Is NVDA stock a buy right now?

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Short answer

Of 69 Wall Street analysts covering NVDA, 65 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 1 a sell — a consensus of Buy. Ratings are little changed over three months. NVDA trades at a P/E of 27.1, 17.03× sales, revenue +83.4% year over year (latest quarter Jul 2026).

That is the public record, not a recommendation: CapitalSnitch doesn't tell anyone what to buy or sell, and the right answer depends on your goals and timeline.

NVDA daily close, 2026-04-22 to 2026-10-16
$189.79$214.51$239.242026-09-21: insiders sold $6.8M2026-06-18: insiders sold $186.0M2026-06-03: insiders sold $3.3M2026-06-02: insiders sold $111.2M2026-06-04: insiders sold $109.9M2026-05-27: insiders sold $134K2026-09-01: insiders sold $14.0M2026-08-31: insiders sold $135.4M2026-09-02: insiders sold $268.0M2026-09-18: insiders sold $300.1M2026-09-17: insiders sold $7.6M2026-09-03: insiders sold $91.5M2026-09-04: insiders sold $144.1M04-2207-2210-16● insider buys · ● insider sales (open market, sized by dollar value; hover for details)

Where NVDA trades today

$214.13 at the 2026-10-16 close: -10.5% from the 52-week high of $239.24 and +29.9% above the 52-week low of $164.79. One month: -2.4%; three months: +5.5%.

What analysts say about NVDA

Of 69 Wall Street analysts covering NVDA, 65 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 1 a sell — a consensus of Buy. Ratings are little changed over three months.

NVDA valuation in one line

NVDA trades at a P/E of 27.1, 17.03× sales, revenue +83.4% year over year (latest quarter Jul 2026).

Also worth knowing about NVDA

Latest close: $214.13 on 2026-10-16, which is -10.5% versus the 52-week high.

No open-market insider purchases in 90 days, against $967.6M of sales.

Dilution risk: low (10/100). Share count -0.8% over a year.

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What would change the picture for NVDA

These are the specific events and levels to watch. None of them is a prediction.

  • The 2026-11-17 earnings report (31 days away). Nvidia Corp beat estimates in 4 of the last 4 quarters (average surprise +3.4%); a miss would break that pattern.
  • An open-market purchase by an insider at Nvidia Corp. There has been none in 90 days; Form 4 filings would show one within two business days of the trade.
  • Analyst ratings: the average score moved from 4.26 to 4.28 over three months (1 = strong buy, 5 = strong sell). A run of downgrades after earnings usually shows up here first.
  • Price levels: a close above $239.24 would be a new 52-week high (+11.7% from here); a close below $164.79 would be a new 52-week low (-23.0%).
  • Growth: revenue changed +83.4% year over year in the quarter ending Jul 2026 (trend: accelerating). At a P/E of 27.1, a slowdown would matter more than at a lower multiple.
  • New shares: dilution risk is low now. A new shelf registration (S-3) or a prospectus supplement (424B) for an offering would raise it.

How NVDA compares with its peers

Over the past month NVDA ranks 3 of 6 in this group (-2.4%); the best was MSFT (+6.3%) and the weakest AVGO (-5.2%).

NVDA's P/E of 27.1 is below the peers' median of 29.5, so investors pay less for each dollar of its profit.

StockClose1 month3 monthsFrom 52-wk highP/EPrice/salesRevenue growth
NVDA$214.13-2.4%+5.5%-10.5%27.117.03+83.4%
AMD$528.75-3.0%+5.0%-18.6%135.920.9+39.5%
AVGO$328.75-5.2%-12.9%-31.5%41.917.61+48.7%
TSM$412.61-4.1%+2.8%-15.1%4.72.16+36.4%
MSFT$529.05+6.3%+31.8%-2.6%29.511.84+17.8%
GOOGL$340.59-1.9%-3.2%-15.3%17.19.4+20.1%

NVDA history: what happened after similar moves

Since 2023, NVDA fell 10% or more in a month 11 times (separate episodes, not counting the current one). Three months later it was higher in 9 of 11 cases; the median change was +15.0%.

Past moves don't predict the next one; they show how volatile the stock has been.

Month endingMove in that month1 month later3 months later
2025-01-27-15.2%+10.9%-8.2%
2025-03-10-16.9%-10.0%+33.3%
2025-04-17-13.6%+33.6%+68.9%
2025-11-26-10.3%+4.4%+1.2%
2026-03-26-12.4%+26.5%+12.6%
2026-07-01-11.8%+1.6%+15.7%

Questions people also ask

What is NVDA's 52-week high and low?

Over the past year NVDA closed as high as $239.24 and as low as $164.79. At $214.13 (2026-10-16) it is -10.5% from the high and +29.9% above the low.

When does Nvidia Corp report earnings next?

The next report is expected on 2026-11-17, 31 days from now. Nvidia Corp beat the average estimate in 4 of its last 4 reports.

Is Nvidia Corp issuing new shares?

Dilution risk reads low (10/100); the share count changed -0.8% in a year.

Does NVDA pay a dividend?

Yes: $0 per share over the last 12 months, about 0.13% at today's price.

Who is the largest shareholder of NVDA?

Among investment managers that file Form 13F, BlackRock Inc. reported the largest NVDA position ($388.6B). 5957 institutions reported holding NVDA for Q2 2026.

Are NVDA insiders buying or selling?

Insiders sold $967.6M of NVDA on the open market in 90 days and bought none. Sales are often routine (taxes, diversification, pre-planned plans); purchases with their own money are the stronger signal.

Dates to watch for NVDA

Insider trades can come any day: they must be filed on Form 4 within two business days.

DateEventWhy it matters
Wed Oct 28, 2026MSFT earningsA read-through for NVDA: results from a peer often move the group.
Wed Oct 28, 2026GOOGL earningsA read-through for NVDA: results from a peer often move the group.
Wed Oct 28, 2026Federal Reserve rate decisionMarket odds: 85% hold, 1% cut, 14% hike.
Tue Nov 3, 2026AMD earningsA read-through for NVDA: results from a peer often move the group.
Mon Nov 16, 202613F filing deadlineFunds disclose what they held on 2026-09-30, including NVDA.
Tue Nov 17, 2026Nvidia Corp earningsResults and guidance; the biggest scheduled event for the stock.
Fri Nov 20, 2026Monthly options expirationOften heavier trading and bigger swings in widely traded stocks.

Key terms on this page

P/E ratio
Price divided by the last 12 months of earnings per share. A P/E of 20 means investors pay $20 for each $1 of yearly profit. It is only defined when the company is profitable.
Price-to-sales
Market value divided by the last 12 months of revenue. Useful for companies with little or no profit, but it ignores margins.
Form 4
The SEC form a company's officers, directors and 10% owners must file within two business days of buying or selling its stock.
Open-market trade
A purchase or sale on the exchange at the market price, paid with the insider's own money (code P or S on Form 4), as opposed to option exercises, grants or gifts.
Form 13F
A quarterly SEC report listing the U.S. stock holdings of every investment manager with more than $100 million. It is due 45 days after each quarter ends, so it shows positions with a delay.
Dilution
When a company issues new shares, each existing share owns a smaller piece of the company. Common sources: stock offerings, convertible debt and large stock-based pay.
52-week high / low
The highest and lowest daily closing price over the past year (about 252 trading days).

Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page is computed from the data when the page is refreshed (usually daily); nothing is typed in by hand. This is information, not investment advice.

  • Price: daily closing prices through 2026-10-16; changes use 5, 21 and 63 trading days; the 52-week range uses the last 252 closes.
  • Insider trades: SEC Form 4 filings for the last 90 days, counting only open-market purchases (code P) and sales (code S); option exercises, grants, gifts and filings with data errors are left out.
  • Analyst ratings: counts of current ratings from 69 analysts, compared with three months ago.
  • Earnings dates and estimates: a market-data calendar; reported vs expected EPS for the last 4 quarters.
  • Valuation and growth: revenue, earnings, margins and share counts from the company's SEC filings (XBRL data, latest quarter Jul 2026); P/E and price/sales use the latest close.
  • Fund ownership: SEC Form 13F filings for Q2 2026.
  • Dilution: share-count changes and offering-related SEC filings (shelf registrations, prospectus supplements, convertible notes) over two years, scored 0-100.
  • History: 21-trading-day moves over about three years of daily closes, counted once per episode.

People and companies connected to NVDA

Public, widely reported roles and business ties as of 2026-10-17.

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How this article was made: it was generated from SEC filings and market data with automated tools and is published under Graham Whitaker's editorial responsibility. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it.

Sources: SEC EDGAR (Form 4, 8-K/6-K, prospectuses, XBRL share counts) and daily closing prices. Insider sales are often routine (taxes, diversification, pre-planned 10b5-1 plans). Not investment advice.

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