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NASDAQ · NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
$214.72
Down-$2.13 (-0.98%)
Updated Aug 23, 2026, 6:19 PM
SID Score
7.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
46/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 4.41T
- P/E ratio
- 44.38
- Dividend yield
- 0.02%
- 52-week range
- $164.27 – $236.54
- Volume
- 98.87M
- Avg. volume
- 193.4M
Price performance
NVDA price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
NVDA closed at $214.72 after 20 trading sessions, up 9.27% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $214.72
- Period change
- +9.27%
- Period low
- $190.01
- Period high
- $225.30
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $218.42 | $218.74 | $214.50 | $214.72 | 98.87M |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $218.36 | $219.86 | $215.66 | $216.85 | 92.46M |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $221.67 | $222.87 | $216.76 | $217.56 | 96.8M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $220.45 | $221.64 | $218.6902 | $219.74 | 103.13M |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $225.98 | $227.92 | $224.86 | $225.01 | 93.68M |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $226.765 | $227.49 | $224.50 | $225.16 | 75.68M |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $225.055 | $227.23 | $223.71 | $225.30 | 98.87M |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $221.04 | $225.10 | $220.20 | $224.09 | 108.78M |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $222.17 | $222.20 | $216.20 | $217.50 | 101.27M |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $223.40 | $224.1379 | $216.77 | $217.55 | 115.85M |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $221.54 | $224.76 | $220.66 | $223.96 | 105.67M |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $221.53 | $223.63 | $217.00 | $218.99 | 113.94M |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $216.86 | $222.22 | $216.40 | $219.22 | 158.19M |
| Aug 4, 2026 | $211.30 | $213.06 | $209.05 | $211.94 | 134.92M |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $197.69 | $208.74 | $196.85 | $206.64 | 128.82M |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $198.4405 | $202.00 | $194.95 | $200.75 | 139.96M |
| Jul 30, 2026 | $193.45 | $197.25 | $191.52 | $195.04 | 129.01M |
| Jul 29, 2026 | $195.845 | $197.074 | $190.01 | $190.01 | 147.68M |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $195.00 | $198.70 | $192.74 | $197.01 | 134.11M |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $208.20 | $208.75 | $195.44 | $196.51 | 154.35M |
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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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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $257.81
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 35
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | BMO Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 20, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Wells Fargo | Overweight | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Keybanc | Overweight | — |
| Jun 5, 2026 | China Renaissance | Buy | — |
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SeekingAlpha · Aug 23, 2026
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Benzinga · Aug 22, 2026
Bloomberg Reported Earlier, Nvidia Customers Notified About AI-Related Price Hikes Above 15%
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NVIDIA Corporation Stock Performance
NVIDIA Corporation shares closed at $214.72, reflecting a daily gain of 1.43% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, NVDA has advanced 2.85%, though the three-month return shows a modest decline of 2.18%. On a one-year basis, the stock has appreciated 20.82%, underscoring continued investor interest in the AI semiconductor leader. Technically, NVDA trades above both its 50-day moving average of $207.58 and its 200-day moving average of $195.36, indicating a constructive trend structure according to SID market data. The 14-day relative strength index registers at 59.5, positioning the stock in neutral territory without overbought or oversold signals. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 193.4 million shares, reflecting exceptionally high liquidity. NVDA carries a beta of 2.284, indicating significantly elevated volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its high-growth technology classification.
NVIDIA Corporation Valuation Analysis
NVIDIA Corporation commands a market capitalization of approximately $4.41 trillion, making it one of the most valuable publicly traded companies globally. Per SID market data, the stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.38, reflecting a substantial premium relative to the broader Technology sector. The PEG ratio stands at 3.02, suggesting the current P/E multiple exceeds the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. NVDA's price-to-sales ratio of 23.37 and price-to-book ratio of 37.03 further highlight the elevated valuation multiples investors are willing to assign to the company's AI-driven revenue trajectory, according to SEC filings. The dividend yield remains negligible at approximately 0.02%, consistent with NVIDIA's strategy of reinvesting capital into research, development, and strategic growth initiatives rather than returning cash to shareholders. These valuation metrics collectively reflect market expectations for sustained above-average revenue and earnings expansion in the data center and AI accelerator segments.
Smart Money Activity for NVDA
NVIDIA's composite smart money score stands at 46 out of 100, registering a neutral signal per SID market data. Institutional positioning scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating robust accumulation by major fund managers and asset allocators according to 13F institutional filings. In contrast, the insider activity score sits at 0 out of 25, driven by a pronounced sell-side imbalance. SEC Form 4 filings reveal 17 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising just 2 purchases against 15 sales, reflecting consistent executive and director disposition of shares. The dark pool activity score registers at 6 out of 25, suggesting limited notable off-exchange block trading activity during the measured period. Congressional trading activity scores 15 out of 25, indicating moderate disclosed transactions by members of Congress. The divergence between maximum institutional conviction and minimal insider buying creates a mixed signal environment. While institutional demand remains exceptionally strong, the persistent insider selling pattern warrants monitoring alongside upcoming earnings catalysts and vesting schedules.
NVIDIA Corporation Earnings Outlook
NVIDIA Corporation has demonstrated a consistent pattern of exceeding Wall Street expectations in recent quarters. In its most recently reported quarter, NVDA posted actual earnings per share of $1.87 against a consensus estimate of $1.76, delivering a positive surprise of $0.11, according to company earnings reports. The prior quarter similarly beat expectations, with actual EPS of $1.62 versus the $1.50 estimate, representing a $0.12 upside surprise. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.76 for the upcoming quarter with results expected on May 27, 2026, followed by an estimate of $2.07 for the subsequent quarter scheduled for August 26, 2026, per analyst estimates. The sequential growth from $1.76 to $2.07 in consensus forecasts implies anticipated acceleration in profitability. This trajectory reflects continued expectations for data center and AI infrastructure spending to drive top-line and bottom-line growth across NVIDIA's core business segments.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NVDA
Wall Street consensus on NVIDIA Corporation remains decisively bullish, with recent analyst actions uniformly reflecting positive sentiment. On August 21, 2026, BMO Capital initiated coverage with an Outperform rating, while RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform stance on August 20, 2026, per Wall Street analyst reports. Wells Fargo maintained its Overweight rating on August 11, 2026, and KeyBanc similarly sustained an Overweight recommendation on July 14, 2026, according to SID consensus data. China Renaissance initiated coverage with a Buy rating on June 5, 2026, broadening the international analyst coverage base. Notably, across the five most recent analyst actions reviewed, not a single downgrade, underperform, or hold rating was issued. Every action reflected either an initiation at or reiteration of a buy-equivalent recommendation. This unanimity among both domestic and international research firms underscores broad institutional confidence in NVIDIA's competitive positioning within the AI accelerator and data center markets driving its revenue growth.
