Nvidia (NVDA) stock has risen more than 35% over the past year but is up just 2% so far in 2026 amid concerns about rising competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip space and fears of an AI bubble. Heading into Q4 FY26 earnings release on February 25, most Wall Street analysts are bullish on Nvidia stock and expect the company to gain from continued demand for its AI GPUs (graphics processing units), robust capital spending by hyperscalers, and strong execution.
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New trading tool for NVDA bearsWall Street expects Nvidia to report earnings per share (EPS) of $1.52 for Q4 FY26, reflecting 71% year-over-year growth. Revenue is projected to rise 67% to $65.71 billion.
Now, according to TipRanks’ Ownership Tool, public companies and individual investors own 49.96% of Nvidia. They are followed by ETFs, mutual funds, other institutional investors, and insiders at 22.04%, 19.92%, 4.36%, and 3.71%, respectively.
Digging Deeper into Nvidia’s Ownership Structure
Looking closely at the top shareholders, Vanguard owns the highest stake in Nvidia at 7.89%, followed by Vanguard Index Funds with a 6.49% holding.
Among the top ETF holders, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) owns a 2.98% stake in NVDA, while the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) holds 2.53%.
Moving to mutual funds, Vanguard Index Funds holds about 6.49% of Nvidia. Meanwhile, Fidelity Concord Street Trust owns 1.75% of the company.
Is NVDA Stock a Strong Buy?
Ahead of Q4 earnings, Wall Street has a Strong Buy consensus rating on Nvidia stock based on 31 Buys and one Sell recommendation. The average NVDA stock price target of $265.44 indicates 40% upside potential.
