Nvidia became the first company in history to cross a $4 trillion market cap on July 10, 2025, with its stock trading at $163.87 in early market hours. The milestone underscores the company’s growing dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and its unprecedented position in the semiconductor industry.
Stock update: Nvidia share price and recent gains
As of Thursday morning, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is trading at $163.87, up 0.61% in the premarket. The stock closed at a record high the day prior after surging 0.45% to $163.63. Year-to-date, NVDA has risen over 21%, significantly outperforming the broader semiconductor index.
- Current price: $163.87 (July 10, 2025, premarket)
- Year-to-date gain: +21.31%
- Market cap: $4 trillion+
Wall Street analysts expect further upside, with a consensus price target of $174.18, reflecting an 8% potential increase from current levels.
Why Nvidia stock is surging
Several fundamental and technical factors are fueling Nvidia’s rally:
- Explosive AI demand: Nvidia’s H200 and B200 chips are powering leading AI platforms and data centers worldwide.
- Government partnerships: Major projects like the U.S. “Stargate” AI supercomputing initiative rely exclusively on Nvidia hardware.
- CUDA software dominance: Nvidia’s proprietary ecosystem continues to lock in developers and institutions.
- Technical momentum: The recent “golden cross” formation signals a strong long-term trend.
Nvidia’s AI dominance and future potential
Industry experts view Nvidia as the infrastructure backbone of the AI revolution. Its GPUs are the go-to hardware for training large language models, and its CUDA software stack remains unmatched.
According to MarketPulse, Nvidia’s Q2 data center revenue jumped 154% YoY, reaching $26.3 billion. This isn’t just growth—analysts describe it as structural dominance. The company is also aggressively expanding in Europe and Japan following U.S. export restrictions to China.
“This isn’t a chip stock—it’s an AI infrastructure stock,” wrote one Stocktwits user. “The world’s computing power demand will only grow, and Nvidia is the king.”
Will Nvidia hit $5 trillion next?
Tech analysts like Wedbush’s Dan Ives believe Nvidia’s next stop could be $5 trillion within 18 months, citing early-stage momentum in the AI supercycle. Meanwhile, Loop Capital sees a $6 trillion market cap by 2028, positioning Nvidia as the most critical company in tech’s future.
Investor sentiment reflects growing confidence:
- 37% of retail investors say they’re buying more NVDA shares.
- 35% plan to hold.
- Only 15% are trimming their positions, despite RSI indicators suggesting overbought levels.
Key takeaways
- Nvidia price today: $163.87 (July 10, 2025, premarket)
- Market cap milestone: First company to surpass $4 trillion
- Investor sentiment: Bullish, with expectations for further upside
- AI leadership: Reinforced by hardware-software synergy and global partnerships
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