Nvidia (NVDA) Stock: Analysts Bullish Ahead of Wednesday’s Earnings Report

Quick Summary

• Nvidia’s Q2 fiscal 2027 earnings release is scheduled for August 26, with analysts projecting revenue of $92.04 billion, representing a 95% year-over-year increase
• Leading Wall Street firms including Stifel, Oppenheimer, and RBC Capital have maintained Buy recommendations prior to the earnings announcement
• Rick Schafer from Oppenheimer maintains a $265 price objective, highlighting that NVDA is valued at only 16x his fiscal 2027 earnings per share projection
• Ruben Roy at Stifel maintains a $282 target price, while RBC Capital’s Srini Pajjuri has set a $300 target
• The consensus Wall Street price objective of $305.86 suggests approximately 41% potential upside from today’s price levels

Shares of Nvidia were higher by 0.1% to $217.74 during Wednesday’s early session. Year-to-date in 2026, the stock has climbed 17%, although this performance lags behind the PHLX Semiconductor Index, which has surged 66% during the same timeframe.

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Next Wednesday’s quarterly results could potentially narrow this performance difference.

Analysts on Wall Street anticipate Nvidia will deliver adjusted earnings per share of $2.09 for the quarter spanning April through July, representing nearly twice the $1.05 figure from the same period last year. The revenue estimate stands at $92.04 billion, marking a 95% year-over-year increase.

Ruben Roy from Stifel reaffirmed his $282 price objective earlier this week. His valuation is calculated at 22 times his projected fiscal 2028 earnings for the chipmaker.

Roy identified cloud service provider infrastructure investments as a critical growth driver. “Recent earnings reports have continually validated the demand story as CSP capital expenditures were increased substantially,” he noted.

He further suggested that worries surrounding memory pricing and inference competition are more likely to impact gross profit margins than overall demand levels, and these factors appear to be partially reflected in current valuations.

Rick Schafer of Oppenheimer, who holds the 22nd position among over 12,000 analysts monitored by TipRanks, maintained his Buy recommendation alongside a $265 price target. He identified robust demand for Nvidia’s Blackwell Ultra AI platforms as a significant near-term growth opportunity.

Schafer also emphasized that Nvidia’s upcoming Vera Rubin AI computing platform (VR200) has entered full-scale manufacturing and distribution. He anticipates this will provide the company with strong tailwinds during the latter portion of the year.

His forecast suggests Nvidia will achieve over $1 trillion in total revenue from its Grace Blackwell, Grace Blackwell Ultra, and VR200 offerings combined. He described Nvidia as “AI’s castle on the hill,” referencing its competitive advantage in performance-per-watt efficiency.

Current Valuation Metrics Remain Appealing to Wall Street

Schafer observed that Nvidia is currently valued at just 16 times his fiscal 2027 earnings per share estimate. This stands in contrast to the average valuation of over 30 times earnings for competing AI semiconductor companies, which he characterizes as an attractive investment opportunity.

Srini Pajjuri, an analyst at RBC Capital ranked 111th on TipRanks, similarly maintained his Buy rating with a $300 price objective. He anticipates another robust quarterly performance fueled by generative artificial intelligence demand.

Pajjuri emphasized that Nvidia maintains superior access to semiconductor manufacturing capacity compared to its competitors. He also projects approximately $10 billion in incremental revenue contribution from Nvidia’s central processing unit business during the year’s second half.

Overall Street Sentiment

Throughout Wall Street, NVDA maintains a Strong Buy consensus rating supported by 32 Buy recommendations and one Hold rating issued within the last three months.

The consensus price objective of $305.86 indicates potential appreciation of roughly 41% from present trading levels.

Nvidia’s earnings announcement is scheduled for August 26.