RBC Capital analyst Mitch Steves lowered his price target on Nvidia (NVDA) to $230 after yesterday's report that Softbank (SFTBF) is exploring the sale of its stake in the company early next year. The analyst believes that in the near-term, the speculation is a negative since Softbank has "solid information on overall Data Center trends". Steves maintains his Outperform rating however, stating that a number of long-only investment managers have not participated in the run-up of the stock price. The analyst adds that Nvidia's long-term investment story around "AI/VR/AR/Autonomous" driving remains intact.

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."