Evercore ISI analysts forecast Nvidia will return $115 billion to shareholders in 2026 and $230 billion in 2027, threatening Apple’s long-dominant position. In the fiscal second quarter ending July 2026, Nvidia already allocated a record $26 billion, comprising $20 billion in stock repurchases and $6 billion in dividends. The company committed to returning at least 50% of its free cash flow to investors annually. In May 2026, Nvidia increased its quarterly dividend 25-fold from $0.01 to $0.25 per share. This escalation in shareholder returns could attract a new class of institutional buyers by transforming Nvidia from a growth stock into a growth-and-income stock.
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