MQS Management LLC bought a new stake in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 4,316 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock, valued at approximately $805,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Joule Financial LLC lifted its holdings in NVIDIA by 2.2% in the third quarter. Joule Financial LLC now owns 2,308 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $431,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Presidio Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Presidio Capital Management LLC now owns 15,137 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $2,823,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. LMG Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.7% in the fourth quarter. LMG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,649 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $1,427,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC increased its position in shares of NVIDIA by 1.2% in the third quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 4,640 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $866,000 after buying an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Finally, IMG Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of NVIDIA by 1.4% in the third quarter. IMG Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,820 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $713,000 after buying an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 65.27% of the company’s stock.
NVIDIA Trading Down 6.2%
NVIDIA stock opened at $205.10 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.96 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.41, a P/E/G ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 2.22. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $203.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $190.55. NVIDIA Corporation has a 52 week low of $140.85 and a 52 week high of $236.54. The company has a current ratio of 3.44, a quick ratio of 2.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.
NVIDIA Increases Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is a boost from NVIDIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 15.31%.
NVIDIA announced that its board has approved a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 20th that allows the company to repurchase $80.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the computer hardware maker to reacquire up to 1.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are generally a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group raised their price target on NVIDIA from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Zacks Research cut NVIDIA from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Raymond James Financial restated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $330.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. New Street Research dropped their price target on NVIDIA from $343.00 to $340.00 in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group raised their price target on NVIDIA from $215.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, May 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $305.67.
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More NVIDIA News
Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA continues to win bullish analyst coverage, with firms like China Renaissance and KeyBanc reiterating optimistic views and high price targets, reinforcing expectations for further upside. China Renaissance rating update
- Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA’s ecosystem is expanding, including a major AI partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor and new collaborations across software, memory, and connectivity, which supports future demand for its AI platforms. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Signs Major AI Deal With Nvidia
- Positive Sentiment: Jensen Huang’s trip to South Korea has highlighted new growth avenues, including robotics and deeper supplier relationships, adding to NVIDIA’s long-term growth narrative. Nvidia CEO sees robotics as next major sector in South Korea
- Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary says NVIDIA’s Blackwell ramp, CUDA software moat, and AI inference exposure keep the growth story strong, helping investors view pullbacks as buyable. Analyst Picks NVIDIA Over Every Other AI Chip Stock Right Now
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s new PC chip push and RTX Spark product could open another growth lane beyond data centers, even if the market is still digesting the near-term implications. Nvidia’s PC Chip Reveal Obscures a Bigger Catalyst for the Stock
- Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA recently reported strong quarterly results, beat revenue and EPS estimates, and authorized an $80 billion buyback plus a much larger dividend, but those positives are already well known and may be partly priced in. NVIDIA insider trades report
- Negative Sentiment: Broad semiconductor weakness and softer risk appetite after strong jobs data have pressured AI chip stocks, with investors questioning whether the sector’s valuation has gotten ahead of fundamentals. Nvidia stock crashes another 3% today: why Computex failed to spark a rally
- Negative Sentiment: Senator Elizabeth Warren’s invitation for Jensen Huang to testify on China chip sales adds regulatory and export-control overhang around NVIDIA’s business in China. Warren invites Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to Senate hearing on China AI chip sales
- Negative Sentiment: Director Mark Stevens’ large share sale is also weighing on sentiment, since insider selling can make investors cautious even when the underlying business remains strong. NVIDIA insider trading filing
Insider Activity
In related news, Director Aarti S. Shah sold 19,000 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction dated Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.71, for a total transaction of $3,357,490.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 36,007 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,362,796.97. This trade represents a 34.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director John Dabiri sold 625 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.00, for a total value of $133,750.00. Following the sale, the director owned 14,163 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,030,882. This represents a 4.23% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold a total of 1,922,461 shares of company stock worth $387,385,083 in the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.
NVIDIA Company Profile
NVIDIA Corporation, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a global technology company that designs and develops graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip (SoC) technologies. Co-founded by Jensen Huang, who serves as president and chief executive officer, along with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem, NVIDIA has grown from a graphics-focused chipmaker into a broad provider of accelerated computing hardware and software for multiple industries.
The company’s product portfolio spans discrete GPUs for gaming and professional visualization (marketed under the GeForce and NVIDIA RTX lines), high-performance data center accelerators used for AI training and inference (including widely adopted platforms such as the A100 and H100 series), and Tegra SoCs for automotive and edge applications.
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