Pacer Advisors Inc. lowered its holdings in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report) by 2.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,973,234 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after selling 79,663 shares during the period. NVIDIA comprises approximately 0.8% of Pacer Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Pacer Advisors Inc.’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $554,508,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC lifted its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 47.9% in the second quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 207 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Spurstone Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in NVIDIA during the second quarter valued at $40,000. Inspire Investing LLC purchased a new position in NVIDIA during the fourth quarter valued at $44,000. AlphaCentric Advisors LLC bought a new stake in NVIDIA in the 4th quarter valued at $45,000. Finally, Syntax Research Inc. increased its holdings in NVIDIA by 62.5% in the 4th quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 260 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $49,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.
NVIDIA Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:NVDA opened at $210.69 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 3.44, a quick ratio of 2.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.04. NVIDIA Corporation has a 12 month low of $142.03 and a 12 month high of $236.54. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $209.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $192.38. The company has a market cap of $5.10 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.26, a PEG ratio of 0.47 and a beta of 2.22.
NVIDIA announced that its board has authorized a share buyback program 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 purchase up to 1.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
NVIDIA Increases Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 4th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 4th. This is a boost from NVIDIA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.01. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is currently 15.31%.
Insider Activity at NVIDIA
In related news, Director John Dabiri sold 625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The stock was sold at an average price of $214.00, for a total value of $133,750.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 14,163 shares in the company, valued at $3,030,882. This trade represents a 4.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 500,000 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.83, for a total transaction 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,016,125 shares of company stock worth $224,582,565. Company insiders own 3.94% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have commented on NVDA. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $285.00 price objective (up from $250.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on NVIDIA from $265.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $330.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Robert W. Baird set a $500.00 price target on NVIDIA and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, May 21st. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. Three 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 company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $305.67.
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Key NVIDIA News
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?
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.
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