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

At a market capitalization of $5 trillion, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the world's most valuable company. This is arguably the biggest winner thus far of the burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) trend. Investors have profited enormously.

If you'd invested $10,000 in Nvidia stock 10 years ago, here's how much you'd have today.

Nvidia shares have catapulted 15,090% in the past decade (as of July 21). This unbelievable gain would've turned a starting $10,000 outlay into over $1.5 million today. The business has clearly generated monster wealth for its long-term shareholder base.

In the AI boom, no company has benefited more than Nvidia. The business sells powerful graphics-processing units (GPUs), most notably its H100 chips, that support its customers' data center operations. It is estimated to command 85% market share, giving it a virtual monopoly in the industry.

The AI hyperscalers are rushing to build data centers to handle unprecedented demand for computing resources. And this has been a boon for Nvidia. Its revenue increased by 1,033% in the past three years, while diluted earnings per share are up 2,755%.

This AI stock currently trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 23.2. Given its impressive financial performance and its unrivaled position at the center of a major technological build-out, investors might want to take a closer look at Nvidia right now.

Neil Patel has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Nvidia. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.