NVIDIA Stock Surges 15%, With A 9-Day Winning Spree
NVIDIA (NVDA) – a provider of graphics, compute, and networking solutions worldwide – hit a 9-day winning streak, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to 15%. The company’s market cap has surged by about $587 Bil over the last 9 days and currently stands at $4.6 Tril.
Is this an opportunity or a trap? There is nothing to fear in NVDA stock given its overall Very Strong operating performance and financial condition. Hence, despite its Very High valuation, the stock appears Attractive but Volatile (For details, see Buy or Sell NVDA).
But here is the interesting part. You are reading about this 15% move after it happened. The market has already priced in the news. To catch the next winner before the headlines, you need predictive signals, not notifications. High Quality Portfolio is based on an architecture that includes such signals.
Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for NVDA stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | NVDA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| 9D (Current Streak) | 14.6% | 8.6% |
| 1M (21D) | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| 3M (63D) | 2.4% | -1.1% |
| YTD 2026 | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| 2025 | 38.9% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 171.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 239.0% | 24.2% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has NVDA behaved after prior drops? See NVDA Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 68 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 25 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 3 | 17 |
| 4D | 21 | 4 |
| 5D | 15 | 0 |
| 6D | 17 | 2 |
| 7D or more | 12 | 2 |
| Total >=3 D | 68 | 25 |
Key Financials for NVIDIA (NVDA)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $130.5 Bil | $215.9 Bil |
| Operating Income | $81.5 Bil | $130.4 Bil |
| Net Income | $72.9 Bil | $120.1 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ3 | 2026 FQ4 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $57.0 Bil | $68.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $36.0 Bil | $44.3 Bil |
| Net Income | $31.9 Bil | $43.0 Bil |
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