Nvidia Partners with Marvell, Invests $2B
Catch up on the top artificial intelligence news and commentary by Wall Street analysts on publicly traded companies in the space with this daily recap compiled by The Fly.STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP:Nvidiaand Marvellannounced a strategic partnership to connect Marvell to the Nvidia AI factory and AI-RAN ecosystem through Nvidia NVLink Fusion. The companies will also collaborate on silicon photonics technology. In addition, Nvidia has invested $2B in Marvell. The partnership builds on Nvidia NVLink Fusion, a rack-scale platform that enables customers to develop semi-custom AI infrastructure using the Nvidia NVLink ecosystem. Marvell will provide custom XPUs and NVLink Fusion-compatible scale-up networking, while Nvidia will provide the supporting technologies, including Vera CPU, ConnectX NICs, Bluefield DPUs, NVLink interconnect and Spectrum-X switches, and the rack-scale AI compute. For customers developing custom XPUs, NVLink Fusion enables a heterogeneous AI infrastructure fully compatible with Nvidia systems, allowing seamless integration with Nvidia GPU, LPU, networking and storage platforms while leveraging Nvidia's technology stack global supply chain ecosystem. The companies will also partner on telecommunication network into AI infrastructure with Nvidia Aerial AI-RAN for 5G/6G, and advance world-class networking for AI, including advanced optical interconnect solutions and silicon photonics technology.After Marvell and Nvidia announced a strategic deal that will see the latter invest $2B in Marvell to collaborate on telecom and data center AI development, Oppenheimer analyst Rick Schafer said the partnership expands Nvidia's AI ecosystem by integrating custom XPU paired with NVLink Fusion for high performance scale-up networking and views the deal as "a vote of confidence" in Marvell as a core AI partner in ASIC and connectivity. The firm, which also notes that Nvidia has been investing across the AI ecosystem recently with investments of $2B each in Synopsys, Nebius, Lumentumand Coherent, reiterates Outperform ratings on Nvidia and Marvell.Roth Capital maintained a Buy rating on Marvell with a $135 price target after the company formed a technology partnership with Nvidia. As part of the partnership, Nvidia announced a $2B equity investment in Marvell. Roth believes We believe the partnership supports "expectations of continued strong growth" at Marvell. The company is gaining traction providing core AI infrastructure to a diversifying base of hyperscale customers, the firm told investors in a research note.AI GLASSES:Meta Platformsits first prescription-optimized AI glasses in two new lightweight styles: Ray-Ban Meta Blayzer Optics and Ray-Ban Meta Scriber Optics. The company is also expanding its AI glasses selection with limited-time frame and lens colors for Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta glasses. New software updates like hands-free nutrition tracking, WhatsApp summaries and recall by Meta AI, and Neural Handwriting are rolling out soon, Meta added.
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- Significant Revenue Growth: Nvidia reported a revenue of $215.9 billion for fiscal 2026, reflecting a 65% year-over-year increase, despite a 10.2% decline in stock price so far in 2026, indicating market concerns about the sustainability of AI infrastructure spending.
- Robust AI Demand Outlook: CEO Jensen Huang announced at the GTC AI Conference that demand for AI systems is projected to reach at least $1 trillion in 2026 and 2027, a substantial increase from the previous estimate of $500 billion, highlighting the long-term trend in AI infrastructure development.
- Diversified Customer Base: Nvidia's business is composed of 60% from hyperscalers and 40% from enterprises, sovereign AI projects, startups, and emerging applications, ensuring that the company is not overly reliant on any single industry, thereby mitigating market risks.
- Continuous Product Innovation: Nvidia is actively launching new products, with ongoing deployments of Hopper systems and ramping up Blackwell systems, while future platforms like Rubin and Feynman are already in development, enhancing the company's competitive edge in the market.
- Investor Confidence: According to recent research by The Motley Fool, 59% of investors surveyed on March 3, 2026, hold AI stocks, indicating strong investor confidence in AI despite the tech sector's slump.
- Youth Engagement: The survey reveals that Gen Z and millennials have the highest AI stock ownership rates at 67% and 66%, respectively, highlighting the younger generation's keen interest and willingness to invest in future technologies.
- Major Investment Plans: Leading tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are projected to spend between $600 billion and $700 billion on AI data centers by 2026, reflecting their commitment to the AI sector and confidence in future growth.
- Nvidia's Success Story: Nvidia's stock has surged 1,190% over the past five years, exemplifying a successful investment in AI infrastructure, which encourages investors to consider opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.
- Flat Earnings Report: Nike's Q3 revenue stood at $11.28 billion, flat year-over-year and down 3% in constant currency, slightly exceeding the market expectation of $11.23 billion; however, this lackluster performance led to a 9% drop in after-hours trading, reflecting investor disappointment.
- Declining Gross Margin: The gross margin fell by 130 basis points to 40.2%, primarily due to tariffs in North America, while selling, general, and administrative expenses rose 2% to $3.98 billion, resulting in a 23% decline in operating income to $635 million, indicating increasing cost pressures.
- Inventory Clearance Strategy: Management indicated that efforts to clear excess inventory of classic styles resulted in a five-point revenue headwind this quarter, with expectations of a continued revenue decline of 2%-4% in the upcoming quarters, highlighting the slow progress of Nike's turnaround and dampening investor confidence.
- Running Category Growth: Despite overall struggles, revenue from the running category surged over 20%, and North American footwear sales grew 6%, showcasing potential in specific areas; management hopes to leverage this success across other sports categories, yet concerns about ongoing revenue declines persist.
- Nvidia's Outstanding Performance: Nvidia stands out in the AI boom, reporting triple-digit revenue growth last year and a remarkable 73% increase in the current quarter, elevating its market cap to $4 trillion and showcasing its formidable competitive edge in the AI sector.
- Micron Technology's Rapid Growth: Micron Technology achieved $23.9 billion in revenue for Q2 of fiscal 2026, marking a 196% growth rate primarily driven by demand for high-bandwidth memory, with analysts forecasting a continued revenue growth of 191% in the coming year, indicating strong potential in the AI market.
- CoreWeave's Surge in Cloud Demand: CoreWeave's AI-native cloud platform revenue soared to nearly $1.6 billion in Q4, a 110% increase, despite facing a backlog of almost $67 billion and over $21 billion in debt; analysts predict a 143% revenue growth in the upcoming fiscal year, reflecting sustained market demand.
- Nebius Group's Rapid Ascent: Nebius Group reported $228 million in revenue for Q4, a staggering 547% growth, with forecasts suggesting a 523% increase in the next year; despite a high P/S ratio of 41 potentially limiting near-term upside, its long-term growth potential remains strong due to insatiable demand for AI-ready capacity.
- Significant Revenue Growth: Micron Technology reported $23.9 billion in revenue for Q2 of fiscal 2026, marking a 196% increase, primarily driven by the strong demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM), solidifying its leadership in the AI applications market.
- Optimistic Market Outlook: Despite the cyclical nature of the memory industry, analysts forecast a 191% revenue growth for Micron in the current fiscal year, indicating strong growth potential and positioning it as one of the best-performing stocks of 2026.
- CoreWeave's Strong Performance: CoreWeave's AI-native cloud platform generated nearly $1.6 billion in revenue in Q4, a 110% increase, but faces challenges with a backlog of $67 billion and over $21 billion in debt, although a 143% revenue growth is expected in the upcoming fiscal year.
- Rapid Rise of Nebius: Nebius achieved $228 million in revenue in Q4, with an astounding growth rate of 547%, and is projected to maintain a 523% growth rate over the next year, although its high price-to-sales ratio of 41 may limit short-term upside potential.
- Stock Price Surge: Shares of Lattice Semiconductor rose 4.8% following Nvidia's announcement of a strategic partnership and a $2 billion investment in Marvell Technology, indicating increased market confidence in the semiconductor sector.
- Industry Impact: Marvell's stock jumped 6.9%, and Nvidia's shares also climbed, suggesting that the collaboration aims to connect Marvell to NVIDIA's AI ecosystem via NVLink Fusion technology, enhancing customer flexibility in developing advanced infrastructure.
- Market Volatility: Lattice Semiconductor has experienced 32 moves greater than 5% over the past year, and while today's increase is seen as significant, it does not fundamentally alter the market's perception of the company's business.
- Trade Tensions: China's investigation into U.S. trade practices could impact U.S. tech companies, particularly in the semiconductor sector, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East tighten helium supplies, driving up production costs.











