Stock Markets May 15, 2026 02:21 PM

Stocks of the Week: Nvidia, Cerebras, Cisco, Intel and Nebius Highlight Market Moves

A mixed tape for chip and networking names as earnings, an IPO and geopolitical noise shape trading

By Leila Farooq NVDA CSCO INTC AMD

U.S. indexes paused after a recent rally as investors absorbed macroeconomic and geopolitical developments. Several technology-related names stood out this week: Nvidia extended gains amid high-level attention and an analyst price-target increase; Cerebras debuted and swung from a big open to lower levels; Cisco jumped after strong results and guidance; Intel cooled after a prior run while competitors gained share; and Nebius Group rallied following an earnings beat and an upgraded target.

Stocks of the Week: Nvidia, Cerebras, Cisco, Intel and Nebius Highlight Market Moves
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Key Points

  • Nvidia climbed more than 8% for the week; Cantor Fitzgerald raised NVIDIA's price target to $350 from $300 and kept an Overweight rating.
  • Cerebras Systems surged at its market debut but later fell back to around $299.54; Hedgeye called the stock a new long and cited 55% upside from the $120 IPO price.
  • Cisco jumped 13.4% in Thursday trading after topping quarterly expectations and issuing strong guidance, prompting analyst optimism about sustained EPS growth.

U.S. equity benchmarks eased so far on Friday following a sustained advance, with market participants taking a break to process the latest macroeconomic and geopolitical headlines.

Within this environment, a handful of technology and chip-related companies produced notable moves. Below is a company-by-company look at the stocks that drew the most attention over the week.


Nvidia

Nvidia posted another robust week, climbing more than 8% over the period. The stock’s rise coincided with CEO Jensen Huang accompanying U.S. President Donald Trump on his China trip, a development that drew investor interest.

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C.J. Muse raised the firm’s price target on NVIDIA to $350 from $300 and kept an Overweight rating in a client note. In that note Muse wrote: "Our sense is that LO investors are underweight today and that any real positive momentum in shares will lead to meaningful upside - our only question is when (not if)."


Cerebras Systems

Cerebras Systems made a high-profile market debut this week, surging at the open. After the initial jump, the shares have since declined and were trading around $299.54 at the time reported.

Analysts at Hedgeye added the company as a new long, noting: "We see 55% upside from the $120 IPO price. As semiconductor supply constraints persist, the market is increasingly embracing alternative AI compute architectures. Cerebras ("CBRS"), a 10-year-old AI chip company preparing to IPO, is emerging as a credible beneficiary of this shift."


Cisco Systems

Cisco enjoyed a strong week, jumping 13.4% in Thursday’s session after releasing quarterly results that topped expectations and offering upbeat quarterly and full-year guidance. Tuist analyst Matthew Niknam commented after the release: "AI momentum is shining." Niknam added that the firm now has "enhanced confidence in the forward trajectory heading into FY27E, as we believe the company could sustain double-digit EPS growth for a second consecutive year."


Intel

Intel ended a run of gains by taking a breather this week. The broader global chip sector was pressured on Friday by a sharp selloff in South Korean equities and heightened geopolitical uncertainty, as U.S.-Iran talks showed no signs of progress, contributing to weaker sentiment for chip names.

On Thursday, UBS said AMD and ARM continued to gain ground in the server chip market at Intel’s expense.


Nebius Group

Nebius Group shares rallied more than 20% over the last week, lifted by the company’s most recent earnings report, which beat analyst consensus on both the top and bottom lines.

Following the results, Citizens analyst Greg Miller raised the price target on Nebius Group to $270 from $175 while maintaining a Market Outperform rating. Miller said: "Nebius Group N.V. reported 1Q26 results that demonstrate its hyper-growth characteristics, combined with its opportunity and being a company that controls its technology stack, power, and data center capacity."


These individual moves occurred against a backdrop of profit-taking in broader indexes and a flow of macro and geopolitical updates that left some investors cautious. The technology and semiconductor sectors were particularly in focus as earnings, an IPO and competitive commentary from research houses influenced short-term positioning.

Readers seeking more valuation context for individual names should refer to their preferred equity research tools. This note does not provide a valuation model itself but summarizes market developments and analyst commentary noted above.

Risks

  • Geopolitical uncertainty - U.S.-Iran talks showed no signs of progress, contributing to market volatility and weighing on chip stocks.
  • Regional market shocks - a sharp selloff in South Korean equities coincided with declines in global chip names, illustrating cross-market contagion risk.
  • Competitive pressure in server chips - UBS noted AMD and ARM continued to gain ground at Intel’s expense, signaling market-share risk for incumbent suppliers.

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