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NVIDIA Corporation

Technology · Semiconductors

$204.64

Down-$9.02 (-4.22%)

Updated Oct 31, 2026, 5:57 AM

SID Score

6.4/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

45/100

Neutral

Market cap
4.41T
P/E ratio
44.38
Dividend yield
0.02%
52-week range
$164.27 – $243.37
Volume
168.43M
Avg. volume
193.4M

Price performance · NVDA

NVDA price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 30, 2026

NVDA closed at $204.64 after 21 trading sessions, down 12.53% for the selected period.

Last close
$204.64
Period change
-12.53%
Period low
$204.64
Period high
$239.24
Daily close
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NVDA OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 30, 2026$208.94$209.06$200.9199$204.64168.43M
Oct 29, 2026$214.36$215.33$212.08$213.6677.57M
Oct 28, 2026$219.915$219.99$214.47$215.3893.03M
Oct 27, 2026$218.31$219.19$215.53$217.9484.8M
Oct 26, 2026$213.105$217.75$212.61$216.0090.83M
Oct 23, 2026$210.99$213.85$210.18$210.9680.19M
Oct 22, 2026$217.13$218.88$211.26$212.21125.41M
Oct 21, 2026$220.96$222.19$217.66$221.9787.09M
Oct 20, 2026$215.98$218.46$212.77$216.4779.61M
Oct 19, 2026$218.095$219.62$214.70$217.0998.68M
Oct 16, 2026$216.56$218.676$213.32$214.13121.25M
Oct 15, 2026$215.30$218.4692$212.85$217.23127.09M
Oct 14, 2026$225.53$226.00$219.64$221.30118.73M
Oct 13, 2026$224.34$228.64$223.0602$228.5284.04M
Oct 12, 2026$228.73$228.86$224.90$226.3270.69M
Oct 9, 2026$233.835$233.92$229.11$229.2884.65M
Oct 8, 2026$234.92$237.07$229.85$230.48118.7M
Oct 7, 2026$237.685$239.08$236.38$237.4781.77M
Oct 6, 2026$242.10$243.37$238.93$239.24101.7M
Oct 5, 2026$236.09$240.0983$235.15$238.90127.17M
Oct 2, 2026$236.055$237.88$233.60$233.95135.17M

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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
34
NVDA recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 22, 2026NeedhamBuy—
Oct 1, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldOverweight—
Sep 29, 2026RosenblattBuy—
Sep 10, 2026Piper SandlerOverweight—
Sep 4, 2026RosenblattBuy—
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NVIDIA Corporation Stock Performance

NVIDIA Corporation shares closed at $213.66, gaining 1.43% in the most recent session, per SID market data. Despite the daily uptick, the stock has declined 5.21% over the trailing one-month period and currently trades below its 50-day moving average of $222.07, indicating near-term price weakness. However, shares remain above the 200-day moving average of $204.11, preserving the longer-term uptrend structure. The relative strength index stands at 35.0, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. Over the trailing twelve months, NVDA has appreciated 16.51% while the three-month return registers at a positive 10.43%, according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock carries a beta of 2.284, reflecting significantly elevated volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 193.4 million shares, underscoring the stock's exceptional liquidity profile among large-cap technology names.

NVIDIA Corporation Valuation Analysis

NVIDIA Corporation carries a market capitalization of approximately $4.41 trillion, positioning it among the world's most valuable publicly traded companies, per SID market data. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.38, reflecting a premium valuation consistent with high-growth technology leaders. The PEG ratio stands at 3.02, suggesting the current earnings multiple exceeds the pace of expected earnings growth on a ratio-adjusted basis, according to SEC filings. Price-to-sales comes in at 23.37, while price-to-book registers at 37.03, both elevated relative to broad market averages and indicative of the market's pricing of NVIDIA's dominant position in accelerated computing. The dividend yield is negligible at approximately 0.02%, consistent with the company's capital allocation strategy prioritizing reinvestment and share repurchases over income distribution. These valuation metrics collectively position NVDA at a significant premium within the Technology sector.

Smart Money Activity for NVDA

NVIDIA's composite smart money score registers at 45 out of 100 with a neutral signal, per SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust demand from large fund managers and confirming strong institutional conviction in the name. In contrast, the insider trading component scores 0 out of 25, driven by a pronounced imbalance between insider purchases and sales. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising just 1 buy versus 19 sells, indicating sustained insider distribution activity. The dark pool activity score stands at 9.0 out of 25, suggesting moderate but unremarkable institutional block trading interest. Congressional trading activity scores 11.2 out of 25 based on disclosed congressional transaction filings. The divergence between maximum institutional support and minimal insider buying presents a notable contrast that warrants monitoring as a potential sentiment indicator for NVDA shares going forward.

NVIDIA Corporation Earnings Outlook

NVIDIA Corporation most recently reported quarterly earnings of $2.22 per share, surpassing the consensus analyst estimate of $2.09 by $0.13, representing a positive surprise of approximately 6.2%, according to company earnings reports. The next scheduled earnings date is May 27, 2026, with analysts projecting earnings per share of $1.76 for that quarter. Looking further ahead, the subsequent reporting period in August 2026 carries a consensus estimate of $2.22, while two additional forward quarters each carry estimates of $2.48 per share, per analyst estimates. This trajectory implies a projected sequential earnings growth path from $1.76 to $2.48 over the coming fiscal year, representing approximately 41% growth across the forecast horizon. The upward earnings estimate curve reflects analyst expectations for continued demand acceleration in NVIDIA's data center and AI-related product lines, which have driven the company's recent financial performance.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NVDA

Wall Street analysts maintain a uniformly constructive stance on NVIDIA Corporation shares, per SID consensus data. In the most recent coverage action dated October 22, 2026, Needham reiterated its Buy rating on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an Overweight rating on October 1, 2026, while Rosenblatt maintained its Buy recommendation on September 29, 2026, and again on September 4, 2026, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on September 10, 2026, with an Overweight rating, adding a new bullish voice to the coverage universe. Notably, all five of the most recent analyst actions represent either reiterations of existing positive ratings or new initiations at buy-equivalent levels, with zero downgrades or neutral initiations observed during this period. The absence of any sell or hold recommendations among recent coverage updates reflects broad consensus among institutional research providers regarding NVIDIA's fundamental positioning within the accelerated computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure markets.