NVIDIA Hits $3 Trillion Market Cap
Narrative
Third company to reach $3T market cap. Driven by AI infrastructure boom. Stock up 150% year-to-date. Data center revenue dominates.
Reality
Market cap peaked briefly at $3.01T then dropped below. Volatility high. Q1 2024 data center revenue $22.6B, up 427% YoY. Gross margins 78%.
Implication
Validated AI infrastructure spending trajectory. Revenue concentration risk in hyperscalers evident. Competition from AMD and custom chips intensifying. Regulatory scrutiny increasing.