Nvidia Stock Price Targets: Analysts Weigh In Ahead of Earnings

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is set to report its fiscal first-quarter 2025 earnings on Wednesday, February 26, with analysts widely expecting the company to deliver strong results. In anticipation of the earnings release, several analysts have revised their price targets for Nvidia's stock, reflecting their optimism about the company's future prospects. Here's a summary of the latest analyst ratings and price targets for Nvidia.

Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Nvidia stock from 41 stock analysts is "Strong Buy," indicating a high level of confidence in the company's future performance. This consensus rating reflects the bullish sentiment among analysts, with only one analyst giving the stock a "Hold" rating. The recommendation trends over the past year show a consistent majority of analysts rating the stock as a "Strong Buy" or "Buy," with only a small number of "Hold" ratings and no "Sell" or "Strong Sell" ratings.

Price Targets
The average price target for Nvidia stock is $169.53, with a low estimate of $87 and a high estimate of $220. This range suggests that analysts expect the stock to appreciate significantly from its current price of $131.28. The average target price implies a potential increase of approximately 29.14% from the current stock price, indicating analysts' confidence in the company's future growth prospects. Some analysts, such as Hans Mosesmann from Rosenblatt, have even more bullish price targets, with a target of $220, reflecting their optimism about Nvidia's long-term potential.

Analysts' Recent Actions
Several analysts have recently adjusted their price targets and ratings for Nvidia's stock, reflecting their changing views on the company's prospects. Here are some key analyst actions:

1. Hans Mosesmann from Rosenblatt maintained his "Strong Buy" rating and raised his price target to $220, reflecting his bullish outlook on Nvidia's AI chip market dominance and strong demand for its products.
2. Joseph Moore from Morgan Stanley lowered his rating to "Overweight" from "Equal-Weight" and reduced his price target to $152, citing concerns about the competitive landscape and potential headwinds in the AI chip market.
3. Ivan Feinseth from Tigress Financial raised his rating to "Strong Buy" from "Buy" and increased his price target to $220, highlighting Nvidia's strong performance in the AI chip market and its potential for continued growth.
4. C J Muse from Cantor Fitzgerald maintained his "Overweight" rating and raised his price target to $200, citing Nvidia's strong financial performance and its potential for continued growth in the AI chip market.
5. Blayne Curtis from Barclays raised his rating to "Overweight" from "Equal-Weight" and increased his price target to $175, highlighting Nvidia's strong performance in the AI chip market and its potential for continued growth.

Analysts' Expectations for Earnings
Analysts expect Nvidia to report strong earnings for the first quarter of 2025, with revenue projected to reach $26.04 billion and earnings per share (EPS) expected to be $5.98. These estimates reflect the strong demand for Nvidia's AI chips and the company's dominant position in the AI chip market. If Nvidia's earnings results meet or exceed these expectations, it could further boost analysts' confidence in the company's future prospects and lead to additional upward revisions in price targets.



Conclusion
Analysts' recent price target revisions for Nvidia's stock reflect their bullish outlook on the company's future prospects, with most analysts maintaining a "Strong Buy" or "Buy" rating. The average price target of $169.53, with a high estimate of $220 and a low estimate of $87, suggests that analysts expect the stock to appreciate significantly from its current price. As Nvidia reports its fiscal first-quarter 2025 earnings, investors will be watching closely to see if the company's results meet or exceed analysts' expectations, which could further influence analysts' price targets and ratings.