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NVIDIA Corporation

Technology · Semiconductors

$229.28

Down-$1.20 (-0.52%)

Updated Oct 10, 2026, 11:14 PM

SID Score

6.9/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

42/100

Neutral

Market cap
4.41T
P/E ratio
44.38
Dividend yield
0.02%
52-week range
$164.27 – $243.37
Volume
84.64M
Avg. volume
193.4M

Price performance · NVDA

NVDA price history

1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

Prices through Oct 9, 2026

NVDA closed at $229.28 after 21 trading sessions, up 5.03% for the selected period.

Last close
$229.28
Period change
+5.03%
Period low
$210.96
Period high
$239.24
Daily close
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NVDA OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Oct 9, 2026$233.835$233.92$229.11$229.2884.64M
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
Oct 1, 2026$229.975$232.285$228.16$230.8698.59M
Sep 30, 2026$229.27$232.37$228.17$228.38121.73M
Sep 29, 2026$230.97$232.82$227.025$227.21101.49M
Sep 28, 2026$229.75$233.21$228.04$228.86142.34M
Sep 25, 2026$225.13$226.94$223.1329$225.0789.95M
Sep 24, 2026$222.08$224.94$221.09$224.5877.47M
Sep 23, 2026$228.03$228.95$224.02$225.5189.55M
Sep 22, 2026$226.85$229.98$226.50$228.8795.75M
Sep 21, 2026$222.935$228.50$221.56$227.38109.81M
Sep 18, 2026$219.35$222.73$218.03$222.27190.29M
Sep 17, 2026$218.375$219.905$217.145$219.3494.19M
Sep 16, 2026$214.14$216.76$212.50$213.9096.56M
Sep 15, 2026$213.375$213.94$211.16$212.1788.06M
Sep 14, 2026$211.24$212.77$208.93$210.96132.27M
Sep 11, 2026$221.235$222.00$218.15$218.2989.06M

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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
36
NVDA recent ratings
DateFirmRatingTarget
Oct 1, 2026Cantor FitzgeraldOverweight—
Sep 29, 2026RosenblattBuy—
Sep 10, 2026Piper SandlerOverweight—
Sep 4, 2026RosenblattBuy—
Sep 4, 2026NeedhamBuy—
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NVIDIA Corporation Stock Performance

NVIDIA Corporation shares closed at $229.28, posting a daily gain of 1.43%, per SID market data. Over the trailing one-month period, NVDA has returned 3.04%, while three-month and one-year returns stand at 9.25% and 22.04%, respectively. The stock currently trades above both key moving averages, with the 50-day moving average at $221.39 and the 200-day moving average at $201.59, indicating sustained upward momentum according to Massive/Polygon technical data. The 14-day relative strength index reads 60.9, positioning the stock in neutral-to-bullish territory without reaching overbought conditions. NVDA's beta of 2.284 reflects significantly higher volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with its growth-oriented profile. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 193.4 million shares, underscoring the stock's deep liquidity. The company's market capitalization has reached approximately $4.41 trillion, solidifying its position among the world's most valuable publicly traded companies.

NVIDIA Corporation Valuation Analysis

NVIDIA Corporation currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 44.38, reflecting the premium investors assign to its dominant position in AI-accelerated computing, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 3.02, suggesting the stock's valuation exceeds its earnings growth rate on a relative 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. The company maintains a minimal dividend yield of approximately 0.02%, consistent with its strategy of reinvesting capital into research, development, and capacity expansion. These valuation multiples reflect the market's forward-looking pricing of NVIDIA's revenue trajectory, driven by data center GPU demand. While the elevated ratios indicate significant growth expectations are embedded in the current share price, the company's sustained earnings outperformance has historically supported premium pricing relative to semiconductor peers.

Smart Money Activity for NVDA

NVIDIA's composite smart money score stands at 42 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. The institutional component scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust demand among large fund managers and sustained accumulation patterns in 13F institutional filings. However, the insider trading component registers at 0 out of 25, driven by a pronounced selling imbalance. According to SEC Form 4 filings, there have been 20 insider transactions over the past 90 days, comprising 19 sales and just 1 purchase. This selling pattern, while notable, is common among executives at companies with substantial share price appreciation and may reflect pre-arranged 10b5-1 trading plans rather than directional conviction. The dark pool activity component scores 5.0 out of 25, indicating relatively muted off-exchange institutional positioning. Congressional trading interest registers at 11.7 out of 25, suggesting moderate legislative portfolio activity. The divergence between institutional enthusiasm and insider selling creates a mixed signal for smart money watchers tracking NVDA positioning.

NVIDIA Corporation Earnings Outlook

NVIDIA Corporation has delivered consistent earnings surprises across its most recent reporting quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recently completed quarter, NVDA posted earnings per share of $2.22 versus an analyst estimate of $2.09, representing a positive surprise of $0.13. The prior quarter similarly exceeded expectations, with actual EPS of $1.87 against the consensus estimate of $1.76, a beat of $0.11. Two quarters ago, the company reported $1.62 per share versus $1.50 expected, delivering a $0.12 upside surprise. This pattern of sequential earnings acceleration — from $1.62 to $1.87 to $2.22 — demonstrates strong quarter-over-quarter growth momentum. Looking ahead, analyst estimates project EPS of $1.76 for the upcoming reporting period scheduled for May 27, 2026. The sustained trajectory of beats averaging approximately $0.12 per quarter positions NVDA's forward expectations as a key focal point for investors.

Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NVDA

Wall Street consensus remains decisively bullish on NVIDIA Corporation, with recent analyst actions uniformly reflecting positive outlooks, per SID consensus data. On October 1, 2026, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating on NVDA, maintaining its constructive stance. Rosenblatt reaffirmed its Buy rating on September 29 and again on September 4, demonstrating sustained conviction across multiple review cycles. Piper Sandler initiated coverage on September 10 with an Overweight rating, adding a fresh institutional voice to the bullish chorus. Needham also reiterated its Buy rating on September 4, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Notably, all five most recent analyst actions carry either Buy or Overweight designations, with no Hold, Underweight, or Sell ratings present. The absence of any downgrades or cautionary initiations reflects broad agreement among covering analysts that NVIDIA's positioning in AI infrastructure, data center computing, and accelerated processing continues to support a favorable risk-reward profile at current levels.