If You Had Invested $1,000 in Nvidia Stock 1 Year Ago, Here's How Much You Would Have Today
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By Neil Patel – Dec 16, 2025 at 9:12PM ESTKey PointsNvidia shares have more than doubled the return of the S&P 500 in the past 12 months. Investors will find that the current valuation isn’t demanding at all. These 10 Stocks Could Mint the Next Wave of Millionaires ›NASDAQ: NVDANvidiaMarket Cap$4.3TToday's Changeangle-down(0.99%) $1.75Current Price$178.03Price as of December 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM ETThe chipmaker has been the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom.Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure has become a major contributing factor to the overall growth of the U.S. economy in recent times. And there's been no bigger beneficiary than Nvidia (NVDA +0.99%). If you had bought $1,000 of Nvidia shares exactly one year ago, here's how much your position would be worth today. Image source: Nvidia. Nvidia is still beating the market In the past 12 months, Nvidia shares produced a total return of 30% (as of Dec. 12). So, if you purchased $1,000 of the stock in mid-December 2024, you'd have $1,300 right now. Over a five-year stretch, its total returns exceeded 1,200%. By comparison, the S&P 500 returned 14% during the last year. ExpandNASDAQ: NVDANvidiaToday's Change(0.99%) $1.75Current Price$178.03Key Data PointsMarket Cap$4.3TDay's Range$174.91 - $178.1952wk Range$86.62 - $212.19Volume4.1MAvg Vol192MGross Margin70.05%Dividend Yield0.02% The stock's valuation is attractive There are definitely investors out there who have remained on the sidelines watching Nvidia take off like a rocket ship. Thankfully, it's not too late to buy this leading AI stock. Its current forward price-to-earnings ratio of 23 is compelling for a business that grew its net income by 644% from its fiscal 2022 through its fiscal 2025 (which ended Jan. 26, 2025).Advertisement Of course, the bears will point to the assertion that the AI market is in a bubble that's ready to burst. This is a near-term risk that would pressure Nvidia's share price.About the AuthorNeil Patel is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering consumer staples, consumer discretionary, financials, information technology, and communication services. Prior to The Motley Fool, Neil worked in corporate finance roles at JPMorgan Chase and Capital One. He also has experience working on a start-up in the cryptocurrency space. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a specialization in finance from Ohio State University.TMFNeilPatelRead NextDec 16, 2025 •By Will HealyPrediction: Nvidia Will Become a $15 Trillion Company in 2030Dec 16, 2025 •By Daniel SparksRivian Doesn't Need Nvidia for Self-Driving Cars.
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