There's no denying that Nvidia (NVDA 2.15%) is the poster child of the artificial intelligence (AI) craze. The semiconductor business elevated to new heights thanks to sizable inv

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The past two years have been absolutely phenomenal for Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors, as shares of the graphics card specialist shot up 736% during this period once it became evident that the company is going to play a central role in the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI).

The chipmaker has already been a huge winner, but investors may be overlooking a crucial detail that's hiding in plain sight.

If Nvidia significantly exceeds conservative growth targets with help from Blackwell, the stock could rise despite slowing revenue growth, and the absence of a killer app for generative AI.

Nvidia stock has been on a disappointing run since its earnings last week but the good vibes looked set to return in a holiday-shortened session Friday.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has undoubtedly been one of (if not the) best artificial intelligence (AI) stocks to own in 2023 and 2024. With 2025 nearly here, the question now shifts to: "Is it the best AI stock for 2025?

Analysts have been busy updating their discounted cash flow models and price targets for Nvidia (NVDA) after the most important AI company in the world failed to give the sort of blow-out revenue guidance Wall Street has come to expect.