 2021. The China-specific H20 chip generated roughly $50 million in the latest quarter, a small fraction of Nvidia’s broader business.Despite lobbying by the company and President Donald Trump’s bonhomie with Huang, the U.S. government hasn’t yet given a clear signal to resume exports to China. A Reuters <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-launches-review-advanced-nvidia-ai-chip-sales-china-sources-say-2025-12-19/">report</a>, citing sources, said the Trump administration has launched a review that could lead to granting Nvidia the go-ahead to export H200 AI chips to China in exchange for a 25% share of sales.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Nvidia - Pricey or Attractive?</h2>The stock decline seen since November has reduced Nvidia’s valuation multiples. In terms of the forward price-earnings (P/E) multiple, the stock’s multiple is about 25, notably lower than its peak valuation of 80+ in early 2022.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Nvidias_Valuation_History_png_5e251174c9.webp" alt="Nvidias_Valuation_History.png">Source: Fiscal.aiNvidia also has a reasonable valuation relative to its chip peers and the rest of the Magnificent Seven companies. Only Meta in the Mag 7 group currently has a more attractive valuation. According to Yardeni Research, the S&amp;P 500’s forward P/E multiple is 21.9, and that of the S&amp;P 500 IT industry is 26.3.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Nvidia_Valuation_Vs_Megacap_Peers_png_bb588ba527.webp" alt="Nvidia_Valuation_Vs_Megacap_Peers.png">Source:&nbsp;Fiscal.ai<h2 class="st-heading-2">What Retail Traders &amp; Analysts Feel About Stock</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment toward Nvidia stock is ‘bearish, with most attributing their negative stance to the competition posed by Alphabet, Inc. (GOOGL) and the China headwinds. Rumors that Google was selling its in-house TPU AI chips to external customers pressured Nvidia stock earlier this month.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:726/442;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_19_at_8_37_02_AM_png_ee2be06011.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-12-19 at 8.37.02 AM.png" width="726" height="442"></figure>&nbsp;In an interview with CNBC, Finance Professor Aswath Damodaran, known as the “Dean of Valuation”, <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_5XFTB72p8">said</a> earlier this week that he had recently dumped the last lot of Nvidia shares he held. He suggested that he won’t be lured by the stock even if it goes up.&nbsp;<blockquote>“I gained enough from its rise that it would be greedy for me to hang in there and say ‘give me more’”</blockquote>Wall Street, however, is very upbeat. According to Koyfin, about 84% of the analysts covering the stock have a ‘Buy’ or ‘Strong Buy’ rating. The average analyst price target for the stock ($252.67) implies more than 45% upside potential.As recently as Friday, Bernstein analysts reiterated an ‘Outperform’ rating and $275 price target for the stock, noting that it is now attractively valued, Investing.com&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://in.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/nvidia-stock-trades-at-10year-low-valuation-vs-sox-index-bernstein-says-93CH-5161279">reported</a>. The firm also flagged several potential catalysts ahead, including the upcoming Rubin architecture, the CES and GTC events, the possible H200 approval from the Trump administration for China sales, and overall financial projections that appear conservative relative to the company’s $500 billion-plus Blackwell/Rubin guidance.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tmc-vs-tmq-vs-nio-corp-vs-mp-materials-delivered-standout-gains-in-2025-which-is-better-bet/cLeiuUsREs5">TMC Vs TMQ Vs NioCorp Vs MP Materials: These 4 Critical Metal Stocks Delivered Standout Gains In 2025 — Which Has the Best Risk-Reward Now?</a>

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Nvidia’s Gains Cut Nearly In Half From Year’s Peak: Time To Buy The Dip?

Nvidia lagged megacap peers amid valuation concerns, China headwinds, and AI bubble fears, though pullback improved multiples and Wall Street remains bullish on long-term growth catalysts.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Retail-driven speculation propelled a little-known Indian chipmaker to historic gains, even as losses mount.</li><li>Regulators have stepped in amid concerns over trading activity, curbing liquidity, and intensifying scrutiny of the rally.</li><li>The rally highlights how AI-linked narratives can fuel meme-stock behavior even in the absence of clear earnings visibility.</li></ul>Technology stocks shone the brightest this year, underpinned by strong performances by artificial intelligence (AI) plays, including chipmakers, storage solutions companies, and data infrastructure companies. Granted, it was not a steady, steep ascent, but the trend was broadly to the upside, interspersed with minor pullbacks.&nbsp;AI stalwart Nvidia is up a relatively less glamorous 29% this year, but its chip peers Micron, Broadcom, Intel, and AMD have had a stronger run. So did the storage solutions companies such as Western Digital, its spin-off company Sandisk, and Seagate Technology, as well as chip-equipment makers Lam Research and KLA Corp.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Breakout Story Or Shady Play?</h2>But an obscure chipmaker in the eastern part of the world has beaten all these big giants fair and square in terms of stock performance — a David in the world of AI Goliaths.However, the company’s opacity continues to deepen by the day. Welcome to the world of RRP Semiconductor. The Thane, India-based company has built an Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly &amp; Test (OSAT) facility in Maharashtra for chip packaging, fabrication, and testing.&nbsp;The company's financial soundness, however, is in question. RRP Semi reported negative revenue of Rs. 682.14 lakhs ($68.2 million) for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025, according to its filings with the stock exchange. Its adjusted loss swung wildly from Rs. 0.21 a year ago to Rs. 5.25.Incorporated as a trading investment firm in 1980, the company transitioned into the electronics and semiconductor industry, renaming itself RRP Semiconductor in May 2025, according to information from the stock market analytics firm Trendlyne.&nbsp;RRP Semi landed in trouble with regulators after social media speculation that Indian cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar had invested in the company sent its shares soaring. The sports icon had attended the inauguration of the Navi Mumbai OSAT plant in late March 2024. In a filing with the BSE in mid-October, the company clarified that Tendulkar has not subscribed to its shares and that the company has not received land from the government of Maharashtra. This Indian state is located here.&nbsp;<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/YTD_Gain_Of_AI_plays_png_bcaa026187.webp" alt="YTD Gain Of AI plays.png">Source: TradingViewFor the year-to-date period, RRPSemi stock has skyrocketed about 6,000%. It hit a peak of Rs. 11,902 (intraday) on Monday and has been retreating amid regulatory scrutiny. The gains are much more outsized at 55,000% over the 20 months through Dec. 17, and, according to Bloomberg, this marked the most significant increase among companies worldwide with a market value above $1 billion. The company currently has a market cap of $1.7 billion.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/RRP_2025_12_18_04_53_47_png_882c9c4895.webp" alt="RRP_2025-12-18_04-53-47.png">Source: TradingView<h2 class="st-heading-2">RRP Semi — India’s Meme Darling?</h2>Social-media frenzy, a small free float, and the company’s pivot to semiconductors, along with the swelling retail investor base, led to 149 straight “limit-up” sessions,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-18/world-beating-55-000-surge-in-india-ai-stock-fuels-bubble-fears?srnd=homepage-asia">according</a> to Bloomberg. A limit-up session refers to a scenario when a stock or index reaches the upper circuit limit, or the pre-defined maximum allowable price increase for the day. According to a Bloomberg chart, RRP Semi has seen a surge in retail participation in the second half of the year.&nbsp;RRP Semi is 98% owned by Rajendra Chodankar, the founder of RRP Group, the parent company, and some of his associates.Traders in the stock had thrown caution to the wind and plunged long into the stock despite the exchanges and the company flagging potential issues. The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the stock market regulator in India, has begun looking into whether any wrongdoing is involved in RRP Semi’s stock surge, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The stock is now restricted to trading only once a week.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/cryptocurrency/micron-proved-ai-boom-isn-t-over-and-exposed-oracle-broadcom/cLegKbQREAe">Micron Just Proved the AI Boom Isn’t Over — And Exposed What Oracle, Broadcom Got Wrong</a>

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Forget Nvidia — This Obscure Indian Chip Stock Just Became the World’s Best-Performing AI Play With 6,000% YTD Surge 

Massive gains in a little-known Indian semiconductor firm were driven by hype and a limited float, overshadowing concerns about losses, disclosures, and regulatory scrutiny.

Obscure Indian Chip Stock Outruns Nvidia In A 6,000% AI-Fueled Rally This Year

Massive gains in a little-known Indian semiconductor firm were driven by hype and a limited float, overshadowing concerns about losses, disclosures, and regulatory scrutiny.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Strong pricing, a favorable mix, and operating leverage drove expanding margins, in sharp contrast to margin pressure at Oracle and Broadcom.</li><li>Management offered clearer forward visibility, citing tight supply and sustained AI demand into 2026, reinforcing confidence in Micron’s medium-term growth.</li><li>Retail sentiment turned decisively bullish after the earnings beat, with Stocktwits users shifting from neutral to extremely bullish as confidence in Micron’s AI-driven growth strengthened.</li></ul>Micron is all set to end the year as the best-performing S&amp;P 500 chipmaker, with the earnings report likely adding another leg to the rally. The stock touched a record high of $264.75 just last week, but the rally soon lost momentum, sliding into a five-session losing streak.The&nbsp;8%&nbsp;after-hours surge in&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MU">Micron’s stock</a> stands in stark contrast to the moves triggered by earnings reports from artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Broadcom (AVGO) and AI-leveraged database giant Oracle Corp. (ORCL). Broadcom stock&nbsp;still hasn’t rebounded to its pre-earnings level, losing about 20% since its fourth-quarter earnings release last Thursday.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Micron’s Fundamental Surge&nbsp;</h2>Boise, Idaho-based Micron clocked a record revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended Nov. 27. The $13.64 billion Micron’s quarterly revenue amounts to roughly three-fourths of Broadcom’s and about 85% of Oracle’s, but its year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth, however, far outpaced these companies.<figure class="table" style="width:97.89%;"><table class="ck-table-resized"><colgroup><col style="width:22.65%;"><col style="width:23.17%;"><col style="width:34.2%;"><col style="width:19.98%;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;</td><td>Micron (FYQ1)</td><td>Broadcom (FYQ4)</td><td>Oracle (FYQ1)</td></tr><tr><td>Revenue</td><td>$13.64B</td><td>$18.02B</td><td>$16.06B</td></tr><tr><td>YoY Growth</td><td>+57%</td><td>+28%</td><td>+14%</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>Data Source: Company releasesMicron’s revenue growth had actually slowed since the middle of last year, but the numbers in 2025 have shown a significant spike as AI-related demand for memory chips boomed.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Micron_Revenue_Pick_Up_Pace_png_e4c8cd8fed.webp" alt="Micron_Revenue_Pick_Up_Pace.png">Source: Fiscal.aiIn prepared remarks on the earnings call, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said the company benefited from “strong execution” across end markets and a tight supply environment. It was a record performance&nbsp;across DRAM, NAND, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and data center revenue.&nbsp;Mehrotra&nbsp;attributed the strong performance&nbsp;to the ongoing structural shift in the memory market, which has increased demand for advanced memory for real-time contextual processing.<blockquote>“Memory is now essential to AI's cognitive functions, fundamentally altering its role from a system component to a strategic asset that dictates product performance from data center to the edge.”</blockquote>Earlier this month, the company announced its decision to exit the consumer business, citing a focus on AI-related memory and storage. The Q1 revenue composition is as follows:<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Micron_s_Revenue_By_End_Markets_Q1_26_png_10b32c84d7.webp" alt="Micron's Revenue By End Markets (Q1'26).png">&nbsp;Data Source: Company<h2 class="st-heading-2">Micron — A Compelling Margin Growth Story</h2>The memory chipmaker’s operating margin has&nbsp;also seen a steep ascent this calendar year, thanks to the AI-driven mix shifts and higher DRAM pricing amid tight supply. DRAM accounted for 69% of the first-quarter revenue.CFO Mark Murphy said gross margin will continue to expand in the second quarter, helped by higher prices, lower costs, and a favorable mix. The company provided a ballpark mark of 68%, plus or minus 100 basis points, for the second-quarter gross margin.<img src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Microns_Expanding_Margins_png_7dd65b2ce6.webp" alt="Microns_Expanding_Margins.png">Source: Fiscal.aiMicron’s margins stand out sharply, eclipsing Oracle’s 29% and Broadcom’s 42%. Broadcom’s gross margin contracted sequentially by 50 basis points (bps), while Micron’s expanded by 11 bps.In his earnings review, Baird analyst Tristan Gerra said he expects DRAM and NAND pricing to rise 20% sequentially as the company is in the process of putting together long-term agreements with key customers. The analyst expects shortages to last through next year.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Micron Shines With Better Visibility</h2>While Oracle’s attempts to win investors by flaunting its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/behind-oracle-s-ai-boom-lies-a-balance-sheet-time-bomb/cLIxGYWREVD">$523.3 billion remaining performance obligation</a> fell flat due to its opaqueness with the timing of recognition, Micron’s management said on the earnings call that it expects the tight market conditions, a function of strong demand and supply constraints, to persist beyond the calendar year 2026.Oracle’s customer concentration also raised alarm&nbsp;bells for investors, whereas Micron has exposure to a&nbsp;range of end markets and companies.Broadcom’s management, meanwhile, was measured in their forward commentary. CEO Hock Tan quantified orders for the next 18 months at $73 billion and later clarified in a reply to an analyst's question that it represented the base-case scenario.&nbsp;Micron estimates capital spending (capex) for fiscal year 2026 is $20 billion, with the majority of the expenditure weighted to the second half of the year. Gerra does not see the huge number as a cause for concern.&nbsp;<blockquote>“At 26% of projected F2026 revenue, [it] fits well within the historical range of 13-49%. Incremental capex will primarily be in support of HBM capacity along with 1-gamma DRAM supply, which uses EUV lithography at a 10nm node.”</blockquote><h2 class="st-heading-2">Retail Confidence On The Rise</h2>Micron’s stock has elicited mostly ‘bullish’ sentiment from among the retail users of the Stocktwits platform. In the wake of the&nbsp;fiscal Q1 print, retail’s mood, which had slipped to the ‘neutral’ zone amid the broader market weakness and anticipation ahead of the report, rebounded strongly,&nbsp;climbing into the ‘extremely bullish’ territory.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:711/442;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/MU_RS_png_32d6b26a2f.webp" alt="MU-RS.png" width="711" height="442"></figure>&nbsp;A bullish user has already set their sights on Micron’s stock&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/Gemini100Mil/message/639523129">reaching $300</a> by the March quarter. Ahead of the earnings, the stock settled Wednesday’s session down 3% at $225.52. The user’s expectations imply a 33% run over the next three months.Another user saw the earnings as confirmation that Micron’s&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/FoundryOnStocks/message/639521686">growth</a> is solid and resounding, and the earnings growth is explosive. They also foresaw significant upward revision to the already “rosy estimates.”Baird’s Gerra was among the earliest analysts to raise the price target for the stock to $443 from $235. The analyst reiterated Micron as one of Baird’s top large-cap ideas, citing the “AI-driven double-digit bit demand growth medium term, a secular improvement in mix, the best fundamentals in the company's history and improving relative to peers, and market share lead in high-margin segments such as LPDDR5.”The analyst sees a deja vu with respect to HBM chips.<blockquote>“HBM remains a more stable growth component of Micron's mix, reminiscent of the early days of NAND, which sustained 50-60% bit growth for several years.”&nbsp;</blockquote>According to the analyst, Micron’s share of the HBM market is stabilizing around 20%. Even after Samsung’s HBM4 enters the market, the analyst expects pricing&nbsp;to remain rational, given the ongoing shortages.&nbsp;According to Koyfin, the average analyst price target for Micro before accounting for the post-earnings price adjustments is $255.97, implying a roughly 14% upside from the last close.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/michael-burry-waves-red-flag-but-5-charts-suggest-market-isn-t-crashing/cLeO1CjREqO">‘Beary’ Michael Burry Waves The Red Flag Again — But These 5 Charts Suggest The Market Isn’t Crashing Yet</a>

People visit Micron booth during the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on November 6, 2025 in Shanghai, China. 

Micron Just Proved the AI Boom Isn’t Over — And Exposed What Oracle, Broadcom Got Wrong

AI-driven memory demand pushed Micron’s revenue and margins sharply higher, giving it clearer growth visibility and stronger profitability than Oracle and Broadcom after earnings.

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AI-driven memory demand pushed Micron’s revenue and margins sharply higher, giving it clearer growth visibility and stronger profitability than Oracle and Broadcom after earnings.


<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Needham lifted its price target on the stock to $300 from $200, citing persistent supply constraints and rising pricing for memory chips.</li><li>For fiscal year 2027, Needham projects Micron’s earnings per share at $25 and revenue of $68.2 billion.</li><li>For Q1, Micron anticipates revenue of $12.50 billion (+/- $300 million) and earnings per share of $3.56 (+/- $0.15).&nbsp;</li></ul>Micron Technology Inc. (MU) is drawing attention on Wednesday ahead of its earnings, as investors hope sustained momentum in global memory markets will boost the company’s growth.&nbsp;The memory chipmaker is scheduled to report its first-quarter (Q1) earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday.&nbsp;Micron anticipates revenue of $12.50 billion (+/-$300 million) and earnings per share of $3.56 (+/-$0.15). According to Fiscal AI data, analysts estimate a Q1 revenue of $12.86 billion and an EPS of $3.91.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Needham Raises Price Target&nbsp;</h2>On Tuesday, Needham lifted its price target on the stock to $300 from $200, citing persistent supply constraints and rising pricing for memory chips as key drivers for the revision. The new price target reflects a 29% upside to Micron’s stock price as of Tuesday.&nbsp;The firm also maintained its ‘Buy’ rating, reflecting confidence that the company will benefit from solid demand dynamics through at least 2026. DRAM and NAND market tightness, combined with stronger pricing environments, helped push Needham to increase its earnings expectations for the next two fiscal years.&nbsp;For fiscal year 2027, Needham projects Micron’s earnings per share at $25 and revenue of $68.2 billion.&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MU">Micron’s stock</a> traded over 2% higher in Wednesday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock changed to ‘bearish’ from ‘neutral’ territory the previous day. Message volume shifted to ‘high’ from ‘normal’ levels in 24 hours.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:929/105;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_17_081703_png_5e040c68c4.webp" alt="SLSs Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:00 a.m. ET on Dec. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="929" height="105"><figcaption>SLSs Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 08:00 a.m. ET on Dec. 17, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A bullish Stocktwits user expressed optimism about the upcoming earnings. “AI memory demand isn’t fading, AI-to-value rotation looks tired,” they said.&nbsp;<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/DeltaAndDiscount/message/639390548</stembedurl><h2 class="st-heading-2">Market Dynamics</h2>Memory chip markets remain constrained as demand, particularly for high-performance applications in data centers and artificial intelligence, continues to outstrip industry supply.&nbsp;Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-broadcom-reportedly-among-bank-of-america-s-2026-ai-favorites/cLeJK3fREpI">forecasts</a> a 50% year-over-year growth for AI semiconductors in 2026, driven by heavy data center usage. Micron has also been included in Dan Ives’ AI 30 winner&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/dan-ives-updates-ai-30-winner-list-ahead-of-2026-sound-hound-service-now-salesforce-removed/cLI7XbjREiS">list</a>.Micron offers a range of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products under its Micron and Crucial brands.&nbsp;MU stock has gained over 176% in 2025 and over 114% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/warner-bros-discovery-rejects-paramount-bid-and-stands-firm-on-netflix-deal/cLeOilMREqc">Warner Bros. Discovery Rejects Paramount Bid And Stands Firm On Netflix Deal</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The Micron Technology Ink logo is displayed on a mobile phone with the company branding visible in the background, in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on December 14, 2025. 

Micron Stock In Spotlight As Investors Expect Strong Memory Market To Boost Earnings: 'AI Memory Demand Isn't Fading'

The memory chip maker is scheduled to report its first-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday; analysts estimate a Q1 revenue of $12.86 billion and an EPS of $3.91.  

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The deal will bring SchedMD’s open-source software Slurm into Nvidia’s AI ecosystem.</li><li>After the acquisition, Nvidia said it will continue to invest in SchedMD’s open-source software, which is currently used by a significant number of supercomputers on the TOP500 list.</li><li>Earlier on Monday, the company also unveiled its latest Nemotron 3 lineup of open source AI models.</li></ul>Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) announced on Monday that it has acquired AI workload management company SchedMD as it strengthens its push into open-source software.The chip designer said that its collaboration with SchedMD spans over a decade. Under the new deal, Nvidia will continue to invest in SchedMD’s open-source software, Slurm, which is supported on the chip giant’s latest hardware. The move comes as Nvidia is amping up its efforts in open-source technology alongside its chip development to remain competitive in a surging artificial intelligence market.“NVIDIA’s deep expertise and investment in accelerated computing will enhance the development of Slurm — which will continue to be open source — to meet the demands of the next generation of AI and supercomputing,” said Danny Auble, CEO of SchedMD.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Open-Source Efforts</h2>SchedMD’s Slurm is a workload management system for high-performance computing (HPC) and AI used to run complex computations across diverse hardware and software ecosystems.Slurm is vital as an infrastructure component for allocating computing resources to a variety of processes in generative AI, including model training and inference. The open-source software is used by over half of the top 10 and top 100 systems in the TOP500 list of supercomputers.By bringing SchedMD in-house, NVIDIA seeks to bolster its open-source capabilities alongside its existing ecosystem of AI hardware. The company said that this acquisition will also improve its resource efficiency and drive AI innovation for researchers, developers, and enterprises to optimize large-scale HPC and AI systems.Earlier on Monday, the semiconductor giant <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/what-is-nvidia-s-nemotron-3-here-s-why-it-matters-for-the-chip-giant-s-lead-in-the-ai-race/cLe44irREo1">unveiled</a> its latest Nemotron 3 lineup of open-source AI models amid reports that other open-source models, such as DeepSeek and Alibaba Group Holdings, are gaining wider adoption. Meanwhile, competitor Meta Platforms Inc. (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/META/">META</a>) is reportedly tweaking its AI strategies to shift toward more proprietary products.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around NVDA remained ‘neutral’ over a week, and message volume stayed at ‘low’ levels at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1266/148;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_15_at_10_59_35_PM_png_2756185e2f.webp" alt="On Stocktwits, the retail sentiment around NVDA remained ‘neutral’ over a week, and message volume stayed at ‘low’ levels at the time of writing." width="1266" height="148"></figure>Shares of <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA/">NVDA</a> are up over 1.45% on Monday at the time of writing and have surged over 34% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The NVIDIA logo is displayed on a mobile phone with a visual digital background in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on November 18, 2025.

Nvidia Acquires SchedMD In A Bid To Expand Open-Source AI Push

NVIDIA’s relationship with SchedMD goes back a decade, and the company said it will continue to support the Slurm open-source software. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Wedbush raised its price target on Micron shares to $300 from $220 while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating.</li><li>Stifel lifted its target to $300 from $195 and reiterated a ‘Buy’ rating.</li><li>According to Fiscal AI data, analysts estimate a Q1 revenue of $12.86 billion and an EPS of $3.91 for Micron.</li></ul>Micron Technology Inc. (MU) is drawing optimism from Wall Street ahead of the company’s upcoming first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings scheduled for Wednesday.&nbsp;Wedbush and Stifel lifted their price targets for the stock by about 50%, signaling stronger pricing trends and improving demand in the memory chip market.Wedbush raised its price target to $300 from $220 while maintaining an ‘Outperform’ rating, according to TheFly. The firm said improving supply-demand dynamics in memory markets position Micron for a larger-than-expected increase in average selling prices.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MU">Micron Technology’s stock</a> traded over 1% higher on Monday mid-morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘normal’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:934/107;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_15_110231_png_3731a68e8e.webp" alt="MU’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:15 a.m. ET on Dec. 15, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="934" height="107"><figcaption>MU’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 11:15 a.m. ET on Dec. 15, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Stifel Flags AI-Driven Demand Surge</h2>Stifel lifted its target to $300 from $195 and reiterated a ‘Buy’ rating. The firm pointed to accelerating investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure as a key driver of higher memory prices toward year-end.&nbsp;The firm described AI demand as a turning point for the industry and expects Micron to deliver results above consensus for Q1, along with a stronger-than-anticipated outlook for the second quarter (Q2).Stifel also noted that Micron’s focus on profitability improvements and bit optimization supports a constructive view of the stock.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Guidance</h2>For Q1, Micron anticipates revenue of $12.50 billion (+/-$300 million) and earnings per share of $3.56 (+/-$0.15). According to Fiscal AI data, analysts estimate a Q1 revenue of $12.86 billion and an EPS of $3.91.&nbsp;Micron offers a range of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products under its Micron and Crucial brands.&nbsp;MU stock has gained over 190% in 2025 and over 126% in the last 12 months.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/what-is-nvidia-s-nemotron-3-here-s-why-it-matters-for-the-chip-giant-s-lead-in-the-ai-race/cLe44irREo1">What Is Nvidia's Nemotron 3? Here's Why It Matters For The Chip Giant's Lead In The AI Race</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Two Firms Recently Upped Their Price Targets On Micron Stock By Over 36% – What's Driving The Optimism?

Two major firms, Wedbush and Stifel, sharply raised their price targets, signaling stronger pricing trends and improving demand in the memory chip market.

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The Nemotron 3 models use a hybrid latent mixture-of-experts (MoE) architecture to run AI systems with improved speed and accuracy.</li><li>The smallest, Nemotron 3 Nano, is a 30-billion-parameter model that can activate 3 billion parameters at a time.</li><li>The Nemotron 3 Super and Nemotron 3 Ultra provide advanced reasoning capabilities for multi-agent applications.</li></ul>Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) on Monday unveiled its latest Nemotron 3 lineup of open source AI models, designed to deliver highly efficient and precise multi-agent AI solutions across industries.&nbsp;The new family includes Nano, Super, and Ultra models, each tailored to different levels of complexity and scale.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Nemotron 3 Boosts Multi-Agent AI</h2>The Nemotron 3 models use a hybrid latent mixture-of-experts (MoE) architecture, enabling developers to run collaborative AI systems with improved speed, accuracy, and transparency. This approach is critical as companies move beyond single-model chatbots to complex multi-agent systems.The smallest, Nemotron 3 Nano, is a 30-billion-parameter model that can activate 3 billion parameters at a time, making it ideal for tasks such as content summarization, software debugging, and AI assistant workflows.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/NVDA">Nvidia’s stock</a> traded over 1% higher on Monday, after the morning bell. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘low’ message volume levels.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:935/100;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_15_093458_png_05c147c024.webp" alt="NVDA’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:40 a.m. ET on Dec. 15, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="935" height="100"><figcaption>NVDA’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:40 a.m. ET on Dec. 15, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure><h2 class="st-heading-2">Ecosystem Expansion&nbsp;</h2>Nvidia has released its models after a recent report suggested that&nbsp;Meta Platforms Inc. (META) is&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/meta-reportedly-shifts-ai-strategy-with-proprietary-avocado-model/cLIrwUhREZV">reshaping</a> its AI strategy, moving away from open-source models toward a more proprietary, high-investment approach.&nbsp;According to a Reuters&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/world/china/nvidia-unveils-new-open-source-ai-models-amid-boom-chinese-offerings-2025-12-15/">report</a>, Nvidia is making its models available as open-source, as similar models from Chinese tech companies like DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and Alibaba Group Holdings are seeing wider adoption in the tech sector.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">High-End Reasoning Models</h2>The Nemotron 3 Super and Nemotron 3 Ultra provide advanced reasoning capabilities for multi-agent applications and complex AI workflows. Both use Nvidia’s 4-bit NVFP4 training format on the Blackwell architecture, reducing memory requirements.Nemotron 3 Nano is currently available on Hugging Face and through inference platforms including Baseten, DeepInfra, Fireworks, FriendliAI, OpenRouter, and Together AI. Enterprise deployments are supported through Nvidia NIM microservices, with Super and Ultra models expected in early 2026.NVDA stock has gained over 32% year-to-date.&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/netflix-leadership-defends-82-7-b-warner-bros-deal-amid-rival-bid-report/cLe42pKREod">Netflix Leadership Defends $82.7B Warner Bros. Deal Amid Rival Bid: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

What Is Nvidia's Nemotron 3? Here's Why It Matters For The Chip Giant's Lead In The AI Race

The Nemotron 3 family includes Nano, Super, and Ultra models, each tailored to different levels of complexity and scale.

 ETFs to Buy as Broadcom Trips 11% Despite Beating Q4 Earnings & Revenues

AVGO slid 11% after Q4 results despite beating on earnings and revenues, as concerns over AI margins weighed on sentiment, making ETFs like SMH a safer way to play the dip.

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