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Nvidia Shake-Up Is a Buying Opportunity, Says Analyst Chkaiban

Chkaiban, Antoine, Bonnie, Colette, Chris

Amid a search for a permanent successor to CEO Jensen Huang, NVIDIA has secured $1 trillion in orders to maintain operational continuity despite analysts warning that the loss of Huang's central coordination role poses long-term risks to supplier networks and bargaining power. While the stock trades at a discounted valuation of 6.5 times 2028 earnings reflecting fears of market share erosion from competitors like AMD, the company's entrenched CUDA ecosystem and delivery capacity support a "buy" rating for the near term. Although no specific successor has been identified and shareholder litigation remains a potential threat, the current strategy aims to stabilize the fragmented customer base while navigating a complex transition period that could inadvertently strengthen the leverage of top hyperscalers.