What Changed
Price Move History
- Daily moves over 5%
- 8 252 sessions, September 23, 2025 to September 23, 2026
- Largest daily move
- +8.7% close of August 27, 2026
- 1-year change
- +26.4% closing prices, September 23, 2025 to September 23, 2026
- 5-year change
- +903.1% closing prices, September 23, 2021 to September 23, 2026
Company Description
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) operates in the semiconductor and related device manufacturing industry and is described in recent disclosures as the world leader in AI and accelerated computing. The company is widely known for developing graphics processing units (GPUs) and building full technology stacks that support artificial intelligence, high‑performance computing and advanced simulation across many domains.
According to its public description, NVIDIA is a leading developer of graphics processing units. GPUs were initially used to enhance experiences on computing platforms, particularly in PC gaming. Over time, GPU use cases have expanded into artificial intelligence, where they are used to run large language models and other demanding AI workloads. NVIDIA not only offers AI GPUs, but also a software platform called CUDA that is used for AI model development and training. The company is also expanding data center networking solutions that help connect GPUs to handle complex workloads.
AI and Accelerated Computing Focus
Multiple company communications describe NVIDIA as the world leader in AI and accelerated computing. Its platforms combine hardware and software to accelerate tasks that would be difficult or time‑consuming on traditional CPU‑only systems. NVIDIA’s work spans AI training and inference, simulation, digital twins, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and other forms of what it calls physical AI.
NVIDIA’s Rubin platform, as announced in recent news, illustrates this approach. The Rubin platform is described as a next generation AI platform comprising six new chips designed to deliver an AI supercomputer: the NVIDIA Vera CPU, NVIDIA Rubin GPU, NVIDIA NVLink 6 Switch, NVIDIA ConnectX‑9 SuperNIC, NVIDIA BlueField‑4 DPU and NVIDIA Spectrum‑6 Ethernet Switch. The platform uses what NVIDIA calls extreme codesign across these chips to reduce training time and inference token costs for large AI models.
Key Platforms and Technologies
Based on recent announcements, NVIDIA’s technology portfolio includes:
- GPUs for AI and accelerated computing – including the NVIDIA Rubin GPU, which is described as featuring a third‑generation Transformer Engine with hardware‑accelerated adaptive compression.
- CPUs for AI factories – the NVIDIA Vera CPU is described as being designed for agentic reasoning and as a power‑efficient CPU for large‑scale AI factories.
- High‑speed interconnects – NVIDIA NVLink 6 is described as providing fast GPU‑to‑GPU communication to support large mixture‑of‑experts models and other intensive AI workloads.
- Data processing and networking – NVIDIA BlueField‑4 DPUs and NVIDIA Spectrum‑6 Ethernet switches are described as supporting AI‑native storage, networking and secure, software‑defined infrastructure.
- Software platforms – the company highlights CUDA for accelerated computing, as well as software stacks such as NVIDIA NeMo, NVIDIA NIM microservices, and other frameworks to support AI development.
AI Platforms for Science, Industry and Robotics
NVIDIA has announced several domain‑specific AI platforms. In life sciences and drug discovery, the company describes NVIDIA BioNeMo as an open development platform that supports lab‑in‑the‑loop workflows for AI‑driven biology and drug discovery. BioNeMo is presented as enabling data generation and processing, model training, optimization and deployment for biological and chemical applications.
In robotics and physical AI, NVIDIA has announced open models and frameworks such as NVIDIA Cosmos models, the NVIDIA Isaac robotics stack, and the Jetson product line for autonomous machines. Recent communications describe new open models like NVIDIA Cosmos Reason and NVIDIA Isaac GR00T N1.6, as well as frameworks such as Isaac Lab‑Arena and NVIDIA OSMO for simulation, benchmarking and orchestration of robotics workflows.
For autonomous vehicle development, NVIDIA has announced the NVIDIA Alpamayo family of open AI models, simulation tools and datasets. These are described as reasoning‑based vision language action models and tools intended to help developers address rare and complex driving scenarios and to support research into autonomous driving systems.
Open Models and Agentic AI
NVIDIA has also announced the NVIDIA Nemotron 3 family of open models, data and libraries. These models are described as being designed for agentic AI development, with a mixture‑of‑experts architecture aimed at multi‑agent systems. The Nemotron 3 family is presented in different sizes (Nano, Super and Ultra) to support tasks ranging from efficient, smaller‑scale workloads to more complex reasoning applications.
Across these offerings, NVIDIA positions its open models and tools as part of a broader effort to support transparent and efficient AI development. The company’s communications describe how these models can be used for specialized AI agents, reinforcement learning workflows and other advanced AI applications.
Partnerships and Ecosystem
Recent announcements highlight NVIDIA’s collaborations with companies across multiple industries. For example, NVIDIA and Eli Lilly and Company announced an AI co‑innovation lab focused on drug discovery, built on the NVIDIA BioNeMo platform and the NVIDIA Vera Rubin architecture. NVIDIA and Siemens announced an expanded strategic partnership to build what they describe as an industrial AI operating system, combining NVIDIA’s AI platforms with Siemens’ industrial software and expertise.
NVIDIA has also announced a strategic partnership with Synopsys to integrate NVIDIA’s AI and accelerated computing with Synopsys’ engineering solutions for design and simulation. These collaborations are presented as ways to apply AI and accelerated computing to engineering, manufacturing, life sciences, and industrial workflows.
Capital Markets and Regulatory Filings
NVIDIA’s common stock trades on NASDAQ under the symbol NVDA. The company files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Recent Form 8‑K filings describe quarterly results announcements and related commentary. These filings indicate that NVIDIA continues to report financial results and provide commentary to investors through press releases and webcasts.
Use Cases and Industry Reach
Across its communications, NVIDIA emphasizes AI and accelerated computing as applicable to many sectors. Examples mentioned include life sciences and drug discovery, robotics, autonomous vehicles, engineering and design, and industrial operations. The company describes how its platforms can be used to build digital twins, accelerate simulation, support AI‑driven laboratories, and enable what it calls AI factories.
Because NVIDIA focuses on platforms that combine hardware, networking, storage, and software, its technologies are positioned as foundational for organizations that want to build and deploy large‑scale AI systems, agentic AI applications, and physical AI systems.
Investor and Research Considerations
For investors and analysts, NVIDIA’s public materials highlight several themes: the role of GPUs and related hardware in AI, the importance of high‑speed interconnects and networking for large models, and the development of domain‑specific platforms and open models. Regulatory filings such as Form 8‑K provide official updates on financial results and certain corporate events, while press releases describe product launches, partnerships and technology roadmaps.
Frequently Asked Questions About NVIDIA
Stock Performance
Nvidia (NVDA) closed at $225.51 on September 23, 2026. Over the past 12 months, the price has gained 26.4%.
NVDA Metrics & Rankings
Price returns through September 23, 2026. Month-to-date and YTD include the first trading day. Ranking links may use different dates.
Latest News
Nvidia has 10 recent news articles. Of the recent coverage, 4 articles coincided with positive price movement and 6 with negative movement. Key topics include AI, partnership, earnings. View all NVDA news →
SEC Filings
Nvidia has filed 10 recent SEC filings, including 8 Form 4, 2 Form 144. The most recent filing was submitted on September 23, 2026. SEC filings provide transparency into a company's financial condition, material events, and regulatory compliance. View all NVDA SEC filings →
Insider Radar
Insider selling at Nvidia over the past 90 days can reflect routine portfolio management, scheduled trading plans (Rule 10b5-1), tax planning, or compensation-related dispositions rather than a directional view on the stock.
Financial Highlights
Nvidia generated $215.9B in revenue in FY2026, retaining a 71.1% gross margin, operating income reached $130.4B (60.4% operating margin), and net income was $120.1B, reflecting a 55.6% net profit margin. Diluted earnings per share stood at $4.90. The company generated $102.7B in operating cash flow. With a current ratio of 3.91, the balance sheet reflects a strong liquidity position.
Upcoming Events
NVL4 rack availability
Quarterly cash dividend
Vera Rubin shipments begin
DGX Station availability
GPU deployment completion
Autonomous network launch
Orin Nano 2 availability
GPU deployment program
US AI factories build
Vera CPU on AWS
Nvidia has 22 upcoming scheduled events. The next event, "NVL4 rack availability", is scheduled for October 1, 2026 (in 6 days). 1 of the upcoming events are financial in nature, such as earnings calls or quarterly results. Investors can track these dates to stay informed about potential catalysts that may affect the NVDA stock price.
Short Interest History
Short interest in Nvidia (NVDA) currently stands at 298.3 million shares, up 4.3% from the previous reporting period, representing 1.3% of the float. Since September 2025, short interest has increased by 31.5%. This relatively low short interest suggests limited bearish sentiment.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Nvidia (NVDA) currently stands at 2.1 days, down 15.1% from the previous period. This days-to-cover ratio represents a balanced liquidity scenario for short positions. The days to cover has increased 84.5% over the past year, indicating improving liquidity conditions. The ratio has shown significant volatility over the period, ranging from 1.0 to 2.5 days.
NVDA Company Profile & Sector Positioning
Nvidia (NVDA) operates in the Semiconductors industry within the broader Technology sector and is listed on the NASDAQ. Among dividend-paying stocks, NVDA ranks #2,106 by dividend yield.
Investors comparing NVDA often look at related companies in the same sector, including Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology, Inc. (MU), and NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NXPI). Comparing financial metrics, valuation ratios, and stock performance across these peers can help investors evaluate NVDA's relative position within its industry.