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NVIDIA Corporation

Technology · Semiconductors

$218.29

Down-$0.07 (-0.03%)

Updated Sep 13, 2026, 5:35 PM

SID Score

6.4/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

49/100

Neutral

Market cap
4.41T
P/E ratio
44.38
Dividend yield
0.02%
52-week range
$164.27 – $236.54
Volume
89.06M
Avg. volume
193.4M

Price performance

NVDA price history

1M range · 19 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

NVDA closed at $218.29 after 19 trading sessions, down 2.99% for the selected period.

Last close
$218.29
Period change
-2.99%
Period low
$208.48
Period high
$230.36
Daily close
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NVDA OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 11, 2026$221.235$222.00$218.15$218.2989.06M
Sep 10, 2026$220.525$220.99$217.20$218.36105.77M
Sep 9, 2026$225.275$226.18$223.46$223.6782.96M
Sep 8, 2026$233.11$233.71$224.85$225.73122.97M
Sep 4, 2026$231.09$234.76$229.63$230.36135.35M
Sep 3, 2026$226.02$230.40$224.75$228.45134.68M
Sep 2, 2026$218.785$227.95$218.48$224.41157.1M
Sep 1, 2026$216.75$220.41$215.10$217.44109.76M
Aug 31, 2026$218.87$221.30$216.21$220.78124.7M
Aug 28, 2026$227.36$229.26$216.81$217.55195.12M
Aug 27, 2026$222.86$230.47$220.90$227.98298.91M
Aug 26, 2026$212.64$213.60$209.23$209.66179.9M
Aug 25, 2026$211.025$214.73$210.11$213.05122.31M
Aug 24, 2026$215.53$215.59$207.25$208.48135.19M
Aug 21, 2026$218.42$218.74$214.50$214.7298.87M
Aug 20, 2026$218.36$219.86$215.66$216.8592.46M
Aug 19, 2026$221.67$222.87$216.76$217.5696.8M
Aug 18, 2026$220.45$221.64$218.6902$219.74103.13M
Aug 17, 2026$225.98$227.92$224.86$225.0193.68M

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NVDA research

Overview

Company profile and research snapshot.

Company profile

Nvidia is a leading developer of graphics processing units. Traditionally, GPUs were used to enhance the experience on computing platforms, most notably in gaming applications on PCs. GPU use cases have since emerged as important semiconductors used in artificial intelligence to run large language models. Nvidia not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform, Cuda, used for AI model development and training. Nvidia is also expanding its data center networking solutions, helping to tie GPUs together to handle complex workloads.

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Analyst outlook

Consensus and target data currently published for this company.

Consensus
Buy
Average target
$257.81
Implied upside
Analysts
35
NVDA recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Sep 10, 2026Piper SandlerOverweight
Sep 4, 2026RosenblattBuy
Sep 4, 2026NeedhamBuy
Aug 27, 2026UBSBuy
Aug 27, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform
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NVIDIA Corporation Stock Performance

NVIDIA Corporation shares closed at $218.29, gaining 1.43% in the most recent session, per SID market data. The stock trades above both its 50-day moving average of $212.58 and its 200-day moving average of $197.87, indicating a sustained uptrend across multiple timeframes. Over the trailing twelve months, NVDA has appreciated 15.37%, while the one-month return reflects a modest decline of 2.59%. The three-month return stands at a positive 6.55%, according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 52.4, placing the stock in neutral territory between overbought and oversold thresholds. NVDA carries a beta of 2.284, indicating substantially higher volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume reaches approximately 193.4 million shares, underscoring significant liquidity. The company's market capitalization stands at approximately $4.41 trillion, maintaining its position among the most valuable publicly traded companies globally.

NVIDIA Corporation Valuation Analysis

NVIDIA Corporation currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.38, reflecting the premium valuation investors assign to the company's dominant position in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 3.02, suggesting the stock's earnings multiple exceeds its expected growth rate on a ratio-adjusted basis. According to SEC filings, the price-to-book ratio registers at 37.03, while the price-to-sales ratio sits at 23.37, both elevated relative to the broader Technology sector. NVDA offers a minimal dividend yield of approximately 0.02%, consistent with the company's strategy of reinvesting capital into research, development, and expansion rather than returning substantial cash to shareholders through dividends. These valuation metrics collectively position NVIDIA at a significant premium to sector averages, a dynamic driven by the company's outsized revenue growth and expanding margins in the data center and AI accelerator markets.

Smart Money Activity for NVDA

NVIDIA's composite smart money score registers at 49 out of 100, generating a neutral signal overall, per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a maximum 25 out of 25, reflecting robust accumulation by large fund managers and pension funds across their most recent 13F institutional filings. Congressional trading activity scores 15.3 out of 25, indicating notable engagement from lawmakers disclosed through required financial filings. Dark pool activity scores 9.0 out of 25, suggesting moderate but not outsized off-exchange block trading. Insider transaction data from SEC Form 4 filings reveals a distinctly one-directional pattern: over the last 90 days, corporate insiders executed 9 transactions, all of which were sales with zero purchases recorded. The insider component scores 0.0 out of 25, the lowest possible reading. While institutional conviction remains at its highest level, the persistent insider selling and subdued dark pool activity temper the overall smart money assessment, resulting in the neutral composite reading.

NVIDIA Corporation Earnings Outlook

NVIDIA Corporation has delivered consecutive earnings beats across its three most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on August 26, NVDA posted earnings per share of $2.22, exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of $2.09 by $0.13, representing a 6.2% upside surprise. The prior quarter saw EPS of $1.87 against estimates of $1.76, a $0.11 positive surprise, while the quarter before that produced $1.62 versus $1.50 expected, beating by $0.12. This consistent pattern of outperformance demonstrates the company's ability to exceed Wall Street expectations quarter after quarter. Looking ahead, per analyst estimates, the upcoming quarter carries a consensus EPS estimate of $1.76. The sequential trajectory from $1.50 to $2.22 in reported estimates over three quarters highlights accelerating earnings momentum, driven by surging demand for NVIDIA's data center GPU platforms across enterprise and hyperscaler customers.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NVDA

Wall Street consensus on NVIDIA remains overwhelmingly positive, with recent analyst actions uniformly reflecting bullish positioning, per SID consensus data. On September 10, Piper Sandler initiated coverage of NVDA with an Overweight rating, adding another prominent firm to the bullish camp. On September 4, both Rosenblatt and Needham reiterated their Buy ratings, maintaining longstanding positive stances on the stock. UBS and RBC Capital followed on August 27, with UBS maintaining its Buy rating and RBC Capital reiterating its Outperform designation, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, across the five most recent analyst actions, no downgrades or neutral-to-negative shifts have been recorded. Every rating falls on the positive end of the spectrum — Buy, Overweight, or Outperform — with no Hold or Sell recommendations among them. This uniform bullish alignment among major sell-side institutions reflects broad conviction in NVIDIA's revenue trajectory and competitive positioning within the artificial intelligence semiconductor landscape.