If You'd Invested $1,000 in NVDA 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

Even a modest investment in Nvidia stock a decade ago would have turned into a staggering amount of money.Nvidia (NVDA +0.79%) has unquestionably been one of the market's greatest success stories over the past decade. Riding huge semiconductor demand for the artificial intelligence (AI) buildout, it has become the biggest company in the world, with a market cap of around $4.6 trillion. It's also delivered massive returns for investors. Investors lucky enough to have bought the stock 10 years ago and ridden out the volatility would be sitting on many times their original investment. Image source: Getty Images. On Feb. 19, 2016, Nvidia was trading at a split-adjusted price of around $0.76. Ten years later, it's trading at $187.95. That translates to a total return over that 10-year time frame (with minor dividends included) of around 25,440%! NVDA Total Return Price data by YCharts That means a $1,000 investment in Nvidia 10 years ago would be worth $255,400. That translates to an average annual return of roughly 74%. Nvidia investors, however, have run into something slightly unusual over the past six months -- a lack of huge returns! ExpandNASDAQ: NVDANvidiaToday's Change(0.79%) $1.49Current Price$191.31Key Data PointsMarket Cap$4.7TDay's Range$189.58 - $193.9552wk Range$86.62 - $212.19Volume6.2MAvg Vol171MGross Margin70.05%Dividend Yield0.02% While the stock is still up 8% over that time, it's a far cry from what they have become accustomed to. It's important to remember, though, that the AI revolution is still in its early stages. Nvidia's chip demand should remain robust for the foreseeable future, and that could lead to solid returns for years to come, although maybe not to the level we've seen over the past decade.Read NextFeb 24, 2026 •By Adria CiminoWhat Are the 3 Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now?Feb 23, 2026 •By Adria CiminoCould Nvidia Double in 6 Months? Here's What History Says.Feb 23, 2026 •By Justin PopeNvidia's Rubin Chip Arrives in Late 2026. Is Now the Time to Buy This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock?Feb 23, 2026 •By Chris NeigerGot $5,000? 2 Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long TermFeb 23, 2026 •By Bram BerkowitzPrediction Markets Are 95% Sure Nvidia Will Beat Earnings -- Here's What That Means for InvestorsFeb 23, 2026 •By Sean WilliamsThese 4 Billionaire Investors Sold Shares of AI Superstar Nvidia Ahead of Earnings -- Do They Know Something Wall Street Doesn't?Stocks MentionedNvidiaNASDAQ: NVDA$191.31 (+0.79%) $+1.49*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.