By Douglas A. McIntyre
Publication Date: 2026-10-26 14:51:00
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Between 95-98% of Nvidia analysts hold buy ratings, with an average price target of $325 implying 54% upside from today’s $211 price.
Torsten Slok argues AI has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside tech, threatening the customer demand underpinning Nvidia’s growth.
Critics warn Nvidia funds demand for its own chips by investing in its customers, while community opposition delayed roughly 200 data centers this year.
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There are a couple of ways to look at it, but the picture is about the same. MarketBeat shows that 54 of the 55 analysts who cover Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have a bullish call (“strong buy”, “buy”). Stock Analysis has the figure at 59 of 62 analysts. That is a range of over 95% to 98%. The news is either good or bad.
So many buy ratings are exceptional, as the stock continues its climb. At least a few analysts are skeptical. The average price target across all analysts is $325. The stock trades at $211 today. So, the assumption is that it can rise 54%. If the past means anything, the forecast is not crazy. Nvidia is up 725% in the last five years, but has done no better than the S&P 500 this year.
Nvidia’s stock price rests on two pillars. The first is 100% year-over-year revenue growth each quarter….
