How to Invest in Nvidia Stock

Get step-by-step guidance on investing in Nvidia stock and learn the ins and outs of this tech company.

By Matthew DiLallo – Updated Sep 8, 2025 at 1:24 PM | Fact-checked by Parker Hicks

Key Points

Nvidia excels in accelerated computing, a technology crucial to powering AI applications like ChatGPT.
Technology companies like Microsoft are investing heavily in AI, boosting demand for Nvidia's chips and enhancing its profits.
AI is only part of Nvidia's story.

Nvidia (NVDA +2.79%) launched 30 years ago with a simple vision: Its founders wanted the gaming and multimedia markets to experience the power of 3D graphics. A few years later, the company revolutionized the computer industry by inventing the first graphics processing unit (GPU). Over the past few years, Nvidia's stock has skyrocketed in price and has left many investors wondering how they can get in on the action.

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NASDAQ: NVDA

Nvidia

Today's Change

(2.79%) $5.20

Current Price

$191.46

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$4653B

Day's Range

$188.44 - $191.77

52wk Range

$86.62 - $195.62

Volume

101K

Avg Vol

173M

Gross Margin

69.85%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Shareholder Value

The value delivered by a company to investors who own shares in the company.

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NVDA profits 2025 — Image source: YCharts.

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Data source: ETF.com.
Exchange-Traded Fund	Nvidia Shares Held	Fund Weighting	Position Ranking in Fund
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT:VOO)	603.68 million	8%	First-largest
iShares Core S&P 500 (NYSEMKT:IVV)	294.15 million	7.6%	First-largest
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:SPY)	292.86 million	7.6%	First-largest

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Data source: Investing.com.
Split Date	Stock Split
June 2024	10:1
July 2021	4:1
September 2007	3:2
April 2006	2:1
September 2001	2:1
June 2000	2:1

Nvidia's June 2024 stock split brought its share price from a pre-split level of more than $1,200 to around $120 a share (and it was around $125 a share in early October). That's a much more accessible level for investors. However, if the share price continues to rise, Nvidia might join the list of companies with an upcoming stock split once again.

The bottom line on investing in Nvidia stock

Nvidia's continued innovation has helped drive the company's profit and stock price higher over the years. The company's investments in accelerated computing positioned it to capitalize on the enormous potential of AI, igniting its earnings and stock price. Nvidia believes it's still in the early innings of the AI boom, which could make it a great long-term investment.

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About the Author

Matt DiLallo has been a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in covering dividend-paying companies, particularly in the energy and REIT sectors, since 2012. He also covers pre-IPO companies, ETFs, and other investing topics. He holds an MBA from Liberty University.

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Matt DiLallo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Microsoft, Nvidia, and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.