NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Rosenblatt Securities in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Benzinga reports. They presently have a $390.00 price target on the computer hardware maker’s stock. Rosenblatt Securities’ target price suggests a potential upside of 64.18% from the stock’s current price.
A number of other brokerages also recently weighed in on NVDA. President Capital upped their target price on NVIDIA from $295.00 to $330.00 in a report on Thursday, August 27th. Itau BBA Securities lowered their price target on NVIDIA from $256.00 to $218.00 in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Daiwa Securities Group reduced their price objective on NVIDIA from $255.00 to $245.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Monday, September 21st. Finally, China Renaissance lifted their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $319.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, NVIDIA currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $320.71.
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NVIDIA Price Performance
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) last issued 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 company had revenue of $96.22 billion for 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 firm’s quarterly revenue was up 105.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.05 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that NVIDIA will post 9.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.
NVIDIA declared that its board has initiated a share buyback plan on Monday, September 28th that allows the company to repurchase $150.00 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization allows the computer hardware maker to purchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
Insider Activity at NVIDIA
In other NVIDIA news, CFO Colette Kress sold 34,918 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.05, for a total transaction of $7,648,787.90. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 765,103 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $167,595,812.15. The trade was a 4.36% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Timothy S. Teter sold 30,460 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.80, for a total value of $6,786,488.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 2,687,660 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $598,810,648. This represents 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 ninety days. 3.94% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On NVIDIA
Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Violich Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of NVIDIA by 54.8% in the 3rd quarter. Violich Capital Management Inc. now owns 17,230 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $3,935,000 after purchasing an additional 6,100 shares during the period. Miller Global Investments LLC boosted its position in NVIDIA by 17.8% during the 3rd quarter. Miller Global Investments LLC now owns 9,203 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $2,102,000 after acquiring an additional 1,392 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Financial Corp bought a new stake in shares of NVIDIA during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,322,000. Polaris Financial Partners bought a new stake in shares of NVIDIA during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,213,000. Finally, Boltwood Capital Management raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Boltwood Capital Management now owns 56,742 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $12,959,000 after purchasing an additional 1,065 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.
NVIDIA News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Options traders expect NVIDIA to surpass a $6 trillion market capitalization by the end of October, signaling continued bullish expectations for the company’s earnings and share-price momentum. NVIDIA’s $6 trillion milestone
- Positive Sentiment: Foxconn reported a 47% year-over-year revenue increase, fueled by demand for NVIDIA-linked AI servers. The result provides fresh evidence that data-center customers are still accelerating AI infrastructure spending. Foxconn AI demand
- Positive Sentiment: Amazon is reportedly arranging an approximately $8 billion financing vehicle for NVIDIA Grace Blackwell chips, potentially allowing AWS customers to lease hardware and easing the upfront cost of AI expansion. Morgan Stanley has also restored NVIDIA as a top pick. NVIDIA’s AI financing shift
- Positive Sentiment: An anticipated Anthropic IPO could provide a major cash infusion for one of NVIDIA’s large customers, supporting future purchases of GPUs and related computing infrastructure. Anthropic IPO beneficiaries
- Positive Sentiment: NVIDIA’s AI safety software and infrastructure initiatives could strengthen its ecosystem and deepen customer dependence, although the direct financial impact remains uncertain. NVIDIA AI safety push
- Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA is only the eighth-largest holding in a leading AI ETF, suggesting investors are increasingly diversifying across semiconductor, cloud and infrastructure companies rather than making a single-company AI bet. NVIDIA’s AI ETF ranking
- Negative Sentiment: Several reports warn that NVIDIA’s valuation could be vulnerable if hyperscalers slow capital spending, delay deployments or struggle to monetize AI systems. The stock is also near its 52-week high, increasing sensitivity to disappointing news. NVIDIA valuation risks
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation is a technology company that designs accelerated computing platforms, graphics processing units (GPUs), central processing units (CPUs), networking products and related software. Its technologies are used in artificial intelligence, data centers, scientific and technical computing, gaming, professional visualization, automotive systems and robotics.
The company’s products include GeForce GPUs and gaming software, data center computing platforms, networking solutions, and enterprise software for AI development and deployment.
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