NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) - Comprehensive Stock Analysis Report
📋 Investment SnapshotIs NVDA a buy right now? The 10-second read
Reason: Strong business, constructive setup. Expected Return is the upside to the analyst price target; full rationale is detailed below.
📌 Is NVDA a Buy right now?
According to Ultra Stock Analysis Pro, NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is currently rated STRONG BUY (Signal Strength: 6/7 (last fired 2026-07-17, 21d ago)). The long-term fundamentals are strong (P/E: 34.2, Revenue Growth: +85.2%), while short-term technicals show a bullish trend (RSI: 64). Traders should watch for a breakout above $229.57 before entering new positions.
Key takeaways
- Rating & timing: rated STRONG BUY (Signal Strength 6/7), model timing GOLD · TIMING BUY.
- Stop loss: the Conservative fixed 2.0x ATR stop sits at $208.67, 6.8% below the current $223.96.
- Growth vs. valuation: revenue +85.2% YoY with a 65.6% operating margin, at a forward P/E of 17.4x.
- Wall Street: average target $302.83 (+35.2%) from 58 Buy, 2 Hold, 1 Sell ratings.
- Key levels: nearest support $217.66 (-2.8%), nearest resistance $229.57 (+2.5%).
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⚡ QUICK DECISIONShould you buy, hold or wait on NVDA stock today?
💡 Why This Signal ExistsWhy does NVDA carry this rating?
NVDA carries a STRONG BUY rating because valuation and fundamentals remain attractive (Investment Quality 99/100), relative strength is positive versus the S&P 500 and a confirmed bullish setup is in place (Signal Strength 6/7), but the trend is weak and consolidating (ADX 15). A close below $217.66 would weaken the setup; sustained strength keeps the STRONG BUY intact.
🎯 CONSENSUS HUDWhat is the Wall Street analyst consensus on NVDA?
The call itself, and the readings behind it. Details read supportive / caution / headwind.
Action plan
MAINTAIN POSITION — currently +5.4% unrealized. Manage it with the stop levels below.
🎯 Intelligent Stop Loss Strategy
Current Price
$223.96
Buy Stop Loss
$208.67
Distance: 7%
Conservative 2.0x
Position Stop Loss
$210.58
Distance: 6%
Hybrid 1.75x
ATR 14 Day
$7.64
Volatility
ADX Strength
17.7
Weak/No Trend
Position up +5% - Adaptive strategy adjusts for momentum
ADX: 20-25 = Emerging trend | 25-50 = Strong trend | 50+ = Very strong
🔮 FUTURE PRICE SCENARIOS (AI Forecast)Where could NVDA stock go over the next week?
To assist with risk management, here are the three most probable paths for NVDA over the next trading week:
🟢 The Bull Case (Probability: 70%)
If NVDA reclaims the $229.57 resistance level, algorithmic targets shift to $302.83. This move would likely be driven by continued sector rotation into Technology.
🔴 The Bear Case (Probability: 19%)
Failure to hold the $217.66 support level triggers a defensive stop-loss signal. In this scenario, the algorithm projects a slide toward the $181.94 liquidity zone (-18.8% from current price).
🟡 The Base Case (Sideways)
Given the current ADX of 18 (weak trend - consolidation likely), the most likely immediate outcome is consolidation between $217.66 and $229.57 until a volume catalyst occurs.
⚠️ These scenarios are algorithm-generated projections based on technical analysis, not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
⚠️ RISK HUD — DEEP DIVEWhat are the biggest risks of buying NVDA now?
Five risk axes scored LOW / MODERATE / HIGH, then the mitigation that follows from them.
📊 BUY-SIDE HUDHow much NVDA should you own, and can you trade it at size?
Portfolio-management read: how much to own, what the historical edge is, and whether the position can be traded at size. Details below read supportive / caution / headwind; grey is context, not a verdict.
📈 SELL-SIDE HUDIs NVDA stock overvalued or undervalued?
Research read: NVIDIA Corporation · Technology · Semiconductors. What the business is worth and where the Street stands. Details below read supportive / caution / headwind; grey is context, not a verdict.
🧭 Investment Quality vs. Entry QualityHow does NVDA's investment quality compare to its entry quality?
Two independent reads: how good the business is (fundamentals) vs. how stretched the price is against its recent range. Entry Quality is a mean-reversion score — it marks a stock down for trading near the top of its range. It is not the model's timing call, which is GOLD · TIMING BUY and appears in the Consensus HUD above.
Strong on both. NVDA pairs a solid business with a constructive setup.
🧮 Factor AttributionWhat is actually driving NVDA's rating?
What is driving the view — every factor's signed contribution to one net score. Green adds to the bull case; red detracts.
| Factor | Contribution | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Growth +214% YoY | +18 | |
| Profitability Margin 63%, ROE 114% | +16 | |
| Valuation Fwd P/E 17.4, PEG 0.6 | +11 | |
| Revenue Growth +85% YoY | +10 | |
| Trend EMA bullish, ADX 15 | +5 | |
| Momentum RSI 48, MACD bullish | +5 | |
| Sentiment Slightly Bullish | +3 | |
| Relative Strength -2.2% vs benchmarks (3M) | -2 | |
| Volatility ATR 3.4% of price | -3 |
Net Factor Score: +63 — Strongly bullish factor profile. This weighs the broad bull/bear case; the entry signal (Signal Strength) governs timing — a strong factor score can still read WAIT until a setup triggers.
🏆 Relative StrengthIs NVDA outperforming the S&P 500 and its sector?
The stock's return minus each benchmark's return. Positive = outperforming = leadership; negative = lagging. Relative strength is one of the most durable signals in quantitative research.
| Benchmark | 1-Mo | 3-Mo | 6-Mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +7.6% | +0.0% | +15.7% |
| Technology (XLK) | +9.0% | -4.9% | -8.5% |
| Semiconductors (SMH) | +14.6% | -1.9% | -22.5% |
NVDA 3-month return: +6.0% · Leadership: MARKET LEADER — outperforming the S&P 500
🤖 ML ProbabilityWhat is the probability NVDA stock closes higher?
A gradient-boosted model's estimated probability that price closes higher over each horizon (directional estimate, not a guarantee).
📊 Valuation & Fundamentals vs Semiconductors (16 peers)Is NVDA cheap or expensive versus its sector peers?
● Top 25% in sector ● Middle 50% ● Bottom 25% — each value colored by its rank among 16 Semiconductors peers; "med" is the peer median.
⚔️ NVDA vs. Its Closest PeersHow does NVDA compare to AMD and its other closest peers?
The closest business match first, then the nearest by market cap within Semiconductors from the live sector screener. Industry classification alone is not enough — it files NVDA beside companies in a different line of business — so the direct competitor is seeded explicitly. Green marks the best reading in each row, red the worst.
| Metric | NVDA (this report) | AMD | AVGO | MU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5,424.5B | $789.1B | $2,035.1B | $991.1B |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +85.2% | +50.1% | +47.9% | +345.7% |
| Forward P/E | 17.4x | 31.3x | 21.9x | 5.7x |
| PEG Ratio | 0.62 | 1.04 | 0.48 | 0.13 |
| Operating Margin | 65.6% | 17.2% | 49.0% | 80.4% |
| Trend Strength (ADX) | 17.7 | 12.0 | 15.1 | 19.0 |
AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. — closest business match), AVGO (Broadcom Inc.), MU (Micron Technology, Inc.). Peers marked “closest business match” come from the curated rival map; the rest are the nearest by market cap in the same industry. ADX is shown where recent price data is already on file for that peer.
🎯 ANALYST PRICE TARGETSHow high could NVDA go? The full target range
| Average Target: | $302.83 | High Target: | $500.00 |
| Current Price: | $223.96 | Low Target: | $180.00 |
| Upside to Average: | +35.2% | Number of Analysts: | 58 |
🔔 ANALYST RATING CHANGESHave analysts upgraded or downgraded NVDA recently?
Recent upgrades, downgrades, and price target changes (last 90 days)
| Firm | Action | From → To | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Renaissance | INITIATED | Buy | Jun 05, 2026 |
| Needham | REITERATED | Buy → Buy | Jun 02, 2026 |
| Truist Securities | REITERATED | Buy → Buy | May 21, 2026 |
| Cantor Fitzgerald | REITERATED | Overweight → Overweight | May 21, 2026 |
| Wedbush | REITERATED | Outperform → Outperform | May 18, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | REITERATED | Outperform → Outperform | May 14, 2026 |
News Sentiment (14-Day)What is the latest news sentiment on NVDA?
Overall Score: 2.7/10 - Slightly Bullish
Bullish Articles (Top 5 of 5)
- How AI agents can power the S&P 500 higher
Yahoo Finance • Aug 09AI agents are only getting more powerful....
Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/how-ai-agents-can-... - 'Very little to like': Wall Street assesses surprise July jobs report as stocks jump
Yahoo Finance • Aug 09The latest monthly jobs report could take the pressure off the Fed to hike rates....
Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/very-little-to-lik... - If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, History Says This Investing Strategy Has Never Once Failed
Motley Fool • Aug 09Multiple market indicators are issuing warning signals right now, but history still has good news....
Source: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/09/if-a-stock-market-... - Berkshire's Operating Earnings Rose $1.8 Billion Last Quarter. A Currency Swing Was $1.2 Billion of It.
Motley Fool • Aug 09The conglomerate's 16% jump looks impressive until you see which line did most of the lifting....
Source: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/09/berkshires-operati... - Why Upstart Stock Plunged 23% in July
Motley Fool • Aug 09The market sees too many risks right now....
Source: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/09/why-upstart-stock-...
Bearish Articles (Top 5 of 1)
- Apple CEO Tim Cook Just Passed His Successor a Mess
Motley Fool • Aug 09Rising memory chip prices could be a difficult challenge for new CEO John Ternus....
Source: https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/08/09/apple-ceo-tim-cook...
📊 Sentiment Interpretation
The news sentiment is moderately bullish, showing generally positive coverage with some caution. Market perception appears favorable but not overwhelmingly positive. This neutral-to-positive sentiment suggests steady conditions without extreme optimism.
📊 Strategy Comparison: Conservative vs Adaptive
Both strategies analyzed independently. Conservative uses fixed 2.0x ATR stops. Adaptive adjusts stops based on position profit (tighter as profit grows).
Conservative Strategy
OPEN POSITIONFixed 2.0x ATR Stop Loss
Entry: $212.50 on 2026-07-15
Confluence: 3/7 (27d before entry)
Stop Loss: $208.67
Backtest Results (Since 2018):
Past Win Rate
53%
Past Total Return
+184.6%
Max Drawdown
-16.3%
Avg Trade
+26.5%
Trades
19
Adaptive Strategy
OPEN POSITIONAdaptive ATR Stop Loss (1.0-2.75x)
Entry: $212.50 on 2026-07-15
Confluence: 3/7 (27d before entry)
Stop Loss: $212.50
Backtest Results (Since 2018):
Past Win Rate
64%
Past Total Return
+204.4%
Max Drawdown
-16.5%
Avg Trade
+23.3%
Trades
22
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - Essential MetricsWhat are the key metrics for NVDA stock?
| TECHNICAL METRICS | VALUE | FUNDAMENTAL METRICS | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Price | $223.96 | Market Cap | $5424.5B |
| Past Win Rate (Backtest) | 52.6% (19 trades) | Forward P/E | 17.4x |
| Past Total Return | +184.6% | Analyst Target | $302.83 |
| RSI / Trend Strength | 64 / 18 | Upside to Target | +35.2% |
| MACD Signal | Bullish | Revenue Growth | +85.2% |
| Profit Factor | 4.27 | Institutional Own. | 65.8% |
| Position Entry | 2026-07-15 @ $212.50 | Analyst Ratings | 58 Buy / 2 Hold / 1 Sell |
| Open Position Past P&L | +5.4% |
🤖 ALGORITHMIC CONVICTION & METHODOLOGYHow is the NVDA rating calculated?
Why this rating?
The Ultra Stock Analysis algorithm has assigned a STRONG BUY rating to NVDA based on a confluence of 3 distinct factors:
- Technical Momentum: The RSI (64) is currently showing strong momentum in 53% of 19 backtested trades.
- Trend Strength: ADX at 18 indicates weak/consolidating conditions (<20). News sentiment is neutral (Slightly Bullish).
- Volatility Profile: The ATR ($7.64) indicates high volatility (3.4% of price), suggesting potential moves of 6.8%+ on breakouts.
📊 Confidence Interval:
Based on 7+ years of historical data, signals with this specific technical fingerprint have resulted in a positive return 53% of the time across 19 historical trades over a medium-term (months) hold period, with an average return of +26.5% per trade.
📊 How the Signal Strength score works (and why it can read low in an uptrend)
Signal Strength is a tactical entry-timing score, not a trend or fundamentals grade. It only adds points from setups that flag a fresh reason to enter — breakouts, momentum divergences, and oversold/volume/volatility extremes. Trend direction and fundamentals are scored in their own sections above. A setup must reach 3+ points to register as a signal and 5+ for a strong BUY. Individual boxes below can be checked — a stacked EMA trend alone is worth 2 points — without crossing the 3-point bar; when that happens the registered Signal Strength stays at 6/7, meaning no new entry trigger today — not a bearish call.
| Signal | Pts | What it flags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valid Breakout | 3 | Close breaks above the 20-day high on >1.5× volume | ✗ |
| EMA Trend Alignment | 2 | EMA20 > EMA50 > EMA200 (stacked uptrend) | ✓ |
| RSI Bullish Divergence | 2 | Price firms while RSI was falling — a reversal setup | ✓ |
| MACD Bullish Divergence | 2 | Price firms while MACD was falling — a reversal setup | ✓ |
| Strong Trend (ADX > 25) | 1 | ADX > 25 confirming the stacked EMAs | ✗ |
| High Volume (>1.5×) | 1 | Volume surge confirming the move | ✗ |
| RSI Oversold | 1 | RSI < 30 — stretched to the downside (bounce setup) | ✗ |
| Below Lower Bollinger | 1 | Close below the lower band (mean-reversion setup) | ✗ |
| Volume Accumulation | 1 | Up-volume divergence — quiet accumulation | ✗ |
This is why NVDA can show a bullish EMA trend and solid fundamentals while Signal Strength reads 6/7: those are already-in-trend and value measures, whereas this score fires only on a new tactical setup (an oversold bounce, a divergence, or a high-volume breakout) — none of which is present on the latest bar.
❓ NVDA — Common Questions
Every answer below is generated from the same figures as the report above, as of the data date on the cover.
📊 APPENDIX A - Complete Technical Indicators
Comprehensive technical data for quantitative analysis, grouped by what each indicator measures. Price leads; the three Bollinger bands sit together with the band position that reads them.
| Indicator | Value | Indicator | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price & Volume | |||
| Current Price | $223.96 | Volume | 105.5M |
| Avg Volume | 151.3M | Beta | 2.21 |
| Trend | |||
| EMA 20 | $207.89 | EMA 50 | $205.76 |
| EMA 200 | $192.59 | VWAP | $223.13 |
| Trend Strength (ADX) | 17.72 | Distance from EMA 20 | +7.7% |
| Momentum | |||
| RSI (14) | 64.42 | MACD | 3.06 |
| MACD Signal | 0.56 | MACD Histogram | 2.50 |
| Stochastic %K | 91.53 | Stochastic %D | 87.81 |
| Bollinger Bands (20, 2σ) | |||
| Bollinger Upper | $224.05 | Bollinger Middle | $206.82 |
| Bollinger Lower | $189.58 | Band Position | 99.7% (0% = lower band, 100% = upper) |
| Volatility | |||
| ATR (14) | $7.64 | ATR as % of price | 3.4% |
| Signal | |||
| Confluence Score | 6/7 (last fired 2026-07-17, 21d ago) | Trade Signal | BUY — fired 2026-08-05 (2d ago) |
💼 APPENDIX B - Complete Fundamental Metrics
Comprehensive Fundamental Data for Financial Analysis
| Valuation Metrics | Performance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5424.5B | Revenue | $253.5B |
| Forward P/E | 17.4 | Revenue Growth | +85.2% |
| Trailing P/E | 34.2 | Gross Margin | 74.1% |
| Price/Sales | 21.40 | Operating Margin | 65.6% |
| Price/Book | 27.75 | Profit Margin | 63.0% |
| PEG Ratio | 0.62 | ROE | 114.3% |
| Enterprise Value | $5379.5B | Free Cash Flow | $46.3B |
| EPS (Forward) | $12.89 | Dividend Yield | 0.45% |
| 52-Week Range | $164.07 - $236.54 | ||
📈 APPENDIX C - Complete Trade History & Backtest Results
Comprehensive Trading Performance and Position Details
Backtest Performance Metrics
Current Open Position
| Entry Date | Entry Price | Past P&L | Entry Stop Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | $212.50 | +5.39% | $197.74 |
Recent Trade History (Last 10 Trades)
| Entry Date | Exit Date | Entry Price | Exit Price | Return % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-05 | 2022-09-01 | $18.94 | $13.90 | -26.60% | Loss |
| 2022-10-13 | 2023-01-06 | $11.93 | $14.83 | +24.27% | Win |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-06-20 | $15.59 | $43.72 | +180.39% | Win |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-09-27 | $43.67 | $42.39 | -2.93% | Loss |
| 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-20 | $44.60 | $41.31 | -7.39% | Loss |
| 2023-11-08 | 2024-08-06 | $46.49 | $104.08 | +123.89% | Win |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-06 | $124.38 | $102.66 | -17.46% | Loss |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-11-08 | $120.68 | $147.40 | +22.14% | Win |
| 2025-01-13 | 2025-03-07 | $133.03 | $112.52 | -15.42% | Loss |
| 2025-05-14 | 2026-06-29 | $135.15 | $194.97 | +44.26% | Win |
Summary: 19 total trades | Strategy: Conservative Stop Loss (Fixed ATR-based)
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