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NVIDIA (NVDA) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$225.07 +0.49 (+0.22%)
Closing price 09/25/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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NVIDIA - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
54

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, 1 has given a hold rating, 50 have given a buy rating, and 4 have given a strong buy rating for NVDA.

Consensus Price Target

$324.14
44.02% Upside
According to the 55 analysts' twelve-month price targets for NVIDIA, the average price target is $324.14. 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 44.02% from the current price of $225.07.
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
9/27/25 to 9/27/26
1 Month Ago
8/28/25 to 8/28/26
3 Months Ago
6/29/25 to 6/29/26
1 Year Ago
9/27/24 to 9/27/25
Strong Buy
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3 Strong Buy rating(s)
4 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
50 Buy rating(s)
48 Buy rating(s)
48 Buy rating(s)
37 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
4 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$324.14$324.50$303.84$209.82
Forecasted Upside44.02% Upside49.16% Upside55.84% Upside17.75% 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
3.05
2.23
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside44.02% Upside370.53% Upside19.20% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/21/2026
Stacy Rasgon
5 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingBuy
9/21/2026
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Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/17/2026 Lower TargetOutperform$255.00 ➝ $245.00+9.96%
9/10/2026Reiterated RatingBuy
9/9/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral ➝ Overweight$300.00+34.13%
9/4/2026Reiterated 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%
8/27/2026Set TargetOverweight$288.00 ➝ $300.00+43.09%
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%
8/20/2026Set 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%
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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 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
5/29/2025UpgradeHold ➝ Buy

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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 Saturday, September 26, 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 reported exceptional financial performance in its most recent quarter, with revenue of $96.22 billion, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $92.27 billion and represented a 105.9% year-over-year increase. This significant growth in top-line revenue demonstrates the company's ability to capture a substantial share of the expanding artificial intelligence market, directly driving shareholder value through robust sales expansion.
  • The company's earnings per share of $2.22 for the latest quarter surpassed the analyst consensus of $2.09, highlighting strong operational efficiency and profitability. With a net margin of 63.66% and a return on equity of 96.04%, NVidia is converting its revenue into profit at an exceptional rate, indicating that its business model is highly effective at generating returns for investors relative to the capital invested.
  • Wall Street maintains a strongly positive outlook on the stock, with a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $324.14. This target represents a potential upside of approximately 44% from the current stock price of $225.07, suggesting that analysts believe the market has not yet fully priced in the company's future growth potential and earnings trajectory.
  • Recent news indicates that NVidia is weighing a $10 billion stake in Anthropic's IPO, a move that would secure long-term demand for its computing capacity. This strategic investment not only locks in a major customer for its AI infrastructure but also signals deep integration into the leading AI model ecosystem, potentially creating a durable competitive moat against rivals.
  • Institutional investors are actively increasing their positions in the stock, with several hedge funds and wealth management firms adding shares in the second quarter. For example, Spirepoint Private Client LLC increased its stake by 20.8%, and Mosaic Family Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position by 96.9%, reflecting growing confidence among sophisticated investors in the company's long-term strategic direction and market leadership.

NVIDIA
Bear Case

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

  • There is significant insider selling activity, with 32 sales and zero purchases recorded in the past six months. Notably, Director Mark A. Stevens sold over 6 million shares for an estimated $1.35 billion, and other executives including the CFO and EVP have also sold shares. While some sales are under pre-arranged plans, the volume of insider profit-taking may weigh on market sentiment and signal that insiders are taking advantage of the current high valuation.
  • Rising memory costs are expected to pressure NVidia's gross margins, as the cost of components required for its high-performance GPUs increases. This supply-chain cost inflation could erode the company's historically high profit margins, reducing the net income available to shareholders even if revenue continues to grow, thereby impacting the overall return on investment.
  • The stock carries a high beta of 2.22, indicating that it is significantly more volatile than the broader market. This heightened sensitivity to market movements means that NVidia shares are likely to experience larger price swings during market corrections or periods of economic uncertainty, posing a higher risk of capital loss for investors compared to less volatile stocks.
  • Unresolved export restrictions and trade tensions with China continue to pose a risk to NVidia's revenue potential. Although extended U.S.-China trade discussions may eventually improve the company's opportunity in the Chinese market, the current regulatory environment limits access to a major consumer base, creating uncertainty around future growth rates and global demand for its data-center products.
  • Short interest in the stock remains elevated, with approximately 294 million shares shorted as of the most recent record date. While the month-to-month change is slight, the persistent level of short selling suggests that a segment of the market remains skeptical about the sustainability of NVidia's growth or its valuation, which could lead to increased volatility if these bears are proven correct.

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 $324.14, with a high forecast of $515.00 and a low forecast of $218.00.

55 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NVIDIA in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 50 buy ratings and 4 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 44.02% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, NVIDIA's stock had 3 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 9/21/2026.
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