With Nvidia‘s (NVDA) annual GPU Technology Conference (GTC) just days away, Wells Fargo is sending a clear message to investors: Do not wait.

Analyst Aaron Rakers, who ranks in the top 1% of Wall Street analysts by performance, reiterated his overweight rating on Nvidia shares this week and maintained his $265 target. With the stock trading around $178, that implies roughly 49% upside from current levels. His message to investors was direct: “We’re NVDA buyers ahead of the event.”

GTC 2026 runs March 16 through 19 in San Jose. It is not just a product showcase. Historically, it has been a reliable stock catalyst.

Nvidia has outperformed the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index by about 30% in the three months following GTC,…