NVIDIA's Neutral Rating Maintained by DA Davidson

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) has had its "neutral" rating reiterated by analysts at DA Davidson in a report published on Thursday. The firm has set a target price of $135.00 for NVIDIA's stock, suggesting a potential upside of 8.17% from its current trading level. In addition, DA Davidson has estimated that NVIDIA will report earnings of $0.93 per share for the first quarter of 2026.

NVIDIA's stock has been analyzed by various other firms as well. Just recently, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating with a new target price of $162.00, an increase from a prior target of $152.00. TD Cowen also raised their target price from $165.00 to $175.00, maintaining a "buy" rating for the shares. In contrast, Summit Insights downgraded NVIDIA's stock from a "buy" to a "hold" rating. Meanwhile, Raymond James increased their price target for NVIDIA from $140.00 to $170.00 while maintaining a "strong-buy" rating. Additionally, Benchmark has reiterated a "buy" rating and set a price target of $190.00 on NVIDIA's shares.

Overall, analysts have differing views on NVIDIA, with five rating the stock as a hold, thirty-eight giving it a buy, and one assigning a strong buy rating. According to MarketBeat.com data, the consensus rating for NVIDIA is "Moderate Buy" with an average target price of $169.62.

NVIDIA Stock Performance Overview

The NVDA stock opened at $124.81 on the day of the latest report. Over the past year, NVIDIA has seen its stock price fluctuate, reaching a low of $75.61 and a high of $153.13. Presently, the company's fifty-day moving average price stands at $134.19, and the 200-day moving average price is at $131.92. NVIDIA's current market capitalization is approximately $3.06 trillion with a PE ratio of 49.12 and a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76.

Recently, NVIDIA reported its earnings for the quarter that ended on February 26th, exceeding expectations with earnings per share of $0.89, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. The company also posted revenue of $39.33 billion for the quarter, which exceeded the expected $38.16 billion. Analysts project that NVIDIA will achieve an EPS of 2.77 for the fiscal year.

Insider Activity at NVIDIA

In other developments, NVIDIA's Director Tench Coxe sold 1,000,000 shares on December 16th for an average price of $131.26, totaling $131,260,000. Following this transaction, Coxe now holds 28,671,360 shares valued at approximately $3.76 billion, showing a decrease of 3.37% in ownership position. Similarly, CFO Colette Kress sold 66,670 shares on December 13th at an average price of $135.40, bringing a total of about $9.03 million from this sale. After this trade, Kress owns approximately 3.35 million shares in the company. In total, corporate insiders have sold about 1,107,632 shares worth $146.4 million over the past three months, and insiders currently own 4.23% of NVIDIA's stock.

Institutional Investment Trends for NVIDIA

Various institutional investors have begun to adjust their holdings concerning NVIDIA. For example, BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC acquired a new stake valued at roughly $2.50 million in the fourth quarter. Other firms like Park Square Financial Group LLC and Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. have also taken new positions in NVIDIA during this quarter. Institutional investors own approximately 65.27% of the company's stock.

About NVIDIA Corporation

NVIDIA Corporation is known for its innovative graphics, computing, and networking solutions across the globe. Their products include GeForce GPUs for gaming and personal computers, the GeForce NOW game streaming service, and various other specialized solutions for different sectors. The company is heavily involved in areas such as cloud computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and the development of software that aids in metaverse applications.

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