Nvidia Return Calculator

If you had invested $1,000 in Nvidia on January 1, 2015 at $0.48 per share, by January 1, 2025 your investment would have been worth $279,059 (about 279× your initial investment in 10 years).

Nvidia has been at the center of the AI boom. The company's graphics processing units (GPUs) are critical for machine learning and data center AI applications. As artificial intelligence demand surged in recent years, Nvidia's revenues and profits climbed, and investors anticipated even more growth. This excitement around AI significantly boosted Nvidia's stock price, especially from 2020 onward, accelerating its ROI beyond what traditional semiconductor stocks achieved.

Nvidia's average annual return has been exceptionally high over the last 10 years. While the exact percentage varies by the specific timeframe chosen, it's far above the market average. Roughly speaking, Nvidia's stock delivered well over 40%–50% average annual growth in the past decade – vastly outperforming indices like the S&P 500. This means an investment doubled many times over during that period. (Keep in mind, such high returns came with significant volatility year to year.)

Yes, Nvidia does pay a small quarterly dividend, though its yield is relatively low (often under 1%). These dividends provide some extra return, but the bulk of Nvidia's ROI has come from its soaring stock price appreciation. When calculating total return, reinvested dividends would add a little bit more growth to your investment. Our ROI calculator includes dividends in the adjusted price data, so any returns shown for Nvidia incorporate those dividend payouts (small as they are) in addition to price gains.

Nvidia's historical ROI has been among the highest in the tech sector. Over the past decade, it vastly outperformed many peers (for example, it outpaced other chip makers and most FAANG stocks in percentage gains). Compared to broad indices like the NASDAQ-100 or S&P 500, Nvidia's returns were dramatically higher. However, Nvidia's ride was also more volatile – periods of rapid growth followed by sharp corrections. In summary, Nvidia delivered better returns than most tech stocks and indices, albeit with bigger swings.