Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is in the green to start the week after UBS analysts raised the price target on the chipmaker. Indeed, UBS raised its NVDA stock price target to $150 per share from $120 while reiterating its “buy” rating.
“We now believe EPS of ~$5 could be doable for C2025 as the order pipeline for NVL72/36 systems is materially larger than just two months ago as hyperscaler budgets for C2025 firm up,” analysts noted. “This comes as sentiment on the stock – though still strong – has faded somewhat in recent weeks, creating more of a ‘wall of worry’ that should be ultimately healthy if our outlook materializes.”
With Nvidia’s current $128 per share price, the firm’s $150 price target implies roughly 17% upside.
“Given all of this, we believe a $150 PT can be supported (prior $120), and we maintain our Buy rating as we roll our valuation basis forward from C2025 EPS to an average of C2025/C2026 (which we model flattish at this point given visibility that is still a bit limited,” said UBS.
NVDA Stock Continues to Rally Following Stock Split
UBS’ optimism isn’t without precedent. In fact, Nvidia has been one of the single-strongest performers in the market this year.
Indeed, NVDA stock is up a staggering 167% so far this year as one of the biggest leaders of this year’s artificial intelligence (AI) craze. Since the start of 2023, NVDA is up more than 760%.
With strong earnings figures to boot and strong future growth expectations, the chipmaker surpassed even the likes of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) by market capitalization this year.
Since its 10-for-1 stock split on June 7, Nvidia has only continued to soar. Shares are up nearly 6% in just the past month.
Investors are currently eagerly awaiting the company’s upcoming quarterly earnings report, which are estimated to release next month on Aug. 28.
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