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NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$222.27 +2.93 (+1.34%)
Closing price 09/18/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$222.52 +0.25 (+0.11%)
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NVIDIA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
2
Buy
53

Based on 55 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for NVIDIA in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 55 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, 50 have given a buy rating, and 3 have given a strong buy rating for NVDA.

Consensus Price Target

$324.34
45.92% Upside
According to the 55 analysts' twelve-month price targets for NVIDIA, the average price target is $324.34. The highest price target for NVDA is $515.00, while the lowest price target for NVDA is $218.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 45.92% from the current price of $222.27.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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NVDA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/20/25 to 9/20/26
1 Month Ago
8/21/25 to 8/21/26
3 Months Ago
6/22/25 to 6/22/26
1 Year Ago
9/20/24 to 9/20/25
Strong Buy
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
50 Buy rating(s)
49 Buy rating(s)
48 Buy rating(s)
36 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$324.34$307.28$305.67$208.47
Forecasted Upside45.92% Upside43.09% Upside46.50% Upside18.00% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyBuyBuy

NVDA Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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NVDA Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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NVIDIA Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNVIDIATechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.02
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside45.92% Upside722.31% Upside18.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/10/2026
James Schneider
4 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy
9/9/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageNeutralOverweight$300.00+34.13%
9/4/2026
N. Quinn Bolton
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$300.00+31.32%
9/4/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$390.00+70.72%
8/31/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/31/2026Boost TargetBuy$319.00 ➝ $330.00+50.43%
8/31/2026 Boost TargetBuy$285.00 ➝ $300.00+36.76%
8/27/2026Set TargetOutperform$413.00 ➝ $465.00+121.79%
8/27/2026Set TargetStrong-Buy$352.00 ➝ $515.00+129.75%
8/27/2026Set TargetBuy$280.00 ➝ $300.00+33.83%
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8/27/2026Set TargetOverweight$288.00 ➝ $300.00+43.09%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$315.00 ➝ $400.00+90.79%
8/27/2026Set TargetOutperform$265.00 ➝ $315.00+50.24%
8/27/2026Set Target$282.00 ➝ $315.00+50.24%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$300.00 ➝ $315.00+50.24%
8/27/2026Set Target$400.00 ➝ $420.00+100.32%
8/27/2026Set TargetOutperform$300.00 ➝ $315.00+50.24%
8/27/2026 Boost Target$295.00 ➝ $330.00+50.43%
8/27/2026 Boost Target$300.00 ➝ $325.00+48.15%
8/27/2026 Boost Target$335.00 ➝ $345.00+57.27%
8/27/2026Boost Target$360.00 ➝ $365.00+66.39%
8/27/2026Boost TargetOverweight$280.00 ➝ $320.00+40.69%
8/27/2026Boost TargetOutperform$300.00 ➝ $330.00+46.89%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$335.00+59.78%
8/27/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$300.00+43.09%
8/27/2026Boost TargetOutperform$330.00 ➝ $345.00+64.55%
8/27/2026Boost TargetBuy$307.00 ➝ $346.00+65.03%
8/26/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
8/26/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
8/24/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$330.00+53.67%
8/24/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$350.00+62.98%
8/21/2026 DowngradeStrong-BuyHold
8/20/2026Set TargetOutperform$340.00+56.79%
8/18/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
8/11/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$315.00+44.79%
7/8/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
6/24/2026 Lower Target$256.00 ➝ $218.00+9.92%
6/2/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform
5/27/2026Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy$360.00 ➝ $425.00+102.58%
5/22/2026 Boost TargetBuy$242.00 ➝ $315.00+43.50%
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5/22/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$215.00 ➝ $255.00+16.17%
5/22/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$240.60 ➝ $268.30+22.23%
5/21/2026Set TargetOutperform$300.00 ➝ $500.00+123.74%
5/21/2026 Reiterated RatingOverweight
5/21/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$320.00 ➝ $350.00+56.62%
5/21/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$275.00+23.06%
5/21/2026 Lower Target$343.00 ➝ $340.00+54.89%
5/21/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$270.00 ➝ $285.00+27.53%
5/21/2026 Boost TargetBuy$245.00 ➝ $275.00+23.06%
5/21/2026 Boost TargetBuy$220.00 ➝ $270.00+20.82%
5/12/2026 Reiterated RatingPositive$250.00 ➝ $275.00+25.32%
4/15/2026 Initiated CoverageBuy
2/26/2026 Set Target$218.00+16.45%
12/29/2025 UpgradeOutperform
11/25/2025 Boost TargetBuy$244.00 ➝ $261.00+42.97%
11/3/2025Boost TargetBuy$250.00 ➝ $350.00+72.87%
10/22/2025 Reiterated RatingPositive
5/29/2025UpgradeHoldBuy

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Should I Buy NVIDIA Stock? NVDA Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these NVIDIA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

NVIDIA
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in NVidia:

  • NVidia recently reported a significant earnings beat for the quarter ending August 26, 2026, with actual earnings per share of $2.22 compared to a consensus estimate of $2.09, while revenue of $96.22 billion exceeded the expected $92.27 billion, demonstrating strong fundamental performance that supports the current stock price of $222.27.
  • CEO Jensen Huang has indicated that NVidia expects to sell roughly twice as many chips next year, a forecast that includes demand for GPUs, CPUs, networking equipment, and complete server racks, which reinforces the expectation that hyperscaler spending on AI data centers remains robust and will drive future revenue growth.
  • The company is expanding its AI infrastructure ecosystem beyond processors by identifying high-bandwidth memory and optical networking as critical components, with NVidia committing capital and purchase agreements to suppliers such as Coherent and Lumentum, signaling sustained demand throughout its supply chain and reducing potential bottlenecks for its customers.
  • Analysts maintain a consensus rating of Buy with a price target of $324.34 as of September 15, 2026, which suggests substantial upside potential from the current trading level, driven by the view that NVidia is attractively valued relative to its growth trajectory and high profitability compared to peers.
  • New ecosystem developments support long-term growth, including cloud partner CoreWeave deploying next-generation Vera Rubin clusters and NVidia-backed Nscale filing for a U.S. IPO, while NVidia technology is also being integrated into autonomous trading systems, quantum-computing research, and planned enterprise augmented-reality products.

NVIDIA
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in NVidia for these reasons:

  • There is a notable pattern of insider selling, with CFO Colette Kress selling 34,918 shares on September 17, 2026, and Director Mark A. Stevens selling over 1.2 million shares in late August and early September 2026, which may signal that company insiders are taking advantage of the current high valuation to reduce their personal exposure.
  • NVidia has not set a new record close in four months, with the last record being $235.74 on May 14, 2026, and the stock currently trading about 9% below that level, a historical pattern that has sometimes preceded multiyear bear markets rather than immediate new highs.
  • The stock exhibits high volatility with a beta of 2.22, meaning it is more than twice as volatile as the overall market, which can lead to significant price swings and higher risk for investors who are sensitive to market fluctuations or interest rate changes.
  • Short interest has increased slightly to 298.3 million shares as of August 31, 2026, representing a 4.32% month-over-month increase, indicating that a portion of the market is betting against the stock's future performance despite recent positive news.
  • Regulatory and political risks are emerging, as President Trump is reportedly creating an "AI Force" and appointing an AI Czar, while NVidia CEO Jensen Huang has faced criticism for his stance on AI safety, suggesting that future government intervention or regulatory changes could impact the company's operations and growth prospects.

NVDA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 55 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for NVIDIA is $324.34, with a high forecast of $515.00 and a low forecast of $218.00.

55 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NVIDIA in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings, 50 buy ratings and 3 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" NVDA shares.

According to analysts, NVIDIA's stock has a predicted upside of 45.92% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, NVIDIA's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Analysts like NVIDIA more than other "technology" companies. The consensus rating for NVIDIA is Buy while the average consensus rating for "technology" companies is Hold. Learn more on how NVDA compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for NVIDIA analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/10/2026.
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