NVIDIA Corporation $NVDA Stake Increased by Exchange Traded Concepts LLC

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its position in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) by 43.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,825,278 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after purchasing an additional 548,979 shares during the quarter. NVIDIA accounts for about 2.6% of Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $340,414,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in NVIDIA in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $51,386,863,000. Capital Research Global Investors increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 16.1% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 165,377,852 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $30,855,564,000 after purchasing an additional 22,896,705 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 15,496.1% in the 2nd quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 21,865,525 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $3,454,534,000 after purchasing an additional 21,725,326 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of NVIDIA in the third quarter worth $3,180,313,000. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 25.0% during the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 71,720,593 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $13,381,628,000 after purchasing an additional 14,358,048 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on NVDA. Bank of America increased their price objective on NVIDIA from $275.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Oppenheimer restated an “outperform” rating and set a $265.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. KeyCorp reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and set a $275.00 price target on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Tuesday, March 17th. Tigress Financial reiterated a “strong-buy” rating and issued a $360.00 price target (up from $350.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, HSBC set a $310.00 price objective on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-seven have given a Buy rating and two have assigned 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 target price of $275.25.

NVIDIA Stock Performance

Shares of NVIDIA stock opened at $177.39 on Friday. NVIDIA Corporation has a 1-year low of $86.62 and a 1-year high of $212.19. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $182.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $184.24. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a current ratio of 3.91 and a quick ratio of 3.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $4.31 trillion, a PE ratio of 36.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.59 and a beta of 2.34.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.08. The company had revenue of $68.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $65.56 billion. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 97.37% and a net margin of 55.60%.NVIDIA’s revenue for the quarter was up 73.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.89 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that NVIDIA Corporation will post 2.77 earnings per share for the current year.

NVIDIA Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 11th were paid a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, March 11th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.0%. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 0.82%.

Trending Headlines about NVIDIA

Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: H100 rental prices have jumped ~40% amid a supply crunch, signaling robust enterprise demand for Nvidia’s datacenter GPUs and supporting pricing/power dynamics for AI infrastructure. Nvidia (NVDA) Stock Gains Momentum as H100 Rental Costs Jump 40% Amid Supply Crunch
• Positive Sentiment: Nvidia made a strategic equity investment and deeper technology partnership with Marvell (reported $2B), extending NVLink Fusion/partner ecosystem that could broaden Nvidia’s AI platform reach. Nvidia Makes Equity Investment In Marvell Technology, Deepens NVLink Fusion Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Jensen Huang is pushing the “Physical AI Data Factory” and robotics/edge-AI roadmap at GTC, highlighting new blueprints (Omniverse/AI factory) that expand addressable markets beyond data centers. ‘Every Industrial Company Will Become A Robotics Company,’ Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says
• Positive Sentiment: High‑profile investors and research houses remain supportive: coverage pieces note long‑term billionaire conviction (Steve Cohen/Point72) and firms like Wolfe Research maintaining buy ratings — signaling continued institutional interest. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): Billionaire Steve Cohen Has a Long-Term Bet on This Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Wolfe Research reiterated a buy on Nvidia, which supports investor confidence amid volatility. Wolfe Research Maintains a Buy Rating on Nvidia (NVDA)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts updated 12‑month targets and models — some remain bullish on long‑term upside even as 2026 YTD performance lags; watch divergent targets for volatility. Analyst updates Nvidia stock price target for the next 12 months
• Negative Sentiment: Some firms trimmed exposure: D. E. Shaw reduced its NVDA stake, a sign that a few institutional holders are taking profits or rebalancing after big gains. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): D. E. Shaw Trims Stake
• Negative Sentiment: New Street Research cut its price target (to $275), reflecting more conservative near‑term assumptions — analyst downgrades/target cuts can amplify selling during risk‑off days. New Street Research Cuts NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) Price Target to $275.00
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentators (Jim Cramer) and broader chip‑sector coverage note valuation concerns (high P/E) and warn geopolitical risks (Middle East tensions) are pressuring semiconductor supply chains and investor sentiment. Jim Cramer Notes That NVIDIA’s PE “Makes No Sense at All” Jim Cramer Analyzes the Impact of Geopolitical Conflict on NVIDIA Shares

Insider Activity

In other NVIDIA news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 221,682 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $173.68, for a total transaction of $38,501,729.76. Following the sale, the director owned 7,399,771 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,285,192,227.28. This trade represents a 2.91% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Ajay K. Puri sold 300,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.25, for a total transaction of $54,675,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 3,018,547 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $550,130,190.75. The trade was a 9.04% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,401,616 shares of company stock valued at $253,555,407 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 4.17% of the company’s stock.

NVIDIA Company 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.