NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) AI Stock Analysis

NVIDIA Corporation provides solutions for graphics, computing, and networking across global markets including the United States, Taiwan, and China. The company operates through two segments: Graphics and Compute & Networking. The Graphics segment produces GeForce GPUs for gaming PCs, GeForce NOW streaming, Quadro/NVIDIA RTX workstation graphics, vGPU software for virtual computing, and Omniverse software for 3D designs. The Compute & Networking segment provides Data Center platforms for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and accelerated computing. It also integrates Mellanox networking solutions, develops Jetson robotics platforms, automotive cockpit and autonomous driving platforms, cryptocurrency mining processors, and enterprise software solutions.

NVIDIA grew annual revenue from $26.91B in FY2022 to $215.94B in FY2026, reflecting a 5-year revenue CAGR of 66.9%. Annual net income increased from $9.75B in FY2022 to $120.07B in FY2026, bringing net margin from 36.2% to 55.6%. In FY2026, gross margin was 71.1% and operating margin was 60.4%. For the trailing twelve months, revenue reached $302.97B with an operating margin of 66.2% and EPS of $7.91. In the latest quarter ended July 31, 2026, quarterly revenue grew 105.9% year-over-year and quarterly earnings grew 127.8%.

As of July 31, 2026, NVIDIA held $99.37B in cash and short-term investments and $38.86B in total debt, resulting in net cash of $60.51B. Total assets stood at $320.27B and shareholders' equity was $228.98B, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17 and a current ratio of 4.59. In FY2026, operating cash flow reached $102.72B and free cash flow was $96.68B. Capital expenditures were $6.04B, while the company allocated $40.09B to share buybacks and $974.0M to dividends paid.

NVIDIA has a market capitalization of $5.17T and an enterprise value of $5.42T. Its trailing P/E of 27.1x sits below the 43.3x median of its Nasdaq-100 Technology peers, while its forward P/E of 24.9x compares to the peer median of 25.7x. The price-to-sales ratio is 17.1x, above the peer median of 11.9x, and its EV-to-EBITDA ratio is 23.2x versus the peer median of 32.8x. Over the past year, NVDA gained 18.1% compared to a 16.8% return for the S&P 500, and its 5-year return of 883.8% exceeded the index return of 83.0%.

NVIDIA pays a quarterly dividend with a forward annual payout of $1.00 per share, representing a dividend yield of 0.47%. The company has paid consecutive dividends for 15 years, with an annualized 5-year dividend growth rate of 20.1%. Its payout ratio was 7.4%, and the last ex-dividend date was September 10, 2026.

Wall Street analyst coverage includes 49 Strong Buy, 10 Buy, 2 Hold, 0 Sell, and 1 Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target is $328.72, which is 53.5% above the October 16, 2026 close of $214.13. For the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027, consensus estimates project revenue of $411.65B and EPS of $9.31, representing 95.2% earnings growth. NVIDIA beat EPS estimates in 4 of its last 4 quarters, and its next earnings date is November 18, 2026.

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