<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA) continues to score bullish reviews from top Wall Street analysts despite concerns about growing competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, fears of an AI bubble, and uncertainty over the sale of the H200 chips to China. Analysts remain confident about the company's ability to sustain its dominance in the AI graphics processing unit (GPU) market, given its strong execution and continued innovation. In fact, top Wall Street analysts expect NVDA stock to deliver solid upside in 2026. NVDA stock has risen 39% over the past year.</p><h3>Claim 70% Off TipRanks Premium</h3><ul><li>Unlock  hedge fund-level data  and  powerful investing tools  for smarter, sharper decisions  </li><li> Stay ahead of the market with  the latest news and analysis  and maximize your portfolio's potential</li></ul> <p>As evidence of its continued focus on innovation, Nvidia unveiled its next-generation Rubin architecture at the recently held Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Moreover, the company introduced its Alpamayo portfolio of AI models to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs).</p> <h2><strong>Top Analysts See Strong Upside in NVDA Stock</strong></h2> <p>Last week, Mizuho analyst Vijay Rakesh reiterated a Buy rating on Nvidia stock and increased the price target to $275 from $245. The 5-star analyst listed Nvidia, Lumentum (LITE), and Broadcom (AVGO) as Mizuho's &#34;top picks for 2026,&#34; backed by secular trends in AI accelerators, networking, and memory. The 5-star analyst added that Nvidia and Broadcom remain &#34;best-positioned&#34; to capitalize on secular trends in AI accelerator demand, with hyperscaler capital spending projected to rise 32% year over year to about $540 billion.</p> <p>Likewise, Piper Sandler analyst Harsh Kumar reaffirmed a Buy rating on NVDA stock with a price target of $225. The 5-star analyst called Nvidia Piper Sandler's &#34;top large-cap data center pick&#34; for 2026. He highlighted NVDA's continued technological leadership, strategic deals, and full software stack. Kumar also noted NVDA's attractive valuation at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 24.5x next-12-months (NTM) earnings. He is also bullish about the Vera Rubin rack, with strong revenues expected in the second half of 2026.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Stifel analyst Ruben Roy reiterated a Buy rating on Nvidia stock with a price target of $250 following a meeting with the semiconductor giant's CFO Colette Kress at the CES event. The 5-star analyst noted that the discussion was in line with prior information and reaffirmed previous targets, including the expectation of delivering above the previously announced $500 billion figure.</p> <h2><strong>Is NVDA Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?</strong></h2> <p>Overall, Wall Street has a Strong Buy consensus rating on Nvidia stock based on 39 Buys, one Hold, and one Sell recommendation. At $264.97, the average NVDA stock price target implies 43.3% upside potential.</p></div>

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<p>Top analysts are bullish on Nvidia (NVDA) stock, predicting strong upside in 2026 despite competition concerns in the AI chip market. Mizuho's Vijay Rakesh raised the price target to $275, while Piper Sandler's Harsh Kumar set it at $225, citing Nvidia's technological leadership and attractive valuation. Stifel's Ruben Roy also reiterated a Buy rating with a target of $250. Overall, Wall Street has a Strong Buy consensus on NVDA, with an average price target of $264.97, indicating a potential upside of 43.3%.</p>

- Nvidia (NVDA) receives positive reviews from top analysts despite competition and uncertainties in the AI chip market.  
- Analysts maintain confidence in Nvidia's dominance, projecting a strong upside in 2026, with stock rising 39% over the past year.  
- Wall Street gives NVDA a Strong Buy consensus, with an average price target of $264.97, indicating a 43.3% upside potential.

Top Analysts Recommend Buying Nvidia Stock (NVDA), See Strong Upside in 2026