Nvidia stock has been the poster child for artificial intelligence and continues to defy the odds. But is the stock still a buy?

For what it's worth, Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish. Among the 65% of analysts who follow Nvidia, 92% rate the stock a buy and the other 8% rate it a hold ahead of the company's third-quarter earnings report. Not a single analyst recommends selling Nvidia at the present time. Here's what investors should know.

Yesterday, Nvidia (NVDA) once again surpassed Apple (AAPL) to become the world’s biggest company. The Jensen Huang-led company briefly held the crown in June, but Apple soon reclaimed the title as markets warmed up to the new artificial intelligence (AI) features that the Cupertino-based company announced for its iPhone 16.

Nvidia reports earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 on Nov. 20, making it a huge day for the market and the stock. However, stocks are known to rise or fall dramatically after earnings reports, so investors want to know, "Is Nvidia a buy before Nov. 20?"

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