NVIDIA Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NASDAQ:NVDA)

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors bought 3,710,353 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 32% compared to the typical volume of 2,809,777 call options.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 221,682 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $173.68, for a total value of $38,501,729.76. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 7,399,771 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,285,192,227.28. This represents a 2.91% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director John Dabiri sold 3,004 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $184.90, for a total value of $555,439.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,734,301.20. This represents a 16.88% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 906,336 shares of company stock valued at $162,802,518. Corporate insiders own 4.17% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On NVIDIA

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Lifetime Wealth Management P.C. bought a new position in shares of NVIDIA in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Longview Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the 1st quarter valued at $27,000. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC raised its position in NVIDIA by 47.9% in the 2nd quarter. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC now owns 207 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 67 shares during the last quarter. Phillip James Consulting Co. purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the 1st quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Spurstone Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in NVIDIA in the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. 65.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More NVIDIA News

Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on NVIDIA to $320 from $300 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing a larger long-term AI data center market and accelerating AI spending. BofA Hikes NVIDIA Price Target to $320 on Massive $1.7 Trillion AI Data Center Forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Citi said NVIDIA’s upcoming Q1 revenue could beat consensus by about $1.4 billion, reinforcing expectations for another strong earnings report. Nvidia’s Q1 revenue expected to surpass consensus by $1.4B: Citi
• Positive Sentiment: Jensen Huang’s inclusion in President Trump’s China trip is being viewed as potentially helpful for NVIDIA’s China outlook, with traders hoping for improved export access or licensing developments. Nvidia CEO joins Trump’s mission to ‘open up’ China
• Positive Sentiment: Options activity was unusually strong, with call volume running well above normal, suggesting traders are positioning for further upside.
• Neutral Sentiment: The stock’s momentum is also being supported by broader AI enthusiasm, record-high valuations, and bullish coverage from multiple outlets ahead of earnings. Nvidia Rally Propels Stocks to New Records
• Negative Sentiment: Some articles highlighted ongoing China/export-control risk and elevated concentration in AI stocks, which could limit upside if the macro or policy backdrop turns less favorable. Nvidia market cap hits $5.4T despite zero China revenue amid US export controls

Analyst Ratings Changes

NVDA has been the topic of several analyst reports. Citigroup initiated coverage on NVIDIA in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Itau BBA Securities reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Morgan Stanley set a $260.00 price target on NVIDIA in a report on Monday, March 2nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Friday, April 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $277.32.

NVIDIA Trading Up 2.3%

Shares of NVIDIA stock traded up $5.05 on Wednesday, reaching $225.83. 149,023,132 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 170,590,000. The company has a market capitalization of $5.49 trillion, a P/E ratio of 46.09, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.72 and a beta of 2.25. NVIDIA has a 52 week low of $129.16 and a 52 week high of $227.84. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $189.54 and its two-hundred day moving average is $187.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.05, a quick ratio of 3.24 and a current ratio of 3.91.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.62 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.54 by $0.08. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 97.37% and a net margin of 55.60%.The company had revenue of $68.13 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $65.56 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.89 EPS. NVIDIA’s quarterly revenue was up 73.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts predict that NVIDIA will post 7.84 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NVIDIA Dividend Announcement

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

About NVIDIA

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.