Key Highlights

● NVIDIA closed at $214.13 on October 16, trading below the analyst target.

● The consensus 12-month price target is $328.72, implying about 53.5% upside.

● Analysts are split 59 Buy, 2 Hold, and 1 Sell on the stock.

● Targets range from $180 to $515 across 62 analysts.

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) closed at $214.13 on October 16, 2026. The average analyst 12-month price target is $328.72, which is 53.5 % above that close, according to market data. NVIDIA is a member of the S&P 500. The implied gap between the share price and the consensus target is among the widest of large-cap stocks, and the company continues to dominate AI-related discussion.

What Is the Latest Analyst Price Target?

The consensus average target is $328.72, the median is $315, the high is $515 and the low is $180, drawn from 62 analysts. Data date: October 9, 2026 (page last updated; price as of October 16, 2026). The implied move from the latest price is 53.5 % upside, although targets are forecasts rather than guarantees.

What Are Analysts Saying?

The ratings split is 59 Buy, 2 Hold, 1 Sell, giving a consensus rating of Strong Buy. Listed actions include UBS maintaining Buy at $300 (October 9, 2026), Yorkville Ives & Co initiating at Buy with $300 (7 October), Citi reiterating Buy at $315 (6 October), Exane BNP Paribas raising its target from $285 to $345 (5 October) and Morgan Stanley reiterating Buy at $300 (2 October). The page's data was last updated on 9 October, before the latest price.

What Could Help the Stock Reach the Price Target?

Supportive factors could include continued AI infrastructure spending, a new RTX Spark PC launch on 16 October, and the company's reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $215.94 billion, up 65 %. Strategic stakes in five UK start-ups were also reported. If the consensus proves accurate, the shares could move towards the average target over the next twelve months, but this depends on earnings delivery and market conditions.

What Could Prevent the Stock Reaching the Target?

The shares fell 1.4 % on 16 October, and the range of targets is wide, from $180 to $515, indicating a high degree of disagreement. Customer concentration, competition, export restrictions and any slowdown in data-centre spending are risks. Analyst targets are revised frequently and can be wrong, and the figures above may differ between data providers.

What Should Investors Watch Next?

The next earnings date is estimated at November 18, 2026. Investors may watch data-centre demand, guidance and supply-chain commentary.

A Bold Bet on Growth

The consensus target of $328.72 for NVIDIA suggests 53.5 % upside from the $214.13 close on October 16, 2026, based on 62 analysts.