StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 2 October 2026•Updated 2 October 2026•
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Amazon Targets $8 Billion From Nvidia Chip Sale in Major Financing Deal
Key Facts
1Amazon announced it is raising prices for renting high-performance microchips to manage the financing costs of the AI revolution.
2Reports indicate Amazon plans to move Nvidia processors off its balance sheet through sale-and-leaseback arrangements.
Amazon is targeting $8 billion from the sale of Nvidia chips to investors as part of a financing vehicle designed to make its balance sheet more asset-light. Reuters reported that the company plans to move Nvidia processors off its balance sheet through sale-and-leaseback arrangements, alongside hiking prices for renting high-performance microchips to manage AI infrastructure costs.
AMZN closed at $248.23 on October 1, 2026, while NVDA closed at $230.86 on the same date. These strategic shifts occur as hyperscalers face capital constraints, with peer semiconductor firms showing varied performance as AMD closed at $615.73 and INTC closed at $120 on October 1, 2026.