Navitas Semiconductor (NASDAQ: NVTS) is quickly emerging as a standout AI stock this year.
Its shares gained more than 28% on Tuesday, October 14, and they are up an additional 8.51% in pre-market at the time of writing on Wednesday, extending one of the strongest rallies in the sector this quarter.
Indeed, with a pre-opening price of $13.64, the stock has more than doubled since July 1, having surged north of 100%.
Yesterday’s sharp uptick is largely the result of new updates regarding the company’s ongoing collaboration with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), which have sent fresh waves of optimism through the market.
Namely, known for its cutting-edge gallium nitride (GaN) power chips designed to outperform traditional silicon, Navitas will help design future chips for the industry leader’s expanding infrastructure.
“As Nvidia drives transformation in AI infrastructure, we’re proud to support this shift with advanced GaN and SiC power solutions that enable the efficiency, scalability, and reliability required by next-generation data centers,” Chris Allexandre, CEO of Navitas, said in a statement.
Navitas to benefit from clean energy demand
What’s more, Navitas’s ongoing rally underscores investors’ enthusiasm for companies positioned at the intersection of machine learning and clean power technology.
Indeed, AI-focused research continues to shape the chipmaker’s efforts to become a key beneficiary of the global expansion of generative artificial intelligence by bridging sustainable energy technology with advanced computing.
As data centers consume enormous amounts of electricity, and even modest improvements in power efficiency could translate into major cost reductions, naturally benefiting Navitas and potentially positioning it as a key supplier in the ecosystem.
Since AI workload will inevitably intensify, the industry will be in need of faster, cooler, and more efficient processors, which is where GaN technology, integrated into Nvidia’s 800-volt high-voltage direct current (HVDC) architecture, gives the dark horse a distinct edge.
Beyond the Nvidia deal, Navitas has also struck a 200 mm GaN manufacturing expansion and partnership deals with foundries like PSMC (TPEX: 6770) show the company is gearing up to scale production.
Potential headwinds for Navitas
Despite the momentum, some risks still linger. For instance, Navitas reported Q2 2025 revenue of $14.5 million, down from $20.5 million a year earlier, raising concerns about growth and profitability.
Competition is another challenge, as other companies such as Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) are also investing heavily in GaN and SiC tech.
The coming quarters will be thus crucial, with Q3 earnings scheduled for November 2. By that time, investors will also have had sufficient time to assess the effects of the Nvidia partnership.
Ultimately, signs of execution strength, or additional strategic partnerships, could validate the current bull narrative, while delays in scaling production and poor revenue results could have an adverse effect.
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