NVIDIA Corporation $NVDA Stock Sold by Barden Capital Management Inc.

Key Points

• Barden Capital Management cut its NVIDIA stake by 30.3% in the second quarter, selling 9,394 shares and retaining 21,564 shares valued at approximately $4.3 million.
• Institutional investors own 65.27% of NVIDIA, with several funds increasing positions or initiating new stakes during the quarter.
• NVIDIA reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, including $2.22 in EPS and $96.22 billion in revenue, while analysts maintain a consensus “Buy” rating and the company authorized a $150 billion share-repurchase program.

Barden Capital Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 30.3% in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 21,564 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after selling 9,394 shares during the period. NVIDIA accounts for about 4.0% of Barden Capital Management Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Barden Capital Management Inc.'s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $4,315,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. J.Safra Asset Management Corp lifted its position in NVIDIA by 18.8% in the second quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 139,966 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $28,006,000 after acquiring an additional 22,106 shares during the last quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. lifted its position in NVIDIA by 8.9% during the 2nd quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. now owns 1,717,562 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $343,667,000 after acquiring an additional 139,872 shares during the period. 180 GPS Investments IC Ltd purchased a new position in shares of NVIDIA in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $13,181,000. Alberta Investment Management Corp purchased a new position in shares of NVIDIA in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $94,963,000. Finally, Fielder Capital Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 0.5% in the second quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC now owns 47,509 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $9,506,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.27% of the company's stock.

NVIDIA Trading Up 1.7%

Shares of NVIDIA stock opened at $228.86 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $217.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $206.33. The stock has a market cap of $5.52 trillion, a PE ratio of 28.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 2.22. NVIDIA Corporation has a 12-month low of $164.27 and a 12-month high of $236.54. The company has a current ratio of 4.59, a quick ratio of 3.85 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The computer hardware maker reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, topping 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%.NVIDIA's quarterly revenue was up 105.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.05 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that NVIDIA Corporation will post 9.25 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NVIDIA Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Thursday, September 10th will be given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 10th. NVIDIA's payout ratio is currently 12.64%.

NVIDIA declared that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Monday, September 28th that authorizes the company to buyback $150.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the computer hardware maker to buy up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. Itau BBA Securities decreased their price target on NVIDIA from $256.00 to $218.00 in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of NVIDIA from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $300.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, August 27th. Finally, HSBC raised their target price on shares of NVIDIA from $360.00 to $365.00 in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifty have given a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $324.14.

Insider Transactions at NVIDIA

In other NVIDIA news, Director Mark Stevens sold 622,239 shares of the company'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 in the company, valued at approximately $541,187,310.22. This represents a 21.03% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Timothy Teter sold 30,460 shares of the stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 2,687,660 shares in the company, valued at approximately $598,810,648. This represents a 1.12% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 1,766,118 shares of company stock valued at $399,450,353 over the last three months. 3.94% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Trending Headlines about NVIDIA

Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record buyback signals confidence and may support earnings per share. NVIDIA authorized an additional $150 billion in share repurchases, bringing the remaining program to $235 billion through fiscal 2028—the largest increase in its history. The move highlights the company’s substantial cash generation and could reduce the share count over time. Nvidia adds $150 billion to existing share repurchase plan
• Positive Sentiment: Possible reopening of China demand provides an additional sales catalyst. Chinese officials reportedly asked ByteDance and Alibaba to outline potential purchases of NVIDIA’s RTX PRO 5500 processors, suggesting Beijing may permit selected companies to buy some NVIDIA chips despite U.S. export restrictions. Any approval would expand NVIDIA’s addressable market, although the policy remains unconfirmed. China weighs letting ByteDance and Alibaba buy new Nvidia chips
• Positive Sentiment: AI safety platform broadens NVIDIA’s software opportunity. The company launched its Open Agent Safety Platform, including tools that isolate AI agents, enforce access policies, monitor behavior, and shut down violations. The initiative addresses high-profile AI security incidents and could strengthen NVIDIA’s software ecosystem while encouraging safer enterprise adoption. Nvidia releases software platform to stop AI agents from misbehaving
• Positive Sentiment: Advanced packaging could increase future chip capacity. NVIDIA is reportedly exploring glass substrates to build larger packages with denser connections and more high-bandwidth memory. The technology could help address scaling constraints, though rising HBM prices make packaging economics increasingly important. Nvidia's Glass Packaging Push Could Reshape AI Chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts see further upside but require a breakout. One forecast identifies $261.84–$265.30 as a potential target if NVDA clears approximately $234.76. This is market sentiment rather than a fundamental change and depends on continued momentum. NVIDIA Stock Forecast: Breakout Could Unlock $265 Target
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and valuation risks remain. Oil above $106 and Treasury yields above 5.20% pressured technology stocks, while NVIDIA’s multitrillion-dollar valuation leaves little room for execution or demand disappointments.
• Negative Sentiment: Competition and concentration could limit long-term returns. Hyperscalers and AI laboratories are developing proprietary chips, while most of NVIDIA’s revenue remains tied to data-center demand. Investors must also monitor energy costs, HBM prices, export controls, and whether AI spending ultimately produces sufficient returns.

NVIDIA Company Profile

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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