Key facts, as of
As of October 12, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) trades at $225.68, up 23.2% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $164.27 to $243.37; the price is 7.3% below that high. It is 7.3% below its all-time high of $243.37, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +13486.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY). It sits 11.5% above its 200-day average of $202.34, the usual sign of a long-term uptrend. Its 30-day volatility is 24.8% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 28.5 and a dividend yield of 0.44%.
Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) stock analysis", 2026-10-12. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/nvda
Where it trades today
trading 78% of the way up its 52-week range
How the price has moved
How far it is from its record
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is 7.3% below its all-time high of $243.37, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +13486.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
What to weigh before acting
What Matters Now
- Execution usually depends on product cycles, cloud demand, and how efficiently new AI or software capex converts into durable revenue.
- NVDA is valued near its sector range at 28.5x earnings versus 28.5x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
- NVDA carries a beta of 2.22, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
- Relative performance versus AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL matters here because leadership inside technology rarely stays static for long.
Portfolio Use Case
- NVDA is more useful for investors comparing conviction names inside technology than for someone looking for a passive “set and forget” holding.
- This name works better as a satellite or higher-conviction growth position because it can amplify market swings in both directions.
- It is best monitored alongside valuation discipline, because strong narratives in technology can stay expensive longer than expected.
What Would Change the View
- A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in NVDA.
- The view would need revisiting if peers such as AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.
Methodology
- Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for NVDA come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
- 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
- Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Technology so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
- Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL.
Sources
- Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →
Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for NVDA. Last refresh: Oct 12, 2026, 2:54 PM.
- Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →
Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.
- Peer set and coverage context
Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL.
What NVIDIA Corporation does
NVIDIA Corporation operates as a data center scale AI infrastructure company in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Compute & Networking, and Graphics segments. The Compute & Networking segment provides data center accelerated computing and networking platforms and artificial intelligence solutions and software, and automotive platforms and autonomous and electric vehicle solutions, including software. The Graphics segment offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics. The company's products are used in gaming, professional visualization, data center, and automotive markets. It…
What analysts expect
NVDA carries a strong buy consensus from 59 analysts, with an average price target of $328.72 versus $225.68 today (+45.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.
Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.
How the business is doing
NVDA generated $302.97B in trailing revenue (105.9% year over year), with a 63.7% net margin, and $41.81B of free cash flow, supported by $23.61B of net cash.
The numbers, year by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Gross profit | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $215.94B | $153.46B | $130.39B | $120.07B | $4.93 | $96.68B |
| 2025 | $130.50B | $97.86B | $81.45B | $72.88B | $2.97 | $60.85B |
| 2024 | $60.92B | $44.30B | $32.97B | $29.76B | $1.21 | $27.02B |
| 2023 | $26.97B | $15.36B | $5.58B | $4.37B | $0.18 | $3.81B |
When it reports next
Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.
Which ETFs hold it
NVDA is in 14 of the 30 ETFs we track. It weighs most in SMH: 19.3% of the fund, holding #1 of 25. It is the largest holding of SMH, VGT, XLK, VUG, QQQM, QQQ, SPY, IVV, VOO and VTI.
Famous investors who hold it
NVDA is in the latest 13F of 5 of the 15 famous investors we follow. Chase Coleman (Tiger Global Management) holds the most of it: 9.34% of the portfolio, position #3 of 46, as of Q2 2026. It is also the largest position of Renaissance Technologies.
How it sits in technology
High-growth sector driven by innovation, cloud computing, AI, and digital transformation.
The companies it competes with
NVDA beside the technology names it is usually measured against.
What the chart is saying
In an uptrend, pressing toward $230.22 resistance.
uptrend- Price is 1.4% above its 50-day average and 11.5% above its 200-day.
- RSI at 49 is neither stretched nor washed out.
- The nearest ceiling is $230.22 (+2.0%), the nearest floor $213.52 (-5.4%).
A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.
Questions people ask about it
Is NVDA a good investment in 2026?
NVIDIA Corporation trades at a P/E ratio of 28.5, with medium volatility (24.8% annualized). The stock is in a consolidation phase.
What is the risk level of NVDA?
Based on 30-day volatility of 24.8%, NVDA has MEDIUM risk. Beta of 2.22 indicates higher sensitivity to market movements than average.
Does NVDA pay dividends?
Yes, NVIDIA Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.44%.
How far is NVDA from its all-time high?
NVIDIA Corporation is 7.3% below its all-time high of $243.37, reached in October 2026. Over the 10 years to the end of September 2026, with dividends reinvested, it returned +13486.0%, against +312.9% for the S&P 500 (SPY).
Which ETFs hold NVDA?
14 of the 30 popular ETFs we track hold NVIDIA Corporation. The largest weights: SMH (19.3%), VGT (17.7%), XLK (15.3%), VUG (13.6%) and QQQM (8.41%). Measured on each issuer's full holdings file, dated August 31 to October 1, 2026.
How much of VOO is NVDA?
8.08%, as of August 31, 2026: NVDA is holding #1 of 505 in Vanguard's file for VOO. $1,000 in VOO puts about $80.80 in NVIDIA Corporation.
Which famous investors own NVDA?
Chase Coleman (9.34% of Tiger Global Management's 13F), David Tepper (3.95% of Appaloosa's 13F), Ray Dalio (3.17% of Bridgewater Associates's 13F), George Soros (2.62% of Soros Fund Management's 13F) and Renaissance Technologies (1.95% of Founded by Jim Simons's 13F), according to their latest Form 13F filings with the SEC (Q2 2026). A 13F lists US long positions 45 days after the quarter ends, so it can be out of date.
What is the analyst price target for NVDA?
The average analyst price target for NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is $328.72 based on 59 analyst estimates, about 45.7% above the current price of $225.68. The published range runs from $180.00 to $515.00.
How much revenue does NVDA generate?
NVIDIA Corporation reported $302.97B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 105.9% year over year. Net margin sits at 63.7%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.
Compare NVDA with anything
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