BDFS Capital LLC acquired a new stake in NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 10,255 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock, valued at approximately $1,913,000. NVIDIA accounts for 1.0% of BDFS Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest holding.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC raised its position in shares of NVIDIA by 47.9% during the second quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 207 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in NVIDIA in the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000. Inspire Investing LLC acquired a new stake in NVIDIA during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $44,000. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new position in NVIDIA during the 4th quarter worth approximately $45,000. Finally, Syntax Research Inc. raised its stake in NVIDIA by 62.5% during the fourth quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 260 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. 65.27% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, Director Stephen C. Neal sold 15,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $215.73, for a total transaction of $3,343,815.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 500,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.83, for a total value of $109,915,000.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,399,771 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,406,861,658.93. The trade was a 7.25% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 1,016,125 shares of company stock worth $224,582,565 in the last three months. 3.94% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.
NVIDIA Price Performance
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.87 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.76 by $0.11. The company had revenue of $81.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $78.42 billion. NVIDIA had a net margin of 62.97% and a return on equity of 96.94%. NVIDIA’s revenue was up 85.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.81 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that NVIDIA Corporation will post 8.65 EPS for the current year.
NVIDIA announced that its board has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, May 20th that authorizes the company to buyback $80.00 billion in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the computer hardware maker to buy up to 1.5% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company’s board 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 given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend 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 (DPR) is 15.31%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $275.00 to $280.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Melius Research set a $400.00 price target on NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. HSBC restated a “buy” rating and set a $325.00 price objective (up from $295.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, Robert W. Baird set a $500.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a 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 assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $305.67.
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NVIDIA News Roundup
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 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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