Why Nvidia’s longer-term future return is not worth the risk — even if it continues to be a phenomenally profitable company. Nvidia Corp.’s market performance over the past six months is a good illustration of the difference between a good company and a good stock.

Nvidia ( NVDA 3.97%) reported financial results for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter (ended Jan. 26), and the business exceeded Wall Street expectations. Revenue of $39.3 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $0.89 came in ahead of estimates. Nonetheless, shares were down on the morning following the announcement.

Nvidia has led the artificial intelligence boom to become one of the stock market’s biggest companies, as tech giants continue to spend heavily on the company’s chips and data centers needed to train