Nvidia stock has soared since the AI boom began. Here's what investors need to know about the bull and bear cases for this AI kingpin.

Shares of NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) closed Thursday at $199.64, leaving the AI chip leader up just 7% year to date. NVIDIA shares trade only slightly above $200 on Friday morning. That’s a striking lag given the rest of the semiconductor complex is ripping higher on the same AI thesis NVIDIA pioneered.

Nvidia is expected to become the largest company by market cap due to strong AI demand and easing geopolitical tensions. Market at 92.5% YES.

Nvidia's Vera Rubin launch could reshape the AI stack and strengthen the path to $300, but only if adoption and monetization show up fast enough.

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Nvidia crossed a historic $5 trillion valuation as booming AI demand and a wider chip rally sent shares soaring, reinforcing its dominance despite growing competition from Alphabet and rivals., Companies,

Nvidia is down just 2% from its all-time high.

The good news for Nvidia investors is that it continues to grow rapidly even as rivals have been landing lucrative contracts with hyperscalers and AI companies. AI chips from AMD,