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AI training is not possible without fast hardware. For Apple Intelligence, Apple is now to help itself to the Nvidia shelf once again.

Apple is apparently planning to invest billions in more and newer AI technology for Apple Intelligence. The supplier is said to be GPU specialist Nvidia. This was reported by analyst Ananda Baruah from the American investment firm Loop Capital, citing sources in the supply chain. According to the sources, the order is worth around one billion US dollars. Of this, up to 250 new servers are to be purchased.

AI servers specialized in reasoning

As Baruah writes in an investment report in the stock market journal IBD, the systems in question are of the GB300 NVL72 type. These are systems that are not yet officially on the market and are intended to be particularly suitable for reasoning AI applications. A large language model reveals the work steps that were used to reach a conclusion. Corresponding models are available from major providers such as OpenAI in the USA and DeepSeek in China. Apple does not yet operate its own chatbot and does not yet use reasoning in products that are accessible to customers.

A GB300-NVL72 system is based on 72 Blackwell Ultra GPUs plus 36 Grace CPUs "in a single platform optimized for test-time scaling inference", as Nvidia describes. The systems can also be used to build so-called AI factories, in which the machines are connected to Quantum X800 InfiniBand or Spectrum X Ethernet. When using a ConnectX-8 SuperNIC, the inference output of reasoning models can be increased fifty-fold compared to the previous Hopper platform.

Large server cluster for Gen AI at Apple

Baruah also announced that Apple plans to spend between 3.7 and 4 million dollars per server. In addition to Nvidia, Dell and Super Micro are probably also among Apple's suppliers for AI hardware. According to the analyst, Apple is now "officially in the game for large server clusters in the Gen AI sector". "Gen AI" stands for generative AI systems, i.e. large language models (LLM) with and without reasoning and image generators.

Apple is pursuing a dual strategy. The company is also developing its own AI servers based on the M4, among others, in order to implement its private cloud compute concept, in which AI applications run securely in the cloud without the company itself being able to see into them.

https://www.heise.de/news/Grosser-Serverkauf-Apple-vor-KI-Megabestellung-bei-Nvidia-10328562.html

As a listener to the Dell Technologies ($DELL (-5.62%) ) for the fourth quarter of 2025, I was able to gain the following insights:

Jeff Clarke, COO & Vice Chairman, emphasized the successful execution of the company's strategy in a dynamic AI environment. Dell was able to increase growth while reducing operating expenses. Revenue for the full year 2025 amounted to USD 95.6 billion, an increase of 8%, with an operating profit of USD 8.5 billion. Dell's innovative strength was particularly emphasized, which is reflected in the expansion of the AI-optimized portfolio and the introduction of new products such as the PowerEdge XE9712.

Yvonne McGill, CFO, presented the financial details of the fourth quarter and emphasized the highlighted the strong profitability, particularly in the ISG (Infrastructure Solutions Group). Total revenue increased by 7% to 23.9 billion US dollars, driven by growth in the server segment. Operating profit increased by 22% to USD 2.7 billion, mainly due to higher sales and lower operating expenses.

Management expects further growth above the long-term value creation framework for the 2025 financial year. Sales are expected to be between USD 101 and 105 billion, which corresponds to an increase of 8%. Growth is expected to be driven primarily by AI server shipments of USD 15 billion and further growth in the traditional server and storage business.

In the subsequent Q&A portion of the conference, analysts asked questions about Dell's results and outlook.

Wamsi Mohan from Bank of America asked about the assumptions underlying the outlook for fiscal 2026, particularly with regard to margins and share buybacks. Yvonne McGill explained that the company expects high single-digit growth, driven by AI servers and traditional servers and storage. She also emphasized the efficiency gains that will lead to lower operating expenses.

Erik Woodring from Morgan Stanley addressed the risks posed by ODM competitors in the AI server market. Jeff Clarke replied that Dell differentiates itself through customized solutions, engineering expertise, services and global presence.

Simon Leopold from Raymond James inquired about Dell's Dell's involvement in the US government and the impact of possible budget cuts. Yvonne McGill and Jeff Clarke emphasized that Dell is active in over 170 countries and has the ability to compensate for fluctuations in demand in individual segments.

Aaron Rakers from Wells Fargo asked about the margins associated with Blackwell products and the opportunities for margin improvement. Jeff Clarke explained that margins on Blackwell products are lower than on Hopper products, but Dell is working to add value through engineering, supply chain management and the addition of networking and storage solutions.

Ben Reitzes from Melius Research asked about the impact of tariffs, especially in the context of China. Jeff Clarke responded that the recent announcements are not yet reflected in the outlook, but Dell has a globally diversified and agile supply chain to minimize the impact.

David Vogt from UBS asked about the growth in the growth in the traditional server and storage business. Yvonne McGill reiterated the expectation of growth across the ISG portfolio. Jeff Clarke explained the shift to Dell IP storage and consolidation in the server area.

Matthew Niknam from Deutsche Bank addressed the expectations for an acceleration of growth in the CSG sector and the realization of a PC refresh wave. Jeff Clarke cited several reasons for such a refresh wave, including the end of Windows 10 support and the availability of new AI PCs.

Samik Chatterjee from JPMorgan asked about the supply chain constraints in connection with the expected AI server sales of 15 billion US dollars. Jeff Clarke emphasized that supply chain is not an issue and Dell is pursuing all opportunities in the CSP and enterprise space.

In summary, Dell Technologies had a strong fourth quarter and a successful fiscal year 2024. The company is well positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities in the AI market while increasing profitability. Management was optimistic about the future and reiterated its commitment to creating value for shareholders.

Semiconductor stocks and electricity shares are falling today because of the Deepseek panic. This panic is probably exaggerated. We'll talk about it in tonight's podcast. So be sure to subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SHlvxmpYWkpiWnykajNPa

Semiconductors:

-12% Broadcom $AVGO (-3.09%)

-12% TSMC $2330
$TSM (+3.4%)

-11% Nvidia $NVDA (-2.82%)

-11% BE Semiconductor $SMH (-3.15%)

-11% ARM Holdings $ARM (-4.82%)

-11% ASML $ASML (-2.28%)

-9% Dell $DELL
$DELL (-5.62%)

-9% Micron $MU (-3.66%)

-6% AMD $AMD (-4.24%)

-5% KLA $KLAC (-4.9%)

Power stocks:

-20% Siemens Energy $ENR (-4.76%)

-15% Bloom Energy $BE (-8.61%)

-14% GE Vernova $GEV (-1.42%)

-13% Vistra $VST (-1.22%)

-11% Schneider Electric $SCHNEIDER

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The outlook must have been a real disappointment. Currently around -15% at the 200 T. line 🥶

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- GOLDMAN raises the price target for DELL from USD 155 to USD 165. Buy. $DELL (-5.62%)

- GOLDMAN raises the price target for ANALOG DEVICES from USD 247 to USD 261. Buy. $ADI (-4.74%)

- GOLDMAN raises the price target for HP INC from USD 35 to USD 38. Neutral. $HPQ (-3.21%)

- WARBURG RESEARCH raises the price target for VONOVIA from EUR 40.20 to EUR 42.30. Buy. $VNA (+1.95%)

- WARBURG RESEARCH upgrades STRATEC from Hold to Buy. Target price 40 EUR. $SBS4

- DEUTSCHE BANK RESEARCH raises the price target for DEUTSCHE BÖRSE from EUR 235 to EUR 237. Buy. $DB1 (+1.19%)

- MORGAN STANLEY raises the target price for DEUTSCHE TELEKOM from EUR 33 to EUR 38. Overweight. $DTE (+2%)

- GOLDMAN raises the price target for TRATON from EUR 31.80 to EUR 35.50. Neutral. $8TRA (-2.44%)

- GOLDMAN raises the price target for BRENNTAG from EUR 94 to EUR 95. Buy. $BNR (-1.22%)

- BERENBERG upgrades EQUINOR from Hold to Buy and raises target price from NOK 290 to NOK 325. $EQNR (-0.52%)

- JPMORGAN raises the target price for BEIERSDORF from EUR 150 to EUR 160. Overweight. $BEI (+0.5%)

- JPMORGAN upgrades HENKEL from Neutral to Overweight and raises target price from EUR 82 to EUR 100. $HEN (-0.82%)

- JPMORGAN upgrades BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO to Neutral. $BATS (-0.36%)

- JPMORGAN raises the price target for EON from EUR 15.50 to EUR 16. Overweight. $EOAN (+2.33%)

- JPMORGAN raises the target price for AUTO1 from EUR 12.10 to EUR 17.10. Overweight. $AG1 (-5.2%)

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- STIFEL lowers the price target for SIEMENS from EUR 207 to EUR 202. Buy. $SIE (-2.43%)

- JPMORGAN lowers the price target for HP INC from USD 41 to USD 40. Overweight. $HPQ (-3.21%)

- WARBURG RESEARCH lowers the price target for LANXESS from EUR 40 to EUR 37. Buy. $LXS (-1.88%)

- CITIGROUP lowers the price target for BASF from EUR 49 to EUR 46. Neutral. $BAS (-1.12%)

- RBC lowers the target price for COMMERZBANK from EUR 18 to EUR 17.25. Sector Perform. $CBK (-4.3%)

- RBC lowers the target price for ING from EUR 17.50 to EUR 16.75. Sector-Perform. $ING (-1.6%)

- RBC lowers the price target for BNP PARIBAS from EUR 79 to EUR 78. Outperform. $BNP (-1.54%)

- JPMORGAN lowers the price target for ELRINGKLINGER from EUR 6.70 to EUR 6. Neutral. $ELLRY (+5.94%)

- JPMORGAN lowers the price target for SYMRISE from EUR 130 to EUR 120. Overweight. $SY1 (+1.64%)

Earnings next week

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The Super Micro Computer share has three things in common with Wirecard:

1) There were earlier signs of fraud.

2) Reports are missing and are repeatedly postponed.

3) The company's own auditor refuses to issue an audit certificate.

>> Since the all-time high in the AI hype in March, the share has fallen 76%. Is $SMCI AI wirecard?

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