NVIDIA Corporation $NVDA Stock: NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC Raises Stake

NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 9.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,148,556 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after acquiring an additional 98,807 shares during the quarter. NVIDIA comprises 6.1% of NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $264,719,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. DWR Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in NVIDIA by 5.9% during the 3rd quarter. DWR Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,454 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $1,921,000 after purchasing an additional 468 shares during the last quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. grew its holdings in NVIDIA by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Haven Capital Group Inc. now owns 49,101 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $11,214,000 after buying an additional 381 shares in the last quarter. Perpetual Ltd grew its holdings in NVIDIA by 36.8% in the 3rd quarter. Perpetual Ltd now owns 786,558 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $179,634,000 after buying an additional 211,658 shares in the last quarter. Vertrix Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in NVIDIA by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Vertrix Wealth Management LLC now owns 29,229 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $6,675,000 after buying an additional 1,744 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. increased its position in NVIDIA by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. now owns 175,705 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $40,127,000 after buying an additional 1,301 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.

Key NVIDIA News

Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: The sector recovery helped NVIDIA rebound after four consecutive losing sessions. Some coverage also described the recent pullback as a potential buying opportunity, citing the company’s strong revenue growth and continued demand for AI chips. Nvidia stock up over 3%: what’s driving Tuesday’s rally?
  • Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA’s proposed DSX POD modular design aims to shorten AI-factory deployment to 14 days. Faster installation could let customers put GPUs to work and generate returns sooner, potentially supporting infrastructure demand. Nvidia’s New 14-Day AI Deployment Goal Could Unlock Faster Growth
  • Neutral Sentiment: Reports say NVIDIA is asking cloud and data-center partners to ensure at least 51% of services sales come from customers outside China, in response to U.S. export rules. The move may help partners comply, but the reports do not quantify the effect on NVIDIA’s sales. What Is Nvidia Asking Cloud Clients To Change Under New China Rules?
  • Negative Sentiment: Broader worries about the AI trade remain a headwind: reports point to a substantial recent decline in AI-stock valuations and hedge funds reducing exposure. A warning that Chinese AI-chip competitors could expand overseas adds to uncertainty ahead of NVIDIA’s November 17 earnings report. AI Stocks Lose $5 Trillion in 3 Weeks as Hedge Funds Go Underweight AI

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Phillip Securities lifted their target price on NVIDIA from $285.00 to $300.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $350.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Evercore set a $465.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Wednesday, August 26th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $345.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Monday, October 5th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $318.85.

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NVIDIA Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ NVDA opened at $206.65 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.98 trillion, a PE ratio of 26.13, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 2.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 4.59 and a quick ratio of 3.85. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $221.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $204.44. NVIDIA Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $164.27 and a fifty-two week high of $243.37.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The computer hardware maker reported $2.22 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $96.22 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $92.27 billion. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 96.04% and a net margin of 63.66%. The company’s revenue was up 105.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.05 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that NVIDIA Corporation will post 9.30 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

NVIDIA Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, September 10th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio is currently 12.64%.

NVIDIA declared that its Board of Directors has initiated a share repurchase plan on Monday, September 28th that permits the company to buy back $150 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the computer hardware maker to repurchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Share repurchase plans are usually an indication that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NVIDIA news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 622,239 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $231.62, for a total value of $144,122,997.18. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 2,336,531 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $541,187,310.22. This trade represents a 21.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Timothy S. Teter sold 30,460 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $222.80, for a total transaction of $6,786,488.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 2,687,660 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $598,810,648. The trade was a 1.12% 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 sold 1,766,118 shares of company stock valued at $399,450,353 over the last quarter. 3.94% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About NVIDIA

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NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is a technology company that designs graphics processing units (GPUs), accelerated computing platforms, networking products and related software. Its technologies support artificial intelligence, machine learning, scientific computing, data analytics, professional visualization and computer graphics.

The company’s products include GeForce GPUs for gaming and personal computing, data center GPUs and systems for AI and high-performance computing, and networking solutions used to connect and manage large-scale computing infrastructure.

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