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NYSE · NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
$219.34
Up+$2.93 (+1.34%)
Updated Sep 18, 2026, 11:53 PM
SID Score
6.4/10
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
- 94.19M
- Avg. volume
- 193.4M
Price performance
NVDA price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
NVDA closed at $219.34 after 20 trading sessions, up 1.15% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $219.34
- Period change
- +1.15%
- Period low
- $208.48
- Period high
- $230.36
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | $218.375 | $219.905 | $217.145 | $219.34 | 94.19M |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $214.14 | $216.76 | $212.50 | $213.90 | 96.56M |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $213.375 | $213.94 | $211.16 | $212.17 | 88.06M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $211.24 | $212.77 | $208.93 | $210.96 | 132.27M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $221.235 | $222.00 | $218.15 | $218.29 | 89.06M |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $220.525 | $220.99 | $217.20 | $218.36 | 105.77M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $225.275 | $226.18 | $223.46 | $223.67 | 82.96M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $233.11 | $233.71 | $224.85 | $225.73 | 122.97M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $231.09 | $234.76 | $229.63 | $230.36 | 135.35M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $226.02 | $230.40 | $224.75 | $228.45 | 134.68M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $218.785 | $227.95 | $218.48 | $224.41 | 157.1M |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $216.75 | $220.41 | $215.10 | $217.44 | 109.76M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $218.87 | $221.30 | $216.21 | $220.78 | 124.7M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $227.36 | $229.26 | $216.81 | $217.55 | 195.12M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $222.86 | $230.47 | $220.90 | $227.98 | 298.91M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $212.64 | $213.60 | $209.23 | $209.66 | 179.9M |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $211.025 | $214.73 | $210.11 | $213.05 | 122.31M |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $215.53 | $215.59 | $207.25 | $208.48 | 135.19M |
| 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 |
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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
- 36
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Rosenblatt | Buy | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Needham | Buy | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
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NVIDIA Corporation Stock Performance
NVIDIA Corporation shares closed at $219.34, gaining 1.43% in the most recent session, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, NVDA has declined 4.94%, though the stock has posted a 3.13% gain over three months and a 13.41% advance over the past year. The stock currently trades above both its 50-day moving average of $213.58 and its 200-day moving average of $198.33, suggesting the longer-term uptrend remains intact despite near-term softness. The 14-day relative strength index reads 53.0, indicating neutral momentum with no overbought or oversold conditions. NVDA carries a beta of 2.284, per Massive/Polygon data, reflecting significantly higher volatility than the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 193.4 million shares, underscoring the stock's deep liquidity. The company commands a market capitalization of approximately $4.41 trillion, maintaining its position among the world's most valuable publicly traded companies.
NVIDIA Corporation Valuation Analysis
NVIDIA Corporation trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.38, reflecting the premium valuation the market assigns to the company's dominant position in accelerated computing and artificial intelligence semiconductors, according to SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 3.02, suggesting the stock's valuation exceeds its earnings growth rate on a traditional metric basis. NVDA's price-to-sales ratio of 23.37 and price-to-book ratio of 37.03 further illustrate the elevated multiples characteristic of the company's current market positioning. Per SEC filings, NVIDIA offers a minimal dividend yield of approximately 0.02%, consistent with the company's strategy of reinvesting capital into research and development rather than shareholder distributions. Positioned within the Technology sector, NVIDIA's valuation multiples remain among the highest in the semiconductor industry, driven by sustained demand for its data center GPU products and expanding AI infrastructure spending across enterprise customers globally.
Smart Money Activity for NVDA
NVIDIA's composite smart money score stands at 45 out of 100, reflecting a neutral signal overall, 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, insider activity scores 0 out of 25, as SEC Form 4 filings reveal eight insider transactions over the past 90 days — all of which were sales with zero insider purchases recorded during that period. This persistent selling pattern among company executives represents a notable divergence from the strong institutional conviction. Dark pool activity registers a score of 6.0 out of 25, suggesting limited large-block buying through off-exchange venues. Congressional trading activity scores 13.6 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement by members of Congress in NVDA shares. The disconnect between maximum institutional confidence and consistent insider selling creates a mixed signal that investors should monitor as additional filings become available in subsequent quarters.
NVIDIA Corporation Earnings Outlook
NVIDIA Corporation has delivered consistent earnings beats across its three most recent reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter, NVIDIA posted earnings per share of $2.22 against analyst estimates of $2.09, representing a positive surprise of $0.13 per share. The prior quarter saw EPS of $1.87 versus the $1.76 consensus, a $0.11 beat, while the quarter before that produced $1.62 in EPS compared to the $1.50 estimate, exceeding expectations by $0.12. This pattern of sequential earnings acceleration — from $1.50 to $1.87 to $2.22 in actual EPS — demonstrates robust top-line and margin expansion. The next earnings report is scheduled for approximately May 27, 2026, with analysts currently estimating EPS of $1.76 per analyst estimates. The sustained trajectory of upside surprises reflects strong execution in data center revenue and AI-driven demand across NVIDIA's product portfolio.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NVDA
Wall Street consensus on NVIDIA Corporation remains overwhelmingly positive, with recent analyst activity uniformly reflecting bullish sentiment, per Wall Street analyst reports. On September 10, 2026, Piper Sandler initiated coverage of NVDA with an Overweight rating, adding a new voice to the bullish chorus. Rosenblatt maintained its Buy rating on September 4, while Needham reiterated its Buy recommendation on the same date, per SID consensus data. Following NVIDIA's latest earnings report, UBS maintained its Buy rating on August 27, and RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform classification on the same day. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions carried a Hold, Underweight, or Sell designation, and no downgrades were recorded in this period. The unanimity among covering analysts reflects broad institutional confidence in NVIDIA's continued dominance in the AI accelerator market and its ability to sustain above-consensus financial performance across upcoming reporting periods.
