Nvidia’s $150 Billion Buyback: A Lifeline for AI Hype, Not Everyday Investors
Nvidia has authorized a record $150 billion stock buyback, bringing its total repurchase capacity to $235 billion through fiscal year 2028. This move aims to reassure investors amid concerns that the broader AI industry is not yet profitable, with Nvidia being the primary entity generating significant revenue. Critics argue the buyback serves as a confidence operation to sustain market hype while AI startups continue to burn cash on Nvidia's infrastructure.
- ▪Nvidia reported $96.2 billion in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, marking a 106% year-over-year increase.
- ▪The company returned approximately $26 billion to shareholders through repurchases and dividends during the same period.
- ▪AI hyperscalers are expected to issue around $300 billion in direct bonds in 2026 to fund their infrastructure needs.
- ▪Nvidia also introduced a new open-source security platform designed to prevent unpredictable behavior from autonomous AI agents.
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Tech > Services & Software > AI Nvidia’s $150 Billion Buyback: A Lifeline for AI Hype, Not Everyday Investors Nvidia is the one AI company with real profits. Its buyback shows who benefits first. Laura Michelle Davis Senior Editor Laura is a professional nitpicker and good-humored troubleshooter with over 14 years of experience in print and digital publishing.… Read full bio Laura Michelle Davis Senior Editor Read full bio September 28, 2026, 8:15 pm ET 4 min read Nvidia's stock has soared as the market for the core chips powering large AI data centers exploded.
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