NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) Director Stephen Neal Sells 15,500 Shares

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) Director Stephen Neal sold 15,500 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction 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 $25,053,803.55. The trade was a 11.77% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

NVIDIA Trading Down 6.2%

Shares of NASDAQ NVDA opened at $205.10 on Friday. NVIDIA Corporation has a twelve month low of $140.85 and a twelve month 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 stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $203.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $190.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.96 trillion, a PE ratio of 31.41, a PEG ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 2.22.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.11. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 96.94% and a net margin of 62.97%.The business had revenue of $81.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $78.42 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.81 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 85.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that NVIDIA Corporation will post 8.61 earnings per share for the current year.

NVIDIA announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Wednesday, May 20th that permits the company to repurchase $80.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the computer hardware maker to purchase up to 1.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

NVIDIA Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 4th. 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 dividend yield of 0.5%. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is presently 15.31%.

Key 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

Institutional Trading of NVIDIA

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Diversified Enterprises LLC increased 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 worth $23,798,000 after purchasing an additional 39,129 shares during the period. Oak Ridge Investments LLC increased its position in NVIDIA by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Oak Ridge Investments LLC now owns 970,860 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $181,143,000 after purchasing an additional 20,559 shares during the period. PMG Family Office LLC acquired a new position in NVIDIA during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,150,000. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. increased its position in NVIDIA by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. now owns 3,169,377 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $591,086,000 after purchasing an additional 54,877 shares during the period. Finally, Weaver Capital Management LLC increased its position 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 worth $15,893,000 after purchasing an additional 4,439 shares during the period. 65.27% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently commented on NVDA shares. Wolfe Research reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $275.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Rosenblatt Securities reissued a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their target price on NVIDIA from $215.00 to $255.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, May 22nd. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating and set a $275.00 target price (up from $250.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus set a $282.00 target price on NVIDIA and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Three equities research 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $305.67.

About NVIDIA

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.