NVIDIA Stock (NVDA) 26.12.2025: Groq Inference Licensing Deal, Analyst Targets, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is in focus heading into the close of Friday, 26.12.2025, as investors digest a headline-grabbing AI inference technology licensing deal with Groq—and the market tries to extend a strong year-end run amid thin post-holiday liquidity. The twist: early reports framed the Groq news as a blockbuster acquisition, but Groq and multiple follow-up reports have emphasized a different structure—a non-exclusive licensing agreement plus key Groq executives joining NVIDIA, while Groq continues as an independent company. Groq Below is what matters most after today’s opening bell—and what to keep on your radar before the next U.S. market session