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AI debt boom ramps up with Nvidia bond sale
The world's largest and most cash-rich companies find that they too need investors to finance the AI buildout.
TL;DR
- Nvidia is reportedly seeking to borrow $20 billion in the bond market.
- This debt sale is part of a larger wave of AI-related financing impacting bond and stock markets.
- Large companies are increasingly seeking investors to fund their AI buildouts.
- Hyperscalers are expected to spend $770 billion on capital expenditures in 2026.
- Companies are turning to debt and equity issuance and reducing buybacks to fund capital expenditure growth.
- Nvidia's projected capital expenditure this fiscal year is $7.95 billion, significantly lower than hyperscalers but 150% higher than two years ago.
- Nvidia possesses substantial cash reserves, with over $62.6 billion in cash and cash equivalents at the end of last year.