Free Trial

NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

NVIDIA logo
$186.64 +5.04 (+2.78%)
Closing price 11/6/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$188.72 +2.08 (+1.12%)
As of 11/6/2026 08:00 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

NVIDIA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
53

Based on 54 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 54 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 48 have given a buy rating, and 5 have given a strong buy rating for NVDA.

Consensus Price Target

$318.85
70.84% Upside
According to the 54 analysts' twelve-month price targets for NVIDIA, the average price target is $318.85. The highest price target for NVDA is $515.00, while the lowest price target for NVDA is $210.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 70.84% from the current price of $186.64.
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.
Get the Latest News and Ratings for NVDA and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for NVIDIA and its competitors.

Sign Up
SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

NVDA Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
11/8/25 to 11/8/26
1 Month Ago
10/9/25 to 10/9/26
3 Months Ago
8/10/25 to 8/10/26
1 Year Ago
11/8/24 to 11/8/25
Strong Buy
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
5 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
48 Buy rating(s)
50 Buy rating(s)
48 Buy rating(s)
40 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$318.85$321.47$304.26$233.75
Forecasted Upside70.84% Upside40.21% Upside39.86% Upside24.24% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyBuy

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.
Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History

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.
Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table

NVIDIA Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNVIDIATechnology CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.07
2.23
2.52
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside70.84% Upside74.99% Upside17.16% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

See Recent NVDA News
Neutral News
Positive News
Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
11/2/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
2 of 5 stars
 DowngradeBuy (B+) ➝ Buy (B)
11/2/2026
Melius Research logo
Melius Research
4 of 5 stars
Ben Reitzes
Ben Reitzes
Not Rated
Lower TargetBuy$420.00 ➝ $315.00+53.93%
10/21/2026
N. Quinn Bolton
N. Quinn Bolton
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy$300.00+35.21%
10/21/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
10/9/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
10/6/2026Initiated CoverageOutperform$300.00+25.40%
10/5/2026 Reiterated RatingOutperform$345.00+45.65%
10/2/2026Set Target$210.00-9.04%
10/2/2026Set Target$230.00-0.37%
10/1/2026Reiterated RatingOverweight$350.00+53.25%
9/29/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$390.00+70.41%
9/21/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
9/21/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/17/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$255.00 ➝ $245.00+9.96%
9/9/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Overweight$300.00+34.13%
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 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 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%
8/20/2026Set TargetOutperform$340.00+56.79%
8/18/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
6/24/2026 Lower Target$256.00 ➝ $218.00+9.92%
You missed yesterday's deadline… (Ad)

In June 2025, a drilling crew near the Grand Canyon uncovered an energy source producing nearly eight times the output of Saudi Arabia's largest oil well, enough potential energy to power civilization for two million years. While the One Big Beautiful Bill Act stripped tax credits from solar, wind, and EVs on July 4th, this discovery was reclassified alongside oil and nuclear and secured eight years of credits. Google signed a 15-year contract, and Bill Gates committed 100 million dollars.tc pixel

See which company controls this entire energy discovery now.
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%
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 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
5/29/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Buy

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Sunday at 06:55 AM ET.


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 Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these NVIDIA pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

NVIDIA
Bull Case

green Wall Street bull icon

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

  • NVidia shares climbed 2.3% to $206.65 on November 3, 2026, snapping a four-session losing streak and signaling a potential bottom as the stock trades near its 52-week low of $164.27, offering a valuation entry point for long-term holders.
  • The company reported revenue of $96.22 billion in the most recent quarter, a 105.9% year-over-year increase, demonstrating that NVidia's core business is growing rapidly even as the stock price has recently corrected, creating a significant gap between business performance and market valuation.
  • NVidia's new DSX POD modular design aims to shorten AI-factory deployment to just 14 days, which could accelerate customer revenue generation and drive further demand for NVidia's GPU capacity and AI platform services.
  • With a consensus analyst rating of "Buy" and a price target of $318.85, the current stock price of $206.65 represents a substantial discount to the average analyst expectation, suggesting significant upside potential if the market sentiment stabilizes.
  • NVidia declared a $150 billion share buyback plan in September 2026, a move that typically indicates management believes the stock is undervalued and provides a floor for the share price through open market purchases.

NVIDIA
Bear Case

red Wall Street bear icon

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

  • NVidia has instructed cloud partners to keep at least 51% of services outside of China, a move that limits access to the Chinese market and highlights significant geopolitical and market-access risks for the company's global revenue base.
  • Broader market pressure on AI stocks remains a risk, with reports indicating that hedge funds have turned underweight AI stocks for the first time since 2023, and AI-related stocks have lost $5 trillion in value over the last three weeks, suggesting a potential shift in investor confidence.
  • There are growing concerns that Chinese AI labs could eventually export competing chips, which could erode NVidia's market share and pricing power in the long term as domestic competitors gain capability and international access.
  • Insiders have sold 1,766,118 shares valued at approximately $399 million in the last ninety days, including significant sales by Director Mark Stevens and EVP Timothy Teter, which may signal that company leadership is taking advantage of higher valuations to reduce their personal exposure.
  • NVidia's beta of 2.22 indicates that the stock is more than twice as volatile as the overall market, meaning investors should expect larger price swings and higher risk compared to less volatile sectors, particularly during periods of market uncertainty.

NVDA Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 54 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for NVIDIA is $318.85, with a high forecast of $515.00 and a low forecast of $210.00.

54 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NVIDIA in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 48 buy ratings and 5 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" NVDA shares.

According to analysts, NVIDIA's stock has a predicted upside of 70.84% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, NVIDIA's stock had 4 upgrades and 2 downgrades 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 11/2/2026.
From Our Partners