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NYSE · NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
$212.17
Up+$1.73 (+0.82%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 8:41 PM
SID Score
6.4/10
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
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $213.375 | $213.94 | $211.16 | $212.17 | 89.57M |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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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 | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 16, 2026, 7:05 PM
Why Is NVDA Up Today?
Nvidia shares gained 1.04% today as the semiconductor giant continues to benefit from broad AI infrastructure demand and strategic partnerships. The modest rally reflects ongoing confidence in Nvidia's dominant GPU market position despite broader market uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy.
Bottom line: Nvidia's modest gain reflects a positive backdrop of diversifying GPU demand drivers—from AI safety requirements to next-generation server deployments—alongside growing enterprise adoption signals. While valuation concerns persist and macro uncertainty lingers, the company's strategic positioning across multiple AI use cases and high-profile partnerships suggest continued momentum in the medium term. Investors should monitor Fed policy decisions and enterprise capex trends as key catalysts.
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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.
