<div id="readability-page-1">Perpetual Ltd grew its stake in shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) by 18.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 137,049 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock after purchasing an additional 21,638 shares during the quarter. Perpetual Ltd's holdings in NVIDIA were worth $25,571,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.<ul><li>Forget The Chips: Oracle Wins Phase 2 of AI</li></ul>Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Websterrogers Financial Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of NVIDIA by 2.6% during the third quarter. Websterrogers Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,118 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $395,000 after acquiring an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Helen Stephens Group LLC grew its stake in NVIDIA by 3.9% in the third quarter. Helen Stephens Group LLC now owns 1,483 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $277,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC increased its holdings in NVIDIA by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC now owns 3,928 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock worth $621,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares during the period. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC raised its position in NVIDIA by 0.3% during the 2nd quarter. Roof Eidam Maycock Peralta LLC now owns 20,903 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $3,302,000 after purchasing an additional 58 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alpha Wealth Funds LLC raised its position in NVIDIA by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Alpha Wealth Funds LLC now owns 4,634 shares of the computer hardware maker's stock valued at $732,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.27% of the company's stock. <h2>Analysts Set New Price Targets</h2>Several research firms recently weighed in on NVDA. Raymond James Financial set a $272.00 price objective on NVIDIA and gave the company a &#34;strong-buy&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Evercore ISI set a $352.00 target price on shares of NVIDIA and gave the company an &#34;outperform&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Susquehanna upped their price target on shares of NVIDIA from $230.00 to $250.00 and gave the stock a &#34;positive&#34; rating in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Truist Financial lifted their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $255.00 to $275.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a &#34;buy&#34; rating and set a $250.00 target price (up previously from $240.00) on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-five have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of &#34;Buy&#34; and a consensus target price of $262.14.<ul><li>4 Memorable Ways to Play the HBM Market Boom</li></ul>Get Our Latest Stock Analysis on NVIDIA<h2>NVIDIA Trading Down 0.5%</h2>Shares of NASDAQ:NVDA opened at $188.33 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 4.47 and a quick ratio of 3.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.58 trillion, a P/E ratio of 46.73, a P/E/G ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 2.29. The business's 50-day moving average is $185.97 and its 200 day moving average is $176.21. NVIDIA Corporation has a 1 year low of $86.62 and a 1 year high of $212.19. <ul><li>Is the AI Boom a Bubble? These 2 Dividend Stocks Say No</li></ul>NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA - Get Free Report) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, November 19th. The computer hardware maker reported $1.30 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.23 by $0.07. NVIDIA had a net margin of 53.01% and a return on equity of 99.24%. The company had revenue of $57.01 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $54.66 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.81 EPS. NVIDIA's revenue for the quarter was up 62.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, research analysts predict that NVIDIA Corporation will post 2.77 earnings per share for the current fiscal year. <h2>NVIDIA Announces Dividend</h2>The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 26th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 4th will be issued a $0.01 dividend. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.0%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 4th. NVIDIA's dividend payout ratio is 0.99%. <h2>Key NVIDIA News</h2>Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:<ul> <li>Positive Sentiment: FTC cleared Nvidia’s $5 billion arrangement with Intel, removing a regulatory overhang and helping lift shares on the news. Nvidia's (NVDA) $5B Intel bet cleared by FTC, stocks pop 3%+</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Nvidia reached a licensing agreement with Groq, hired top Groq engineers and reportedly struck or is finalizing a ~ $20B deal — bolstering NVDA’s AI-inference roadmap and headcount for specialized workloads. That expands product capability and competitive moat. Nvidia Licenses AI-Inference Technology from Chip Startup Groq</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: A prominent analyst published a bold 2026 price target on NVDA, reinforcing bullish expectations and supporting sentiment among growth-focused investors. Popular analyst sets bold 2026 price target on Nvidia stock</li> <li>Positive Sentiment: Long-form bullish pieces argue NVDA could unlock massive TAM (~$6 trillion by 2026) from cloud AI buildouts and autonomous/robotics adoption — narratives that support higher long-term revenue and valuation. Nvidia: Poised To Unlock $6 Trillion In 2026</li> <li>Neutral Sentiment: Technical and market-flow items: NVDA recently crossed above its 50‑day moving average and benefited from year-end/trading-window dynamics and Santa‑Claus rally chatter, which can amplify short-term moves. Nvidia (NVDA) Crossed Above the 50-Day Moving Average</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Several reports warn NVDA faces a near-term cash/financial strain after the ~ $20B Groq outlay (cash or licensing structure unclear) and notable insider share sales — raising investor concern about capital allocation and dilution/treasury needs. Nvidia Has A Cash Problem</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Conflicting coverage (acquisition vs. licensing-only reports) and reports of large cash payments to secure Groq talent introduce uncertainty about the final deal terms and near-term balance-sheet impact. Exclusive: Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq for about $20 billion</li> <li>Negative Sentiment: Insider selling alerts and critical commentary from some investors/strategists are prompting profit-taking — a headwind after a strong YTD rally. Mark Stevens Sells 222,500 Shares of NVIDIA</li> </ul><h2>Insider Buying and Selling at NVIDIA</h2>In other news, Director Mark A. Stevens sold 350,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, December 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $181.73, for a total value of $63,605,500.00. Following the sale, the director directly owned 7,049,803 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,281,160,699.19. This represents a 4.73% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Harvey C. Jones sold 250,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Monday, December 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $177.33, for a total transaction of $44,332,500.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 6,933,280 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,229,478,542.40. This trade represents a 3.48% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 2,161,474 shares of company stock valued at $396,157,992. 4.17% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. <h2>NVIDIA Profile</h2> (Free Report)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.<h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than NVIDIA</li><li>Turn your &#34;dead money&#34; into $306+ monthly (starting this month)</li><li>Buffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's Why</li><li>Washington prepares for war</li><li>Put $1,000 into this stock by Jan 1 [Not NVDA]</li><li>The McDonald's Secret</li></ul>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NVDA? 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Perpetual Ltd increased its stake in NVIDIA Corporation by 18.7% in the third quarter, purchasing an additional 21,638 shares, bringing its total to 137,049 shares valued at $25,571,000. Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings in NVIDIA. Analysts have set new price targets for NVIDIA, with a consensus rating of 'Buy' and a target price of $262.14. NVIDIA's recent earnings exceeded expectations, with a 62.5% increase in revenue year-over-year.

- Perpetual Ltd increased its stake in NVIDIA Corporation by 18.7% in Q3, owning 137,049 shares valued at $25,571,000 after purchasing additional shares.  
- Other institutional investors also adjusted their holdings, with a consensus rating for NVIDIA at "Buy" and a target price averaging $262.14.  
- NVIDIA reported strong Q3 earnings, exceeding analyst expectations with $1.30 EPS and a revenue increase of 62.5% year-over-year.

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