Worthington Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor purchased 5,958 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,111,000.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of NVDA. Diversified Enterprises LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 44.2% in the fourth quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 127,604 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $23,798,000 after buying an additional 39,129 shares during the period. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. raised its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. now owns 3,169,377 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $591,086,000 after acquiring an additional 54,877 shares during the period. PMG Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in shares of NVIDIA during the third quarter valued at approximately $2,150,000. Weaver Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 5.5% in the 4th quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC now owns 85,216 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $15,893,000 after acquiring an additional 4,439 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Circle Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 16.1% in the 3rd quarter. Circle Wealth Management LLC now owns 107,787 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $20,111,000 after acquiring an additional 14,936 shares in the last quarter. 65.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
NVIDIA Stock Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:NVDA opened at $210.69 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $209.90 and a two-hundred day moving average of $192.47. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.10 trillion, a P/E ratio of 32.26, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 2.22. NVIDIA Corporation has a 12-month low of $142.03 and a 12-month high of $236.54. The company has a quick ratio of 2.85, a current ratio of 3.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04.
NVIDIA Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is an increase from NVIDIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio is presently 15.31%.
NVIDIA announced that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, May 20th that allows the company to repurchase $80.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the computer hardware maker to purchase up to 1.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities analysts have weighed in on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $288.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Benchmark restated a “buy” rating and issued a $335.00 target price (up from $250.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $255.00 target price (up from $220.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $350.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $500.00 price target on NVIDIA and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $305.67.
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Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 500,000 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.83, for a total transaction of $109,915,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 6,399,771 shares in the company, valued at $1,406,861,658.93. The trade was a 7.25% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Stephen C. Neal sold 15,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $215.73, for a total value of $3,343,815.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 116,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $25,053,803.55. The trade was a 11.77% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,016,125 shares of company stock valued at $224,582,565 in the last three months. Insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.
Key NVIDIA News
Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Jensen Huang’s latest comments were interpreted as a sign that demand for NVIDIA’s AI hardware remains strong, reinforcing the view that the company still has room to grow from the AI buildout. 13 Words From Jensen Huang That Spell Good News for Nvidia Shareholders
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports highlighted NVIDIA’s expanding AI ecosystem, including XR AI/public beta, physical AI, and new partnerships, which supports the case that NVIDIA is moving beyond data centers into additional growth markets. How NVIDIA (NVDA) Is Extending Its AI Infrastructure Reach Into XR and Physical AI
- Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA was said to have taken the No. 1 spot in data-center Ethernet switching by revenue in Q1, underscoring that its networking business is becoming a more meaningful part of the AI stack. Nvidia takes No. 1 spot in data center ethernet switching by revenue in Q1: IDC
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary continued to point to NVIDIA as a leading AI beneficiary versus weaker chip names, with several pieces framing it as a core alternative in the ongoing semiconductor rally. Analyst Warns Intel Valuation ‘Doesn’t Make Sense.’ Suggests NVIDIA, AMD, Micron, and Broadcom as Alternatives.
- Neutral Sentiment: Several articles noted that AI spending is broadening to suppliers, cloud providers, and custom-chip rivals, suggesting NVIDIA’s dominance is being challenged but not yet displaced. Google Is Using Nvidia’s Playbook to Build a Rival AI Chip Business
- Negative Sentiment: There were also warning signs for investors, including commentary that NVIDIA has slipped since its last earnings report and concerns that heavy AI infrastructure spending, debt financing, and competition from Amazon and Google could pressure long-term margins or growth rates. Nvidia (NVDA) Down 4% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?
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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