Carroll Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 64,211 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock, valued at approximately $11,975,000. NVIDIA comprises 5.2% of Carroll Advisory Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest holding.
Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Diversified Enterprises LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 during the last quarter. Oak Ridge Investments LLC boosted its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 2.2% during the 3rd quarter. Oak Ridge Investments LLC now owns 970,860 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $181,143,000 after acquiring an additional 20,559 shares during the last quarter. PMG Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in shares of NVIDIA during the 3rd quarter valued at about $2,150,000. ASR Vermogensbeheer N.V. boosted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $591,086,000 after acquiring an additional 54,877 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 4,439 shares during the last quarter. 65.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
NVIDIA Stock Down 6.2%
NASDAQ NVDA opened at $205.10 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.85, a current ratio of 3.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. The company has a fifty day moving average of $203.37 and a two-hundred day moving average of $190.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.96 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.41, a PEG ratio of 0.46 and a beta of 2.22. NVIDIA Corporation has a 52 week low of $140.85 and a 52 week high of $236.54.
NVIDIA Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 4th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is a positive change from NVIDIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio is 15.31%.
NVIDIA announced that its board has authorized a stock repurchase 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 repurchase up to 1.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
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
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on NVDA. Citic Securities raised their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $242.00 to $315.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 22nd. KeyCorp set a $310.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $350.00 price objective (up from $320.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. DZ Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $315.00 price objective (up from $265.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Three investment 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 company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $305.67.
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Insider Buying and Selling at NVIDIA
In other news, CFO Colette Kress sold 20,000 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.89, for a total transaction of $3,497,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 83,060 shares in the company, valued at approximately $14,526,363.40. This trade represents a 19.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director Aarti S. Shah sold 19,000 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $176.71, for a total value of $3,357,490.00. Following the sale, the director owned 36,007 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,362,796.97. This trade represents a 34.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 1,922,461 shares of company stock valued at $387,385,083. 3.94% of the stock is owned by company insiders.
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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