Nvidia (NVDA)

Learn everything you need to know about Nvidia and find links to beginner-friendly guides that show you the best way to invest in it.
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Updated: Jan 11, 2023
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About Nvidia

What is Nvidia?

NVIDIA is an American company that designs graphics processing units (GPUs) and computing chips for the gaming, data center, and automotive markets. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California and founded in 1993, Nvidia is a major player in the graphics card industry.

You can find Nvidia chips in various devices, including personal computers, video game consoles, mobile devices, and applications such as computer-aided design and video editing platforms. In recent years, Nvidia has expanded its products to include data centers and has shifted towards artificial intelligence, machine learning, and self-driving cars.

How does Nvidia make money?

Nvidia primarily makes money by selling graphics processing units (GPUs) and related software and technology. Most of its revenue comes from selling its GPUs for personal computers and gaming consoles. Its chips are also sold to businesses to be used in various other technologies, including AI and self-driving cars.

Aside from computer chips, NVIDIA also generates revenue from its software and technology offerings, which include game development tools, data centers and its CUDA parallel computing platform. It also has licensing and partnership deals with various companies to use its GPU technology in other products.

What is Nvidia’s best selling product?

Nvidia’s best selling products are its graphics cards. The company is split into two categories which include graphics and computing. In the final quarter of 2022, its graphics category generated $4.1 billion, which is approximately 58% of its total revenue.

Some of its most popular products within the graphics category include the GeForce GTX series and the Turing-based GeForce RTX series.

Who are the key executives at Nvidia?

Nvidia’s co-founder, Jensen Huang, serves as its current CEO. Here’s a list of some key members of its leadership team.

  • Jensen Huang. Founder and CEO
  • Colette Kress. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Tim Sweeney. Executive Vice President and General Manager of Gaming
  • David Shannon. Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary
  • Jeff Fisher. Executive Vice President and General Manager of the GPU Business Unit
  • Dr. Wendy Wu. Senior Vice President of Human Resources
  • Michael Byron. Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

Where can I buy shares in Nvidia?

You can buy Nvidia stock on a stock trading platform. These platforms are extremely simple to use but there are different options to suit your specific needs. If you are a first-time investor, you might want to use a trading platform for beginners, while if you plan on doing a lot of trading from your phone, a stock trading app might be best.

Are there any other ways to invest in Nvidia?

The simplest way to invest in Nvidia is to buy shares through a stock broker. However, you can also invest through an ETF or a fund. The best ETFs allow you to invest in the stock market more generally rather than focus on one company.

Nvidia is part of the Nasdaq index, so you can invest in an ETF that tracks that index, or choose a technology ETF that lets you own a basket of related stocks from the same industry.

More about the NVDA price

What is the Nvidia stock price today?

The NVDA stock price today is currently $157.02, as of 11 January, 2023. The price of Nvidia is down 43.18% over the last 52 weeks. You can use the live Nvidia stock chart to track the NASDAQ:NVDA price in real time above, or compare the Nvidia value today to its past performance using the Nvidia financials tab at the top of this page.

What is the 52-week low for Nvidia stock?

The 52-week low for Nvidia stock is $108.13. NVDA stock is currently 44.12% above the 52-week low.

What is the 52-week high for Nvidia stock?

The 52-week high for Nvidia stock is $289.46. NVDA stock is currently 45.64% below the 52-week high.

What is the stock forecast for Nvidia?

The average Nvidia stock forecast has a price target of $360 by the end of 2023. Nvidia’s latest financial results, the broader economic outlook, and the amount of competition in the industry all influence these forecasts.

It’s best to take analyst forecasts with a grain of salt but you can use their estimates to help you understand the weight of opinion about a stock. Read our latest Nvidia price forecast for more analysis and guidance.

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Prash Raval
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