ChartMill · Aug 28, 2026
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) Shows High-Growth Leadership and Strong Momentum
NVIDIA excels in CANSLIM screen with 111% EPS growth, strong sales, high ROE, and momentum—though extended setup warrants patience.
NYSE · NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
$227.98
Down-$9.39 (-4.12%)
Updated Aug 28, 2026, 5:14 PM
SID Score
6.9/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
48/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 4.41T
- P/E ratio
- 44.38
- Dividend yield
- 0.02%
- 52-week range
- $164.27 – $236.54
- Volume
- 298.34M
- Avg. volume
- 193.4M
Price performance
NVDA price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
NVDA closed at $227.98 after 21 trading sessions, up 16.89% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $227.98
- Period change
- +16.89%
- Period low
- $195.04
- Period high
- $227.98
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | $222.86 | $230.47 | $220.90 | $227.98 | 298.34M |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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 27, 2026 | UBS | Buy | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | RBC Capital | Outperform | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Truist Securities | Buy | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Benchmark | Buy | — |
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SeekingAlpha · Aug 28, 2026
NVDY: Great Nvidia Earnings Means Less Uncertainty (Rating Downgrade)
NVDY downgraded to Hold: YieldMax NVDA option income ETF yields ~40% but risks NAV erosion as volatility falls.
Benzinga · Aug 28, 2026
Microsoft Runs On It, Nvidia Validates It: IREN CEO Says the Real Edge Is Owning the Entire AI Stack
Microsoft and Nvidia milestones reinforce IREN's strategy of owning the full AI infrastructure stack, CEO Daniel Roberts says.
ChartMill · Aug 28, 2026
Nvidia's Guide Ignites a Broad AI Bid Ahead of Warsh's Jackson Hole Debut
Thursday, August 27, 2026 handed the AI trade the reset it needed. Nvidia's forward number lit the whole complex, Salesforce and CrowdStrike delivered outsized post-print moves, Marvell landed a record quarter that the tape still refused to reward, and rates drifted higher into Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole speech Friday.
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NVIDIA Corporation Stock Performance
NVIDIA Corporation shares closed at $227.98, reflecting a daily gain of 1.43% per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, NVDA has appreciated by 19.98%, significantly outpacing its three-month return of 6.41% and suggesting accelerating momentum in recent weeks. On a one-year basis, the stock has gained 33.37%, underscoring sustained investor demand for the AI semiconductor leader. Technically, NVDA trades above both its 50-day moving average of $208.16 and its 200-day moving average of $195.95, confirming a bullish trend structure according to Massive/Polygon data. The 14-day relative strength index reads 53.5, positioning the stock in neutral territory without overbought or oversold signals. Average daily volume stands at approximately 193.4 million shares, reflecting deep liquidity. NVDA carries a beta of 2.284, indicating substantially higher 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 the premium investors assign to its dominant position in AI accelerator chips. The PEG ratio stands at 3.02, suggesting the current earnings multiple exceeds the pace of projected earnings growth according to SEC filings. NVDA's price-to-sales ratio of 23.37 and price-to-book ratio of 37.03 further illustrate elevated valuation multiples relative to traditional semiconductor peers. The company maintains a nominal dividend yield of 0.02%, indicating that capital allocation priorities remain focused on reinvestment and growth rather than shareholder distributions. These valuation metrics position NVIDIA at a significant premium within the Technology sector, consistent with the market's forward-looking expectations for sustained revenue expansion driven by data center and AI infrastructure demand.
Smart Money Activity for NVDA
NVIDIA's composite smart money score registers at 47 out of 100 with a neutral signal, reflecting divergent positioning across institutional and insider channels per SID market data. Institutional sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, indicating maximum confidence from large fund managers and asset allocators as reflected in 13F institutional filings. In contrast, the insider trading score sits at 0 out of 25, driven by a pronounced sell bias. Over the past 90 days, 16 insider transactions have been recorded according to SEC Form 4 filings, comprising 14 sells versus just 2 buys. This pattern suggests executives and directors have been actively reducing personal exposure to NVDA shares. Congressional trading activity scores 15.3 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement from elected officials. Dark pool activity registers at 7 out of 25, reflecting relatively subdued off-exchange positioning. The stark divergence between institutional accumulation and insider selling creates a mixed directional signal that warrants monitoring for any shift in the balance of these competing forces.
NVIDIA Corporation Earnings Outlook
NVIDIA Corporation has delivered consecutive earnings beats across its three most recently reported quarters, per company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter reported on August 26, NVDA posted earnings per share of $2.22 against analyst estimates of $2.09, representing a positive surprise of $0.13. The prior quarter saw EPS of $1.87 versus the $1.76 consensus estimate, a $0.11 beat, while the quarter before that produced EPS of $1.62 against estimates of $1.50, a $0.12 upside surprise. This pattern demonstrates a consistent ability to exceed Wall Street expectations by meaningful margins. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $1.76 for the upcoming quarter scheduled for May 27, 2026, according to analyst estimates. The sequential growth trajectory from $1.50 in estimates to $2.09 highlights the market's expectation for continued rapid earnings expansion, driven primarily by escalating demand for NVIDIA's data center GPU products across enterprise and hyperscale customers.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NVDA
Wall Street consensus on NVIDIA remains uniformly bullish, with all five most recent analyst updates issued on August 27, 2026, reaffirming positive ratings per Wall Street analyst reports. UBS and Truist Securities both maintained Buy ratings, while RBC Capital and Oppenheimer reiterated Outperform designations. Benchmark also sustained its Buy recommendation. Notably, none of these updates represented rating changes, as each firm carried forward its prior bullish stance, reflecting sustained conviction in NVIDIA's growth trajectory according to SID consensus data. The absence of any downgrades or cautionary revisions among major coverage firms is significant given the stock's elevated valuation multiples, including a P/E ratio of 44.38. The uniformity of positive sentiment across diverse research platforms — spanning bulge-bracket, mid-tier, and boutique firms — suggests broad institutional agreement on NVIDIA's competitive positioning in AI infrastructure. This consensus alignment provides a supportive backdrop for the stock, though concentrated bullishness historically can also signal limited upside surprise potential from future upgrades.
