An investment in 100 shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) at the beginning of 2025 would have delivered modest capital gains by now, as the chipmaker continued benefiting from surging demand tied to artificial intelligence expansion.
In this line, an investor who bought 100 NVDA shares at the start of 2025 would have earned just $5 in dividend income by early May 2026.
The investment would have been made around Nvidia’s January 2, 2025, closing price of approximately $138.26 per share, bringing the total purchase cost to about $13,826.
As things stand, Nvidia currently pays a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, translating to an annual payout of $0.04 per share and a dividend yield of roughly 0.02% based on recent trading levels near $198.
The semiconductor giant has maintained a minimal payout policy as it continues directing significant capital toward artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center expansion.
Between April 2025 and April 2026, shareholders received five quarterly dividend payments. For an investor holding 100 shares, that amounted to a cumulative dividend return of exactly $5 over the period.
Although the dividend income was modest, Nvidia’s stock performance delivered far stronger returns.
Nvidia stock’s rally
After beginning 2025 near $138, the stock experienced volatility during the first quarter before rebounding sharply on sustained optimism surrounding AI demand and semiconductor growth, gaining almost 40% over the period.
The rally was driven by Nvidia’s dominance in the AI chip market, particularly its Data Center segment, which accounts for more than 90% of total revenue.
The unit posted record revenue of about $62.3 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, marking a 75% year-over-year increase as major technology companies ramped up spending on AI infrastructure.
Heavy investment from firms such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon continued to support Nvidia’s growth, while strong demand for its Blackwell GPU platform further strengthened investor confidence.
Despite periodic concerns over valuation and broader market volatility, Nvidia maintained its position as one of the biggest winners of the global AI boom.