NVIDIA Co. Stock Stake Increased by Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC

On January 19th, 2025, it was reported that Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC has increased its holdings in NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ: NVDA) by 5.0% during the third quarter. According to Holdings Channel, the institutional investor now owns 994,069 shares of NVIDIA's stock, having added an additional 47,484 shares within that period. With this adjustment, NVIDIA represents around 2.6% of Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC’s overall investment portfolio, making it their seventh largest stock position. As per the latest filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the value of Orion’s NVIDIA holdings stands at approximately $120,720,000.

In addition to Orion, several other significant investors have either increased or decreased their stakes in NVIDIA. For instance, the University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. dramatically raised its holdings by 897.5% in the second quarter, acquiring 119,110 shares valued at $14,715,000 after purchasing 107,169 shares in the last quarter. Similarly, Truepoint Inc. increased its stake by 914.1%, now owning 12,990 shares worth $1,605,000 following an acquisition of 11,709 shares. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. also raised its position by 683.9%, now holding 238,829 shares valued at $29,505,000 after adding 208,362 shares. Moreover, Palisade Asset Management LLC raised its holdings by 0.5% in the third quarter, acquiring a modest 75 shares, bringing their total ownership to 15,363 shares worth $1,866,000. Blue Square Asset Management LLC also reported a 26.7% increase in its NVIDIA stake, owning 48,093 shares valued at $5,840,000 after purchasing 10,136 additional shares. Overall, hedge funds and institutional investors own approximately 65.27% of NVIDIA’s shares.

NVIDIA Stock Performance

On that same day, NVIDIA shares opened at $137.71. Currently, the company’s 50-day moving average is $138.99, while the 200-day moving average stands at $129.00. The company exhibits strong financial health, with a current ratio of 4.10, a quick ratio of 3.64, and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Over the past year, NVIDIA has seen significant stock price fluctuations, with a low of $56.11 and a high of $153.13. As of recent assessments, the company holds a market capitalization of $3.37 trillion, a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 54.20, and a price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 2.45, along with a beta of 1.64.

NVIDIA recently reported its quarterly earnings for the period ending November 20th, where the company successfully surpassed analyst expectations. They announced earnings per share (EPS) of $0.81, exceeding the consensus estimate of $0.69 by $0.12. The company's net margin for the quarter was 55.69%, and it reported a remarkable return on equity of 114.83%. Revenue reached $35.08 billion, surpassing the analysts’ expectations of $33.15 billion, marking a 93.6% increase in comparison to the same quarter last year. Analysts predict that NVIDIA will achieve an EPS of 2.78 for the ongoing fiscal year.

NVIDIA Dividend Declaration

Additionally, NVIDIA recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was disbursed on December 27th. Shareholders who were on record by December 5th received a dividend of $0.01. This amounts to an annualized dividend of $0.04, representing a yield of 0.03%. Notably, the ex-dividend date for this payment was also December 5th, and NVIDIA currently has a payout ratio of 1.57%.

Insider Trading at NVIDIA

In other news, insider trading activity has been noted at NVIDIA. Donald F. Robertson, Jr., an insider, sold 4,500 shares on December 13th at an average price of $135.28, resulting in a total transaction of $608,760. Following this sale, Robertson now owns 480,899 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,056,016.72, indicating a decrease of 0.93% in their holdings. This transaction was publicly disclosed in an official filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Similarly, Director John Dabiri sold 716 shares on November 25th at an average price of $142.00, totaling $101,672. After this transaction, Dabiri holds 19,942 shares valued at roughly $2,831,764, marking a 3.47% decrease in their ownership. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold approximately 1,108,348 shares valued at $146,506,958. Currently, insiders own 4.23% of the total shares of NVIDIA.

Analyst Ratings and Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently shared their opinions on NVIDIA’s stock. Redburn Atlantic started their coverage on NVIDIA on November 12th, giving it a “buy” rating and setting a price target of $178.00. In a separate report, Raymond James increased their price target from $140.00 to $170.00, also offering a “strong-buy” rating. Similarly, JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target from $155.00 to $170.00, assigning an “overweight” rating. Needham & Company LLC followed suit by raising their price objective on NVIDIA from $145.00 to $160.00, rating it as a “buy.” On November 22nd, DA Davidson increased its price target from $90.00 to $135.00, suggesting a “neutral” stance on the stock. Across the board, four equities research analysts have given NVIDIA a hold rating, thirty-nine have issued buy ratings, and one has assigned it a strong buy rating. As per data from MarketBeat, NVIDIA currently holds a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $164.63.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation is a leader in providing graphics, computing, and networking solutions. The company operates across various regions, including the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. Their offerings include GeForce GPUs specifically designed for gaming and personal computers, the GeForce NOW game streaming service, Quadro GPUs targeted at enterprise workstations, virtual GPU software for cloud-based visual computing, and platforms for automotive applications, among others. NVIDIA is also involved in developing software for building applications related to the metaverse and 3D internet.

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