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Checked: November 5, 2026, at 12:04 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00).
Nvidia shares were trading at $182.87 at 11:01 a.m. EST on November 5, down $17.26, or 8.62%, from the prior close, according to a Yahoo Finance quote. That is a time-stamped snapshot, not a current execution price: NVDA can move quickly, and the price may have changed since then.
To check the latest Nvidia stock price, search for NVDA in your brokerage account or on a financial quote page. Confirm the quote’s time, whether it is delayed and which trading session it represents before interpreting the number.
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Enter NVDA in your broker’s search box and select NVIDIA Corporation’s common stock. Check that the result is the stock rather than an option, fund or similarly named security. Nvidia confirms its ticker and Nasdaq listing in its investor FAQ.
You can also use Nvidia’s investor-relations quote page or a financial data provider. Look for a timestamp and a label such as real-time or delayed. Nvidia’s page identifies its pricing as delayed, so it may not match the latest price available through a broker. A search engine’s headline number can be convenient, but open the source and check its time before relying on it.
On November 5, Yahoo Finance’s 11:01 a.m. EST snapshot showed how quickly a comparison can change: $182.87 was $17.26 below the previous regular-session close of $200.13. Dividing that difference by $200.13 gives approximately −8.62%. The figures describe that moment, not the day’s final result.
A quote page typically contains several related figures. The last price is the price of the most recently reported trade; it is not necessarily the price available for your next order. The change and percentage change usually compare that price with the previous regular-session close, although providers may use different conventions for extended-hours displays.
The SEC’s guide to stock quotes explains that historical quote data includes daily opening and closing prices, highs, lows and volume. When comparing two websites, check whether they cover the same session and whether their prices or volume are delayed.
The bid is the highest displayed price a buyer is offering, while the ask is the lowest displayed price a seller is requesting. The difference is the bid-ask spread. If a hypothetical quote shows a $182.80 bid and a $182.90 ask, the spread is $0.10 per share. Those numbers are an illustration, not an actual NVDA quote.
Displayed prices and share quantities can change before an order reaches the market. A market order generally seeks prompt execution but does not guarantee a price. A buy limit order sets the highest price the investor will accept; a sell limit order sets the lowest. A limit order may not execute if the market does not reach an acceptable price. The SEC explains these trade-offs in its order-types bulletin.
Nasdaq’s regular U.S. stock-market session normally runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on trading days, with holidays and occasional early closes. On November 5, 2026, Eastern Time is EST (UTC−05:00), making the regular session 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. UTC. Nasdaq also lists pre-market and after-hours sessions; broker access and available hours can differ. See Nasdaq’s trading schedule.
Outside regular hours, fewer participants can mean wider spreads, sharper price moves and quotes that differ across trading venues. A pre-market or after-hours trade is not the same thing as the official regular-session closing price. The SEC’s extended-hours bulletin also notes that consolidated quote and trade data may not be as readily available. Check your broker’s session and order rules before trading.
A daily move shows what buyers and sellers have recently paid, but a quote alone does not establish why the stock moved or where it will go next. Investors can look at Nvidia’s financial reports, company guidance and broader market conditions for context, while recognizing that future results and prices are uncertain. If new information changes expectations, the next quote may move in either direction.
For longer-term comparisons, check whether a chart adjusts historical prices for stock splits. Nvidia completed a 10-for-1 split in June 2024; a split changes the number of shares and the per-share price without, by itself, changing the total value of a shareholder’s position. Nvidia explains the mechanics in its stock-split FAQ.
Nvidia’s common stock trades on Nasdaq under the symbol NVDA.
Not necessarily. The last price reflects a previous trade; your execution price depends on available orders, market movement and the type of order you place.
The closing price reflects the regular session, while an after-hours quote reflects later trading. Lower liquidity and wider spreads can contribute to differences.
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