By John Fieldsend
Publication Date: 2026-01-01 10:07:00
The rise and rise of artificial intelligence has caused Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares to skyrocket in recent years. As businesses across the globe rush to integrate this brand new tech, the share price has climbed 37% year to date in 2025.
If the spread of these extraordinary ‘large language models’ like ChatGPT continues then what could Nvidia do next year? Where might Nvidia shares be by the start of 2027?
While it’s tempting to rush straight into the fantastic possibilities of an AI-fuelled future, it’s worth bearing in mind that whatever goes up can come down.
Many a newspaper headline has been made in recent months about the possibility of a stock market crash caused by AI. As Nvidia is the dominant player in the production of these AI computer chips, it could be the primary casualty in the event of some turbulence.
Ratings
Any possible crisis is not reflected in the analysts covering Nvidia stock, however. Out of the 70 analysts with a rating, only one solitary figure has the stock down as a Sell.
That share price target for the next 12 months is $140, which would represent a 26% drop from the current value.
A £1,000 stake would fall to approximately £744, including the (tiny) dividend yield.
How many analysts are giving it the thumbs up? Almost all of them. A total of 64 analysts are giving Nvidia stock a Buy or Outperform rating, with an average price target of $250, meaning a possible 33% increase.
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