<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>While most investors are chasing artificial intelligence (AI) chipmakers, the real backbone of the AI revolution may be chip designer Arm Holdings (ARM). Its chip designs power everything from smartphones to hyperscale data centers, positioning it as a key player of the next decade of AI. After delivering its strongest quarter ever, Arm is set to report its third quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on Feb. 4 after the market closes.</p><p>Is this a good opportunity to grab this AI chip stock now?</p><h3>More News from Barchart</h3><ul><li>Silver Price Predictions: Why JPMorgan Warns Silver Will Crash Back to $50 in 2026</li><li>PayPal Reports Q4 Earnings on Feb. 3. Why You Should Press Pause on PYPL Stock For Now.</li><li>Can AMD’s Q4 Earnings Report Push the Stock to New Highs?</li><li>Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today!</li></ul><figure><div><div><p><span><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DjFpgQGo_8KcuoKhltydLw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1Mg--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/barchart_com_477/779db17b8067dd085b91538abf1318da?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="959" height="652" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/DjFpgQGo_8KcuoKhltydLw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1Mg--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/barchart_com_477/779db17b8067dd085b91538abf1318da"/></span></p></div></div><p></p><figcaption>www.barchart.com</figcaption><p></p></figure><p>Valued at $114.5 billion, Arm designs the core processor architectures that power most of the world’s devices. While it doesn’t manufacture chips, it licenses its designs to companies like Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), Alphabet's (GOOG) (GOOGL) Google, Microsoft (MSFT), and Qualcomm (QCOM), which then build their own custom chips. Arm generates revenue by charging companies to use its designs and by collecting a royalty on each chip produced with its technology.</p><p>Arm Holdings recorded its strongest quarter ever in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by rising demand for AI computing across both edge devices and hyperscale data centers. Royalty revenue hit a record $620 million, up 21% year-over-year, while license revenue increased 56% to $515 million. Annualized contract value grew 28% year-over-year. Adjusted earnings came in at $0.39 per share, above guidance.</p><p>Demand for Arm’s compute subsystem technology is accelerating. During the quarter, the company secured three additional CSS agreements, taking the total to 19 licenses spread across 11 different customers. Arm also introduced Lumex CSS, its most sophisticated mobile computing platform so far, designed to support advanced on-device AI features, including real-time language translation, image processing, and intelligent digital assistants. Leading smartphone makers such as OPPO and Vivo are expected to roll out flagship devices powered by this platform later this year.</p><h2>Strategic Partnerships Strengthen Arm’s Ecosystem</h2><p>The data center segment continues to be one of Arm’s biggest engines of growth. Its Neoverse platform has passed the milestone of more than one billion processors deployed globally. Leading technology companies — such as Nvidia with its Grace chips, Amazon (AMZN) via AWS Graviton, Google through Axion, and Microsoft with Cobalt — are all developing custom processors built on Arm’s architecture. This broader adoption supports rising royalty streams and further cements Arm’s role in the future of cloud computing.</p><p>Arm-powered chips are also expanding their footprint across other industries. Google recently introduced the Pixel 10 smartphone using the Arm-based Tensor G5 chip, delivering up to 2.6x faster performance on Gemini models while doubling energy efficiency compared to earlier generations. Nvidia has started shipping its Arm-based DGX Spark system for AI workloads, and Tesla’s (TSLA) upcoming AI5 processor, also built with Arm, offers up to 40x improvements in AI processing speed. During the quarter, Arm also revealed a major strategic collaboration with Meta aimed at improving AI efficiency across both consumer devices and large-scale data centers through a unified computing platform.</p><p>For the third quarter, Arm expects revenue of $1.22 billion, plus or minus $50 million, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.41, plus or minus $0.04. Management highlighted that stronger revenue allows the company to step up investment in research and development while continuing to grow profits. Ongoing demand across cloud infrastructure, edge computing, and connected devices reinforces Arm’s long-term vision of making AI accessible everywhere.</p><p>For fiscal 2026, analysts expect Arm’s revenue to increase by 20.9%, alongside by a 5.6% increase in earnings. Currently, ARM stock is valued at a premium of 47x forward earnings, which is expected to increase by 32.3% in fiscal 2027. Arm’s premium valuation reflects investors’ optimism for its long-term prospects. However, investors with a low risk-appetite can wait for a more reasonable entry point.</p><h2>What Does Wall Street Say About ARM Stock?</h2><p>On Wall Street, ARM stock holds an overall “Moderate Buy” rating. Among the 31 analysts covering the stock, 18 rate it as a “Strong Buy,” one rates it as a “Moderate Buy,” 11 recommend a “Hold,” and one says it is a “Strong Sell.” The stock’s average target price of $164.27 suggests potential upside of 51.5% from current levels, while the highest price estimate of $215 indicates a possible 98.3% rally over the next 12 months.</p><figure><div><div><p><span><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Y4faRRWnLZVptPFgvWaVQw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTg0Ng--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/barchart_com_477/54aaad3a34d3122b8e34106c8993b68e?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="896" height="790" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Y4faRRWnLZVptPFgvWaVQw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTg0Ng--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/barchart_com_477/54aaad3a34d3122b8e34106c8993b68e"/></span></p></div></div><p></p><figcaption>www.barchart.com</figcaption><p></p></figure><p><i> On the date of publication, Sushree Mohanty did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. 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<p>Arm Holdings is positioned as a key player in the AI revolution, with its chip designs powering various devices. The company is set to report Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings on Feb. 4, following a strong Q2 performance. Analysts expect revenue of $1.22 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.41. Arm's stock holds a "Moderate Buy" rating, with a potential upside of 51.5% from current levels. Investors are optimistic about Arm's long-term prospects, although some may prefer to wait for a better entry point due to its premium valuation.</p>

- Arm Holdings, a chip designer, is critical to the AI sector, powering devices and hyperscale data centers, and is set to report Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings on February 4.  
- The company reported record earnings last quarter, driven by AI computing demand, with royalty revenue reaching $620 million and license revenue increasing 56% to $515 million.  
- Analysts predict a 20.9% revenue growth for fiscal 2026, with ARM stock rated a "Moderate Buy" and a potential upside of 51.5% according to the average target price.

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