Thanks to the surge driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock has experienced a robust upward trend. However, Hans Mosesmann from Rosenblatt Securities anticipates that Nvidia stock could more than double over the next 12 months, potentially exceeding $1,000. Additionally, concerns regarding its valuation are diminishing due to consecutive strong quarterly reports and a solid outlook. Analysts such as Christopher Rolland from Susquehanna and Quinn Bolton from Needham consider NVDA's current valuation reasonable and see room for further upside potential.
On August 23rd, Mosesmann raised his Nvidia estimates following Q2 earnings and positive Q3 guidance. He remarked, "Nvidia's consecutive epic results and guidance are just the beginning." He elevated the stock price target to $1,100 (implying about 139% potential upside from current levels) from $800 while maintaining a Buy rating.
Another analyst, Rolland, increased the NVDA stock price target from $575 to $600 due to robust demand and an improving supply chain. In an investor note dated August 24th, Rolland stated that "demand seems limitless" in the near term. Furthermore, he finds NVDA's valuation reasonable and thus raised his price target. Meanwhile, Bolton views Nvidia's valuation as attractive and deems the stock's risk/reward profile as "positive."
Despite the optimism among these analysts about NVDA stock, the company faces challenges.
Primary Challenges
While Nvidia is positioning itself to benefit from increased investment in AI, it encounters challenges such as export restrictions to China (a crucial market for the company), emerging competition, and the ability to sustain its current growth rate.
Bolton doesn't believe that export limitations will significantly impact NVDA in the short term, although the ongoing US-China chip war remains a concern. The analyst believes that the reduction in sales from China will be "offset by other regions."
Furthermore, on August 24th, Goldman Sachs analyst Toshiya Hari indicated an expectation for increased competition from major cloud service providers. Nevertheless, the analyst foresees Nvidia maintaining its leadership position in the foreseeable future. With this backdrop, let's explore how much further Nvidia's stock could potentially rise.
Projected Increase for Nvidia
The average 12-month price target of analysts is $631.8, implying a further potential upside of 37.22% from current levels. Despite growth and competition concerns, analysts maintain a positive outlook.
With 38 Buy and one Hold recommendations, Nvidia stock boasts a Strong Buy consensus rating on TipRanks.
In Conclusion
Analysts find NVDA's valuation reasonable. Moreover, robust demand driven by AI will enable Nvidia to sustain strong growth, propelling its stock price higher. Additionally, substantial cash flow generation will empower Nvidia to enhance shareholder returns through stock buybacks.
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