Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC Reduces Stake in NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ:NVDA)
Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC has reduced its ownership in NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ:NVDA) by 2.3% in the fourth quarter of 2025, as reported in their latest Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Following the sale of 17,184 shares, the firm now holds 723,100 shares of the computer hardware company. This reduction means that NVIDIA constitutes 6.0% of Moody Lynn & Lieberson’s portfolio, making it their second largest investment. The value of their NVIDIA shares was approximately $97,105,000 based on the most recent SEC filing.
In addition to Moody Lynn & Lieberson, several other institutional investors have made adjustments to their holdings of NVIDIA shares. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc. purchased a new position in NVIDIA valued at around $27,000 during the third quarter. The University of Texas Texas A&M Investment Management Co. acquired fresh shares worth about $31,000 in the second quarter. Similarly, Legend Financial Advisors Inc. and West Financial Advisors LLC made new investments in NVIDIA, valued at approximately $34,000 and $36,000, respectively, in the fourth and third quarters. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. also significantly increased its stake in NVIDIA by 70.0% during the third quarter, now owning 340 shares worth $41,000. Overall, institutional investors own about 65.27% of NVIDIA's stock.
NVIDIA Stock Performance Overview
NVIDIA shares opened at $138.85 on a recent Tuesday. The company boasts a market capitalization of $3.40 trillion, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 54.64 and a price/earnings to growth (PEG) ratio of 1.62. Its beta is reported at 1.62, indicating more volatility compared to the market. The company's 50-day moving average stands at $134.52, while the 200-day moving average is at $130.35. NVIDIA has a current ratio of 4.10 and a quick ratio of 3.64, with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. Over the past year, the stock reached a low of $66.25 and a high of $153.13.
NVIDIA's latest earnings announcement was on November 20th, when the company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.81, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.69. During this quarter, NVIDIA generated $35.08 billion in revenue, exceeding the expected $33.15 billion. The company's net margin was reported at 55.69%, with a remarkable return on equity of 114.83%. Compared to the same quarter the previous year, revenue increased by 93.6%, up from $0.38 EPS in the prior year. Analysts predict the company will achieve an EPS of 2.77 for the current year.
NVIDIA's Dividend Announcement
Recently, NVIDIA announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid out on December 27th. Shareholders recorded as of December 5th received a dividend of $0.01. The ex-dividend date for this payment was also December 5th, giving a total annualized dividend of $0.04, resulting in a yield of 0.03%. The company's payout ratio is a modest 1.57%.
Analysts’ Growth Forecasts for NVIDIA
Several analysts have shared their outlooks on NVIDIA's stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its “overweight” rating with a price target set at $200.00 in a report dated January 27th. Phillip Securities increased their target price to $160.00 from a previous $155.00 while maintaining an “accumulate” rating. Mizuho raised their target from $165.00 to $175.00, labeling NVIDIA as an “outperform.” Wells Fargo & Company adjusted their price target to $185.00 from $165.00, with an “overweight” rating. Meanwhile, HSBC reduced its target price from $195.00 to $185.00 while maintaining a “buy” rating. In total, four analysts have rated NVIDIA with a hold rating, thirty-seven assigned a buy rating, and two classified it as a strong buy, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $168.21.
NVIDIA Insider Transactions
In recent insider activity, Director Tench Coxe sold 1,000,000 shares of NVIDIA stock on December 16th, fetching an average price of $131.26, totaling $131,260,000. This sale resulted in a 3.37% reduction in Coxe's overall position, leaving him with approximately 28,671,360 shares valued at about $3.76 billion. Additionally, Executive Vice President Ajay K. Puri sold 36,462 shares on January 6th for an average price of $151.10, amounting to $5,509,408.20. After this transaction, Puri holds 3,902,888 shares worth around $589 million. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 1,108,348 shares totaling roughly $146.5 million, with company insiders owning 4.23% of NVIDIA stock.
NVIDIA Company Overview
NVIDIA Corporation specializes in providing graphics, computing, and networking solutions on a global scale, operating in countries like the United States, Taiwan, China, and more. The firm offers a variety of products, including GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service, Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics, and software for cloud-based visual computing. Their automotive platforms cater to infotainment systems, and they also provide software for developing applications in the metaverse and 3D internet.
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