In the latest trading session, Nvidia (NVDA) closed at $185.61, marking a -2.89% move from the previous day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.54%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 1.05%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.56%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the maker of graphics chips for gaming and artificial intelligence had gained 1.21% outpaced the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.44% and the S&P 500's gain of 0.74%.
The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Nvidia in its upcoming release. The company is slated to reveal its earnings on February 25, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.52, up 70.79% from the prior-year quarter. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $65.56 billion, indicating a 66.68% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
NVDA's full-year Zacks Consensus Estimates are calling for earnings of $4.66 per share and revenue of $212.62 billion. These results would represent year-over-year changes of +55.85% and 0%, respectively.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Nvidia should also be noted by investors. Such recent modifications usually signify the changing landscape of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.03% higher within the past month. Right now, Nvidia possesses a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
With respect to valuation, Nvidia is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 40.99. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 36.42.
One should further note that NVDA currently holds a PEG ratio of 0.89. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Semiconductor - General industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.09 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Semiconductor - General industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 54, positioning it in the top 23% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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