Nvidia's 26,080% Return Over a Decade Driven by AI Chip Demand
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Outstanding Stock Performance: Nvidia has achieved a total return of approximately 26,080% over the past decade, meaning a $500 investment is now worth nearly $131,000, showcasing the company's immense appeal to investors.
- Significant Short-Term Gains: Over the last year, Nvidia's stock has delivered a total return of 1,290%, turning a $500 investment into about $7,000, reflecting strong market demand for its AI hardware.
- Market Leadership: With a market capitalization of approximately $4.55 trillion, Nvidia stands as the world's most valuable company, and robust demand for AI semiconductors helps it maintain this leading position, further solidifying its market advantage.
- Successful Technological Transformation: Originally focused on high-end gaming GPUs, Nvidia's processing technology has demonstrated significant advantages in cloud computing and AI model training, driving the company's successful business transformation.
Analyst Views on NVDA
Wall Street analysts forecast NVDA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NVDA is 255.63 USD with a low forecast of 185.00 USD and a high forecast of 352.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
40 Analyst Rating
38 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 187.050
Low
185.00
Averages
255.63
High
352.00
Current: 187.050
Low
185.00
Averages
255.63
High
352.00
About NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation is a full-stack computing infrastructure company. The Company is engaged in accelerated computing to help solve the challenging computational problems. The Company’s segments include Compute & Networking and Graphics. The Compute & Networking segment includes its Data Center accelerated computing platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and software; networking; automotive platforms and autonomous and electric vehicle solutions; Jetson for robotics and other embedded platforms, and DGX Cloud computing services. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating industrial AI and digital twin applications.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
