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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is a leading semiconductors business based in the US. It opened the day at $461.5 after a previous close of $457.61. During the day the price has varied from a low of $454.23 to a high of $468.87. The latest price was $457.72 (25 minute delay). NVIDIA Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 13,775 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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- Can I buy shares in NVIDIA Corporation?
- Has coronavirus impacted NVIDIA Corporation shares?
- NVIDIA Corporation shares summary
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- Is NVIDIA Corporation stock a buy or sell?
- NVIDIA Corporation performance over time
- Can I short NVIDIA Corporation shares?
- Is NVIDIA Corporation suitable for ethical investing?
- Are NVIDIA Corporation shares over-valued?
- NVIDIA Corporation's financials
- How volatile are NVIDIA Corporation shares?
- Does NVIDIA Corporation pay a dividend?
- Have NVIDIA Corporation shares ever split?
- Other common questions
How has Coronavirus impacted NVIDIA Corporation's share price?
Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, NVIDIA Corporation's share price has had significant positive movement.
Its last market close was $393.57, which is 25.28% up on its pre-crash value of $294.07 and 117.83% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $180.6807.
If you had bought $1,000 worth of NVIDIA Corporation shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $884.79 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $1,637.25.
NVIDIA Corporation share price
Use our graph to track the performance of NVDA stocks over time.NVIDIA Corporation shares at a glance
Information last updated 2020-08-13.
| Open | $461.5 |
|---|---|
| High | $468.87 |
| Low | $454.23 |
| Close | $457.72 |
| Previous close | $457.61 |
| Change | $0.11 |
| Change % | 0.024% |
| Volume | 9,257,544 |
Information last updated 2020-08-09.
| 52-week range | $147.394 - $460.19 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $407.7629 |
| 200-day moving average | $317.2868 |
| Wall St. target price | $406.18 |
| PE ratio | 84.7514 |
| Dividend yield | $0.64 (0.14%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $5.349 |
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Is it a good time to buy NVIDIA Corporation stock?
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NVIDIA Corporation price performance over time
Historical closes compared with the last close of $457.72
| 1 week (2020-08-06) | 0.95% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2020-07-13) | 13.84% |
| 3 months (2020-05-13) | 47.08% |
| 6 months (2020-02-13) | 69.04% |
| 1 year (2019-08-13) | 193.32% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2018-08-13) | 78.71% |
| 3 years (2017-08-11) | 193.49% |
| 5 years (2015-08-13) | 1,846.09% |
Is NVIDIA Corporation under- or over-valued?
Valuing NVIDIA Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of NVIDIA Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
NVIDIA Corporation's P/E ratio
NVIDIA Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 85x. In other words, NVIDIA Corporation shares trade at around 85x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
However, NVIDIA Corporation's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the semiconductors industry or those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 9.03
- Broadcom (AVGO.US): 56.03
- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US): 166.75
NVIDIA Corporation's PEG ratio
NVIDIA Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 4.4617. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into NVIDIA Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider NVIDIA Corporation's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 1.79
- Broadcom (AVGO.US): 0.97
- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US): 2.28
NVIDIA Corporation's EBITDA
NVIDIA Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $3.9 billion (£3 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a NVIDIA Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put NVIDIA Corporation's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): USD$38.1 billion
- Broadcom (AVGO.US): USD$10.1 billion
- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US): USD$1.1 billion
NVIDIA Corporation financials
| Revenue TTM | $11.8 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 29.41% |
| Gross profit TTM | $6.8 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 11.62% |
| Return on equity TTM | 29.11% |
| Profit margin | 28.18% |
| Book value | $21.299 |
| Market capitalisation | $275.5 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Shorting NVIDIA Corporation shares
There are currently 7.3 million NVIDIA Corporation shares held short by investors – that's known as NVIDIA Corporation's "short interest". This figure is 2.5% down from 7.5 million last month.
There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting NVIDIA Corporation shares can be evaluated.
NVIDIA Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR)
NVIDIA Corporation's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of NVIDIA Corporation shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of NVIDIA Corporation shares traded daily (recently around 10.2 million). NVIDIA Corporation's SIR currently stands at 0.72. In other words for every 100,000 NVIDIA Corporation shares traded daily on the market, roughly 720 shares are currently held short.
To gain some more context, you can compare NVIDIA Corporation's short interest ratio against those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 1.39
- Broadcom (AVGO.US): 1.77
- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US): 1.03
However NVIDIA Corporation's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of NVIDIA Corporation shares, or, against the total number of tradable NVIDIA Corporation shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case NVIDIA Corporation's short interest could be expressed as 0.01% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 NVIDIA Corporation shares in existence, roughly 10 shares are currently held short) or 0.0126% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable NVIDIA Corporation shares, roughly 13 shares are currently held short).
Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against NVIDIA Corporation.
Find out more about how you can short NVIDIA Corporation stock.
NVIDIA Corporation's environmental, social and governance track record
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like NVIDIA Corporation.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
NVIDIA Corporation's total ESG risk score
Total ESG risk: 19.92
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and NVIDIA Corporation's overall score of 19.92 (as at 07/01/2020) is excellent – landing it in it in the 10th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like NVIDIA Corporation is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare NVIDIA Corporation's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 12.99
- Broadcom (AVGO.US): 25.32
NVIDIA Corporation's environmental score
Environmental score: 8.83/100
NVIDIA Corporation's environmental score of 8.83 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that NVIDIA Corporation is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
NVIDIA Corporation's social score
Social score: 9.65/100
NVIDIA Corporation's social score of 9.65 puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that NVIDIA Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
NVIDIA Corporation's governance score
Governance score: 12.44/100
NVIDIA Corporation's governance score puts it squarely in the 8th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that NVIDIA Corporation is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
NVIDIA Corporation's controversy score
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. NVIDIA Corporation scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that NVIDIA Corporation has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary
NVIDIA Corporation was last rated for ESG on: 2020-07-01.
| Total ESG score | 19.92 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 10.26 |
| Environmental score | 8.83 |
| Environmental score percentile | 8 |
| Social score | 9.65 |
| Social score percentile | 8 |
| Governance score | 12.44 |
| Governance score percentile | 8 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
NVIDIA Corporation share dividends
Dividend payout ratio: 11.96% of net profits
Recently NVIDIA Corporation has paid out, on average, around 11.96% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.14% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), NVIDIA Corporation shareholders could enjoy a 0.14% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In NVIDIA Corporation's case, that would currently equate to about $0.64 per share.
While NVIDIA Corporation's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that NVIDIA Corporation is investing more in its future growth.
NVIDIA Corporation's most recent dividend payout was on 26 June 2020. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 4 June 2020 (the "ex-dividend date").
NVIDIA Corporation's dividend payout ratio is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 23.80%
- Broadcom (AVGO.US): 211.85%
- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
Have NVIDIA Corporation's shares ever split?
NVIDIA Corporation's shares were split on a 3:2 basis on 11 September 2007. So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 3 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your NVIDIA Corporation shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 33.3% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for NVIDIA Corporation shares which in turn could have impacted NVIDIA Corporation's share price.
NVIDIA Corporation share price volatility
Over the last 12 months, NVIDIA Corporation's shares have ranged in value from as little as $147.394 up to $460.19. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while NVIDIA Corporation's is 1.35. This would suggest that NVIDIA Corporation's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put NVIDIA Corporation's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
- Intel Corporation (INTC.US): 0.6879
- Broadcom (AVGO.US): 0.9176
- Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.US): 2.2863
NVIDIA Corporation overview
NVIDIA Corporation operates as a visual computing company worldwide. It operates in two segments, GPU and Tegra Processor. The GPU segment offers processors, which include GeForce for PC gaming and mainstream PCs; GeForce NOW for cloud-based gaming; Quadro for design professionals working in computer-aided design, video editing, special effects, and other creative applications; Tesla for artificial intelligence (AI) utilizing deep learning, accelerated computing, and general purpose computing; GRID, which provides power of NVIDIA graphics through the cloud and datacenters; DGX for AI scientists, researchers, and developers; and EGX for accelerated AI computing at the edge. The Tegra Processor segment provides processors comprising SHIELD devices and services designed to harness the power of mobile-cloud to revolutionize home entertainment, AI, and gaming; AGX, a power-efficient AI computing platform for intelligent edge devices; DRIVE AGX for self-driving vehicles; Clara AGX for medical instruments; and Jetson AGX for robotics and other embedded use. The company's products are used in gaming, professional visualization, datacenter, and automotive markets. NVIDIA Corporation sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, original device manufacturers, system builders, add-in board manufacturers, retailers/distributors, Internet and cloud service providers, automotive manufacturers and tier-1 automotive suppliers, mapping companies, start-ups, and other ecosystem participants. NVIDIA Corporation was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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