On Monday, UBS has updated its outlook on NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), increasing the price target to $185.00, up from the previous $150.00, while reiterating a Buy rating for the stock. The firm's decision comes amid heightened investor expectations in recent weeks, with the belief that NVIDIA will continue to perform strongly.
The analyst from UBS expressed confidence in NVIDIA's upcoming financial results, anticipating that the company will report revenue figures that will propel the stock further. According to their research, including customer discussions and supply chain analysis, NVIDIA's revenue for the third fiscal quarter ending in October is expected to land between $34.5 billion and $35 billion.
Looking ahead to the fourth fiscal quarter ending in January, UBS forecasts that NVIDIA will guide revenues around $37 billion. However, the firm also sees potential for this figure to reach approximately $39 billion once NVIDIA officially reports its fourth-quarter results in early 2025.
In other recent news, NVIDIA's financial outlook has been positively appraised by several analysts. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) maintained its Overweight rating on NVIDIA, raising the price target from $150.00 to $160.00, anticipating improved gross margins for the company in October.
NVIDIA's new product, Blackwell, is expected to introduce some margin uncertainty, but the analyst believes the costs associated with Blackwell will not recur. Piper Sandler also maintained an Overweight rating on NVIDIA, increasing the price target to $175 due to NVIDIA's leading role in the AI accelerators market. The firm predicts a revenue beat for the October and January quarters. Melius raised the price target to $185, highlighting NVIDIA's attractive price-to-earnings ratio and strong capital expenditure intentions among the top five AI infrastructure spenders.
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InvestingPro Insights
NVIDIA's recent performance and UBS's optimistic outlook are further supported by real-time data and insights from InvestingPro. The company's market capitalization stands at an impressive $3.56 trillion, reflecting its dominant position in the semiconductor industry. NVIDIA's revenue growth has been nothing short of extraordinary, with a 194.69% increase over the last twelve months as of Q2 2025, and a 122.4% quarterly growth in the same period. This aligns well with UBS's expectations of continued strong financial performance.
InvestingPro Tips highlight NVIDIA's strengths, noting that analysts anticipate sales growth in the current year and that the company boasts impressive gross profit margins. Indeed, the data shows a gross profit margin of 75.98% for the last twelve months, underscoring NVIDIA's operational efficiency and pricing power in the market.
The company's profitability is further emphasized by its high return on assets of 78.66%, indicating efficient use of its resources to generate profits. This financial health is complemented by NVIDIA's ability to cover interest payments with its cash flows, as noted in another InvestingPro Tip.
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