Reading the tape
NASDAQ: NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation
Technology · Semiconductors
Market Cap
$4.85T
52w High
$212.19
52w Low
$104.08
P/E
40.41
Volume
108.93M
Outstanding Shares
24.30B
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Fundamentals are supporting the moveModerate confidence
1Y Price: 94.37%Revenue (TTM): 65.47%FCF (TTM): 58.87%P/FCF: 43rd pct
What changed
The stock rose 94.37% over the last year. Revenue grew 65.47% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 62.42% to 60.38%. Free cash flow grew 58.87% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock move broadly lines up with stronger business momentum, and the shares are still only around the 43rd percentile of their historical P/FCF range.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin is at 60.38%. Revenue grew 65.47% — this thesis depends on that trajectory holding. If revenue growth, margins, or free cash flow roll over while the stock keeps climbing, more of the move would be coming from multiple expansion than business progress.
Company profile
NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics, and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, and internationally.
CEOJen-Hsun Huang
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
Employees36,000
IPO dateJan 22, 1999
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA31.36
Enterprise value$4.53T
Stock splits
Jun 10, 2024↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 10
Jul 20, 2021↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 4
Sep 11, 2007↑ Forward
Every 2 shares became 3
Apr 7, 2006↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Sep 12, 2001↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Jun 27, 2000↑ Forward
Every 1 shares became 2
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth73.21%
Gross margin71.07%▼5.23%vs FY2025
Operating margin60.38%▼3.26%vs FY2025
ROE76.33%▼16.91%vs FY2025
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$277.82▲39.16%
60
Buy
16
Hold
3
Sell
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Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
May 20, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $1.76 · Revenue est $78.42B
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Dividends
$0.04/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 12yrSafeNVDA pays a dividend with a 0.02% dividend yield, 12 consecutive years of growth, growing at 20.11% annually, covered 99.3× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
0.02%
Annual Div / Share
$0.04
5yr CAGR
+20.11%
Doubles every ~3.8yr
Payout Ratio
0.81%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+35.72%
5yr CAGR
+20.11%
10yr CAGR
+14.15%
Dividend Safety
10/10Safe
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
YearAnnual DivYoY
2025$0.04+0.0%
2024$0.04+150.0%
2023$0.02+0.0%
2022$0.02+0.0%
2021$0.02+0.0%
2020$0.02+0.0%
2019$0.02+3.2%
Income Projection
Invest
$
Growth rate:
Reinvest dividends
Today
$0/yr
$0/mo
In 5 yrs
$0/yr+76%
$0/mo
In 10 yrs
$1/yr+211%
$0/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$0/yr $0/mo | $0/yr+76% $0/mo | $1/yr+211% $0/mo |
Long-range projections use a capped 12% annual growth assumption.
Yield-on-cost grows from 0.02% → 0.06% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
NVDA has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 99.3× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Strong dividend growth rate
The 5-year CAGR of 20.11% meaningfully outpaces inflation, compounding real income growth for long-term holders.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.
Congressional Activity
Congress Trades in NVDA
STOCK Act disclosures from senators and representatives.
Daniel Meuser
PAhouseRepublicanSaleSpouse2026-03-25$1,001 - $15,000+27d to disclose
John Boozman
ARsenateRepublicanPurchaseJoint2026-03-19$1,001 - $15,000+26d to discloseDaniel Meuser
PAhouseRepublicanSaleSpouse2026-02-25$1,001 - $15,000+40d to disclose
Sheldon Whitehouse
RIsenateDemocratSale (Partial)Self2026-01-09$1,001 - $15,000+25d to discloseSheldon Whitehouse
RIsenateDemocratSale (Partial)Spouse2026-01-09$1,001 - $15,000+25d to discloseSheldon Whitehouse
RIsenateDemocratSaleSelf2026-01-09$1,001 - $15,000+26d to disclose
Markwayne Mullin
OKsenatePurchaseJoint2025-12-29$100,001 - $250,000+17d to disclose
Katie Britt
ALsenateRepublicanSale (Partial)Spouse2025-11-07$1,001 - $15,000+79d to discloseKatie Britt
ALsenateRepublicanSaleSpouse2025-11-07$1,001 - $15,000+80d to discloseKatie Britt
ALsenateRepublicanPurchaseSpouse2025-04-30$1,001 - $15,000+270d to disclose
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