Where Will Nvidia Be in 1 Year?

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is among the most exciting companies in the market today. It's the world's largest by market cap and has been a long-term winner for investors. However, many are concerned about the state of the artificial intelligence buildout, and some are even labeling it a bubble.

This could have serious implications for Nvidia's stock, but where will it be in one year?

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Nvidia is benefiting from massive AI spending

With the market growing increasingly concerned about generative AI turning into a bubble, investors need to dig a bit deeper and figure out what they're referring to. The end goal is for AI to become a massive tool for businesses to use to become more efficient and innovate at a faster pace. This could unlock an unprecedented amount of value, leading to soaring revenue. That sounds like an incredible projection, and if AI lives up to it, then the massive amount of money being spent on it makes sense.

However, many are worried about the return on investment that all of this generative AI spending will provide. Companies are spending record amounts of money on constructing data centers and filling them with computing equipment from companies like Nvidia. For 2026, Amazon is spending $200 billion, Alphabet is spending $180 billion, and Meta Platforms is spending $125 billion. That is money that could be going elsewhere, and investors are worried that the AI expansion is set to burst, thus the AI bubble moniker.

As a result, Nvidia's share price is being affected. Nvidia makes graphics processing units (GPUs), which are the primary semiconductor chips used for AI computing. Right now, Nvidia is making a massive amount of money and growing quickly due to unprecedented AI demand. However, if all of these companies decide to stop spending, then Nvidia would be in a world of trouble. As a result, the market isn't valuing the stock fully.

However, I think this is misguided. The reality is, we won't know the impact of generative AI for several years, so the AI hyperscalers are going to continue spending a massive amount of money on AI buildout, as they see huge potential. In 2025, Nvidia estimated that global data center capital expenditures totaled $600 billion. Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta have nearly eclipsed that figure for 2026. They expect the total to rise to $3 trillion to $4 trillion by 2030, indicating that this isn't the last of massive spending hikes from the hyperscalers.

So, where will Nvidia be a year from now? I think the stock will be far higher, as the market will start to see some improvements in AI technology, which will drive more spending by the hyperscalers. This will likely benefit Nvidia and lead to stronger growth in 2027 and beyond.

Keithen Drury has positions in Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.