Is NVDA Worth Buying in 2026?

Nvidia Corp

STOCK SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES Updated 2026-08-16

Here’s whether Nvidia Corp (NVDA) is worth buying in 2026 — based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs. the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.

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Bullish

Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.17% over 10 days); strong 1-year return of +23.7%. Concerns: RSI 75 — overbought, elevated pullback risk. Currently 4.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +4/7.

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NVDA is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($206.52) and 200-day ($194.92) moving averages. With an RSI of 75.4, momentum has stretched into overbought territory — short-term pullbacks are common from these levels. The 1-year return of +23.7% compares to +20.4% for SPY (beat the market by 3.3%).

$10,000 invested 1 year ago → $12,370 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 3.3%

1-Year Price Chart

Daily candles
MA-50 MA-200 Up Down

Signal Check

Above 200-day MA ($194.92)
Above 50-day MA ($206.52)
!RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 75.4
Positive return (+23.7%)
Within 10% of period high (−4.8%)
Period Range $225.16
$164.07 $236.54
RSI (14) 75.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100

Key Metrics

Price$225.16
Period Return+23.7%
Period High$236.54
Period Low$164.07
Drawdown−4.8%
MA-50$206.52
MA-200$194.92
RSI (14)75.4
Avg Volume (30d)123.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 3.3%
Return Rank#439 of 1252

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