DA Davidson Reaffirms NVIDIA's Neutral Rating

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report) recently had its “neutral” rating confirmed by analysts at DA Davidson in a report released on Thursday, as reported by Benzinga. The analysts have set a target price of $135.00 for NVIDIA's stock, which suggests a potential upside of 8.17% from its current price level. DA Davidson also provided earnings estimates for NVIDIA's first quarter of 2026, predicting $0.93 earnings per share (EPS).

The discussion around NVDA has been vibrant, with various other analysts also weighing in on the stock. For instance, Morgan Stanley maintained an “overweight” rating and raised its target price for NVIDIA shares to $162.00, up from a previous target of $152.00. On November 21st, TD Cowen identified a more bullish sentiment by increasing their target price from $165.00 to $175.00, also assigning a “buy” rating to the stock. Conversely, Summit Insights downgraded NVIDIA from a “buy” to a “hold” rating in their latest research findings.

Further insights come from Raymond James, who elevated their price target on NVIDIA shares from $140.00 to $170.00 while providing a “strong-buy” rating in a research note dated November 14th. Benchmark also reaffirmed a “buy” rating for NVIDIA, setting a price target of $190.00. The consensus among analysts presents a mixed yet generally positive outlook, with five giving a hold rating, thirty-eight assigning a buy rating, and one issuing a strong buy rating. According to MarketBeat.com, the overall consensus rating for NVIDIA stock is “Moderate Buy,” with an average target price around $169.62.

NVIDIA’s Recent Price Performance

On Thursday, NVDA stock opened at $124.81. Over the past year, NVIDIA's stock has seen a low of $75.61 and a high of $153.13. The company’s fifty-day moving average stands at $134.19, and the two-hundred-day moving average is around $131.92. NVIDIA has a market capitalization of $3.06 trillion, a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 49.12, and a price-to-earnings-growth (PEG) ratio of 1.76.
Major Financial Metrics:
- Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.13
- Quick ratio: 3.64
- Current ratio: 4.10

NVIDIA recently announced its earnings results on February 26th. The company reported an EPS of $0.89 for the period, which exceeded the expected estimate of $0.84 by $0.05. NVIDIA's net margin was reported at 55.69%, and the return on equity was an impressive 114.83%. The company's revenue amounted to $39.33 billion for the quarter, surpassing the consensus expectation of $38.16 billion. Analysts estimate that NVIDIA will achieve an EPS of 2.77 for the current fiscal year.

Insider Trading Activity

Additional news regarding NVIDIA includes actions taken by its insiders. On December 16th, Director Tench Coxe sold 1,000,000 shares of NVIDIA stock at an average price of $131.26, concluding a total transaction of $131,260,000. Following this sale, Coxe now holds 28,671,360 shares in the company, valued at $3.76 billion, reflecting a 3.37 % decrease in ownership. This transaction was officially reported to the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC).

Furthermore, CFO Colette Kress sold 66,670 shares on December 13th, at an average price of $135.40, amounting to a total of $9,027,118. This led to a decrease of 1.95 % in her ownership of the stock. In the last three months, corporate insiders have liquidated a total of 1,107,632 shares valued at approximately $146 million. Currently, corporate insiders hold 4.23% of NVIDIA’s outstanding shares.

Institutional Investment Activity

Recent activity from institutional investors has also shaped NVIDIA's stock dynamics. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC acquired a stake in NVIDIA valued at around $2.5 million during the fourth quarter, while Park Square Financial Group LLC purchased shares valued at about $16.4 million. Total Wealth Planning & Management Inc. also invested approximately $2.07 million by acquiring new shares of NVIDIA.

Menard Financial Group LLC has boosted its holdings in NVIDIA by 1.5% in the fourth quarter, bringing their total to 95,303 shares valued at about $12.8 million after the acquisition of an additional 1,398 shares. In total, roughly 65.27% of NVIDIA's stock is held by institutional investors.

Overview of NVIDIA Corporation

NVIDIA Corporation focuses on providing a variety of computing technologies, graphics, and networking solutions across several regions, including the United States, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong. The company's Graphics segment offers products like GeForce GPUs for gaming and personal computers, the GeForce NOW game streaming service, and related infrastructure. Their portfolio also includes Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs designed for enterprise workstation graphics, virtual GPU or vGPU software for cloud-based computing, automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse software for metaverse and 3D applications.

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