BofA Merrill Lynch analyst Vivek Arya raised his calendar 2018 EPS estimate for Nvidia (NVDA) by 5% and his calendar 2019 estimate by about 10%, citing December online gamer data that points to a large upgrade opportunity for Nvidia cards, upside in high performance computing that was highlighted in TSMC's (TSM) Q4 report and continued strength in cryptocurrency and Nintendo (NTDOY) Switch sale. Arya increased his price target on Nvidia shares to $275 from $251 and keeps a Buy rating on Nvidia, which he continues to identify as a top pick.

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Barclays analyst Tom O'Malley raised the firm's price target on Broadcom (AVGO) to $1,500 from $1,405 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares after hosting management for meetings. Broadcom is one of the unique companies that has a comprehensive view of the semis industry while also capable of providing an "intimate look" at the artificial intelligence market via custom silicon, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says management highlighted the company's inroads with the consumer-facing AI world, providing a differing viewpoint versus Nvidia's (NVDA) vision of the world - pointing to a two-part market of consumer and enterprise that could grow to a 50/50 split over time. Barclays came away from the meetings "with a valuable second opinion on the future of AI and a greater appreciation for the company's many ways to win."

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