Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps (Republican-Tennessee) recently sold shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). In a filing disclosed on June 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in NVIDIA stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “SCHWAB ONE ACCOUNT” account.
Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps also recently made the following trade(s):
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tapestry (NYSE:TPR) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 6/16/2026.
- Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) on 6/16/2026.
NVIDIA Trading Down 2.1%
NVDA stock traded down $4.25 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $194.75. The stock had a trading volume of 85,848,737 shares, compared to its average volume of 169,858,594. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $210.80 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $192.91. NVIDIA Corporation has a 1-year low of $151.49 and a 1-year 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. The firm has a market cap of $4.71 trillion, a P/E ratio of 29.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.45 and a beta of 2.22.
NVIDIA Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This is a boost from NVIDIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is 15.31%.
NVIDIA declared that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, May 20th that permits the company to repurchase $80.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the computer hardware maker to buy up to 1.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several analysts have recently commented on NVDA shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on NVIDIA from $280.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $270.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, February 26th. HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $325.00 target price (up from $295.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and set a $255.00 price target (up from $220.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have given a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $303.84.
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Trending Headlines about NVIDIA
Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles argue NVIDIA remains a top AI winner, pointing to accelerating revenue growth, strong margins, and continued hyperscaler demand that still appears to outstrip supply. These pieces support the case that NVDA’s long-term growth story is intact.
- Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA’s latest earnings were strong, with the company beating EPS and revenue expectations and posting 85% year-over-year revenue growth, reinforcing that fundamentals remain robust despite the stock’s recent weakness.
- Positive Sentiment: The company continues to expand its AI ecosystem, including new partnerships and product initiatives such as the BioNeMo Agent Toolkit and broader adoption of NVIDIA-powered infrastructure in life sciences, robotics, and data-center efficiency.
- Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA’s first boosted dividend is set to be paid June 26, which is a shareholder-friendly update but likely not a major near-term driver for the stock.
- Negative Sentiment: NVDA is being pulled lower by a broad semiconductor selloff tied to fears of slowing AI spending, including reports that SK Hynix may be slowing HBM expansion and that investors are questioning the sustainability of debt-funded AI infrastructure buildouts.
- Negative Sentiment: Rising competitive pressure is also weighing on sentiment, with Qualcomm moving further into AI infrastructure and AMD being highlighted as a challenger, fueling concern that NVIDIA’s dominance may face more pushback.
- Negative Sentiment: There is also company-specific headline risk from a Reuters report that music company Jamendo sued NVIDIA over AI training, adding legal uncertainty to the near-term outlook. Nvidia sued by music company Jamendo over AI training
- Negative Sentiment: Insider selling also pressured sentiment, as Director Mark Stevens disclosed the sale of 885,000 shares, which some investors may read as a cautionary signal. NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) Director Mark Stevens Sells 885,000 Shares
Institutional Investors Weigh In On NVIDIA
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in NVDA. Diversified Enterprises LLC boosted its position in NVIDIA by 44.2% during the 4th quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 127,604 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $23,798,000 after acquiring an additional 39,129 shares in the last quarter. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. increased its position 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 in the last quarter. PMG Family Office LLC bought a new position in shares of NVIDIA during the third quarter valued at $2,150,000. Storen Legacy Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of NVIDIA in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,350,000. Finally, Weaver Capital Management LLC raised its stake in NVIDIA by 5.5% during 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 buying an additional 4,439 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.
Insider Transactions at NVIDIA
In other NVIDIA news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 885,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $210.17, for a total transaction of $186,000,450.00. Following the sale, the director owned 5,207,271 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,094,412,146.07. This trade represents a 14.53% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director John Dabiri sold 625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $214.00, for a total value of $133,750.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 14,163 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,030,882. This represents a 4.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 1,901,125 shares of company stock worth $410,583,015 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.
About Representative Van Epps
Matthew Robert Van Epps (born March 29, 1983) is an American politician and former Army officer serving as the U.S representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district since December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in the 2025 special election. He previously served as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services from 2024 to 2025. He was sworn in on December 4, 2025.
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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