Core Insights - Nvidia has reached a historic milestone by becoming the first company to achieve a $4 trillion market cap, surpassing Microsoft and Apple [1] - The stock has increased by 20% year-to-date and over 1,400% in the last five years, contributing to a new all-time high for the Nasdaq [1] Financial Performance - Nvidia's total sales are projected to increase by 51% in fiscal year 2026 to $197.54 billion from $130.5 billion in FY25, with FY27 sales expected to rise by another 25% to $247.24 billion [8] - Annual earnings are anticipated to grow over 40% in FY26 to $4.24 per share, compared to $2.99 in FY25, with FY27 EPS forecasted to increase by 32% to $5.59 [8] Valuation Metrics - Nvidia currently trades at a forward earnings multiple of 37.7X, which is a 17% discount to its decade-long median of 45.1X and below its high of 118.6X during this period [10] - Comparatively, Microsoft and Apple have forward earnings multiples of 33.1X and 29.5X, respectively [10] Price Targets - The Average Zacks Price Target for Nvidia stock is $176.98, indicating a 10% upside from its previous closing price of $160 and 8% higher than its all-time peak of $164 [12] Technical Analysis - Nvidia's 50-Day Simple Moving Average has been consistently above its 200-Day SMA, indicating a bullish trend, with current values at $137 and $131, respectively [13] Strategic Positioning - Nvidia is a leading chip provider for generative and enterprise AI and is making significant advancements in the autonomous vehicle sector with its DRIVE AI Platform [5][6] - The company supports Level 5 fully autonomous vehicles through its DRIVE AGX Pegasus platform and has established partnerships with major automotive companies [7]