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NVIDIA Corporation

Technology · Semiconductors

$212.17

Up+$1.21 (+0.57%)

Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:22 AM

SID Score

6.5/10

Composite research score

Smart Money

47/100

Neutral

Market cap
4.41T
P/E ratio
44.38
Dividend yield
0.02%
52-week range
$164.27 – $236.54
Volume
89.57M
Avg. volume
193.4M

Price performance

NVDA price history

1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices

NVDA closed at $212.17 after 20 trading sessions, down 3.44% for the selected period.

Last close
$212.17
Period change
-3.44%
Period low
$208.48
Period high
$230.36
Daily close
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NVDA OHLC price history, latest 40 sessions
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Sep 15, 2026$213.375$213.94$211.16$212.1789.57M
Sep 14, 2026$211.24$212.77$208.93$210.96132.27M
Sep 11, 2026$221.235$222.00$218.15$218.2989.06M
Sep 10, 2026$220.525$220.99$217.20$218.36105.77M
Sep 9, 2026$225.275$226.18$223.46$223.6782.96M
Sep 8, 2026$233.11$233.71$224.85$225.73122.97M
Sep 4, 2026$231.09$234.76$229.63$230.36135.35M
Sep 3, 2026$226.02$230.40$224.75$228.45134.68M
Sep 2, 2026$218.785$227.95$218.48$224.41157.1M
Sep 1, 2026$216.75$220.41$215.10$217.44109.76M
Aug 31, 2026$218.87$221.30$216.21$220.78124.7M
Aug 28, 2026$227.36$229.26$216.81$217.55195.12M
Aug 27, 2026$222.86$230.47$220.90$227.98298.91M
Aug 26, 2026$212.64$213.60$209.23$209.66179.9M
Aug 25, 2026$211.025$214.73$210.11$213.05122.31M
Aug 24, 2026$215.53$215.59$207.25$208.48135.19M
Aug 21, 2026$218.42$218.74$214.50$214.7298.87M
Aug 20, 2026$218.36$219.86$215.66$216.8592.46M
Aug 19, 2026$221.67$222.87$216.76$217.5696.8M
Aug 18, 2026$220.45$221.64$218.6902$219.74103.13M

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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
Sep 10, 2026Piper SandlerOverweight
Sep 4, 2026RosenblattBuy
Sep 4, 2026NeedhamBuy
Aug 27, 2026UBSBuy
Aug 27, 2026RBC CapitalOutperform
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News briefing

Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:23 PM

Why Is NVDA Up Today? Strategic Partnerships and AI Dominance Keep Momentum Alive

NVIDIA shares edged higher by 0.57% today, reflecting a modest but positive market reception amid mixed AI sector sentiment. The gain comes as NVIDIA continues to solidify its market position through strategic partnerships and maintains its competitive lead over rivals like AMD through 2028, according to recent analyst commentary.

    Bottom line: NVIDIA's modest daily gain reflects a balanced market view: the company maintains clear competitive advantages and strategic momentum, but faces legitimate competitive pressures from AMD and others seeking to narrow the AI chip performance gap. Investors should continue monitoring competitive developments, partnership announcements, and margin trends as key indicators of whether NVIDIA can sustain its premium valuation through 2028.

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    Interpretive context generated from the platform’s current data sources.

    NVIDIA Corporation Stock Performance

    NVIDIA Corporation shares closed at $212.17, registering a daily gain of 1.43% per SID market data. The stock has experienced a modest decline of 6.36% over the trailing one-month period but has rebounded over the three-month horizon with a 2.81% gain. On a trailing twelve-month basis, NVDA has appreciated 11.5%, reflecting sustained investor interest in the AI semiconductor leader. The stock currently trades just below its 50-day moving average of $212.91, while remaining well above its 200-day moving average of $198.03, according to SID market data. The 14-day RSI reading of 51.6 indicates neutral momentum, sitting near the midpoint of the oscillator range. NVDA carries a beta of 2.284, signaling substantially higher volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 193.4 million shares, underscoring deep institutional liquidity across sessions.

    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 significant premium relative to the broader Technology sector. The PEG ratio stands at 3.02, suggesting that the current earnings multiple exceeds the company's projected growth rate on a normalized basis. NVDA's price-to-sales ratio of 23.37 and price-to-book ratio of 37.03 further illustrate the market's premium valuation of the company's assets and revenue streams, according to SEC filings. The dividend yield remains negligible at approximately 0.02%, indicating that NVIDIA prioritizes reinvestment and capital returns through other mechanisms over income distribution. These valuation metrics collectively position NVDA at a premium tier, consistent with investor expectations for sustained revenue growth driven by accelerating data center and AI demand.

    Smart Money Activity for NVDA

    NVIDIA's composite smart money score stands at 47 out of 100, signaling a neutral overall positioning among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional ownership sentiment scores a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust accumulation by large asset managers and funds as documented in 13F institutional filings. In contrast, the insider activity score registers at 0 out of 25, driven by eight insider transactions over the past 90 days — all of which were sales with zero purchases reported, according to SEC Form 4 filings. This consistent insider selling pattern warrants monitoring, though it is common among executives at highly appreciated technology companies managing concentrated positions. The dark pool activity score of 8 out of 25 suggests below-average off-exchange institutional interest at current price levels. Congressional trading activity scores 13.6 out of 25, indicating moderate engagement by elected officials. The divergence between strong institutional conviction and persistent insider selling creates a mixed signal profile for NVDA.

    NVIDIA Corporation Earnings Outlook

    NVIDIA Corporation has delivered consistent earnings surprises across its three most recently reported quarters, according to company earnings reports. In the most recent quarter, NVDA posted earnings per share of $2.22 against a consensus estimate of $2.09, representing a positive surprise of $0.13. The prior quarter showed EPS of $1.87 versus the $1.76 estimate, a $0.11 beat, while the quarter before that delivered $1.62 against expectations of $1.50, exceeding forecasts by $0.12. This pattern of sequential earnings acceleration — from $1.50 estimated to $2.09 estimated over three quarters — underscores the rapid scaling of NVIDIA's revenue base. Looking ahead, analysts project EPS of $1.76 for the upcoming quarter with results expected on May 27, per analyst estimates. The consistent upside surprises averaging approximately $0.12 per quarter suggest that consensus estimates have systematically underestimated the company's earnings trajectory during this growth phase.

    Wall Street Analyst Ratings for NVDA

    Wall Street coverage of NVIDIA Corporation remains overwhelmingly positive, with recent analyst activity uniformly reflecting bullish sentiment, per SID consensus data. On September 10, 2026, Piper Sandler initiated coverage of NVDA with an Overweight rating, adding another voice to the bull camp. Rosenblatt and Needham both reiterated Buy ratings on September 4, maintaining their constructive outlooks on the stock, according to Wall Street analyst reports. Following NVIDIA's most recent earnings report, UBS maintained its Buy rating on August 27, while RBC Capital reiterated its Outperform designation on the same date. Notably, none of the five most recent analyst actions carried a neutral or negative rating, and no downgrades have been recorded in this period. The consensus remains firmly positive, with all five covering analysts cited expressing conviction in NVIDIA's growth trajectory. This unanimous bullish stance aligns with the company's track record of earnings beats and dominant positioning within the accelerated computing and AI infrastructure markets.