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Nvidia
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NVDA

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Nvidia

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$189.31

+0.37%

Open $186.03·Prev $188.61

as of 13 Apr

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Power Core

Nvidia's moat is the CUDA software ecosystem, which converts hardware market share into a self-reinforcing developer platform that raises switching costs with every model trained on it.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorInformation Technology

Direction of Movement

Upward Trajectory at a Moderating but Durable Slope

ROC 200

+22.6%

Referenced in 7 other analyses

Company Profile

NVIDIA Corporation is a leading American multinational technology company specializing in the design and supply of graphics processing units (GPUs), application programming interfaces for data science and high-performance computing, and system-on-a-chip units for mobile and automotive applications. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, it excels as a premier provider of artificial intelligence hardware and software infrastructure. NVIDIA's GPUs power critical AI workloads, including large language models, through its CUDA software platform for model development and training, alongside expanding data center networking solutions. Its professional GPU lines support edge-to-cloud computing in supercomputers and workstations across architecture, engineering, media, entertainment, automotive, scientific research, and manufacturing. The GeForce consumer series dominates PC gaming, video editing, and 3D rendering with an 80.2% market share in discrete desktop GPUs as of Q2 2023. Employing around 36,000 people, NVIDIA holds a commanding position in the semiconductor industry, driving innovation in technology sectors worldwide.

Sector

Technology

Industry

Semiconductors

Employees

42,000

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