June 13, 2025 | New York — NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) saw its stock dip by 1.42% on Thursday, closing at $142.94, as traders locked in profits following a strong multi-week rally. The slight pullback comes amid heightened market activity and significant institutional movements that signal continued long-term confidence in the semiconductor giant.
Despite Thursday’s drop, NVIDIA stock remains up significantly year-to-date, fueled by booming demand in its AI-driven compute and networking segment. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $153.13, with strong support levels forming around the $141 range.
Institutional Investors Increase Stakes
Institutional confidence in NVIDIA remains robust. According to recent SEC filings, Gunderson Capital Management trimmed its position by 5.3% but still holds over 115,000 shares—making NVIDIA the firm’s second-largest holding. Meanwhile, other major players have ramped up their stakes. Norges Bank added a staggering $43.5 billion position during Q4, and Northern Trust Corp increased its holdings by 15.8% to over 266 million shares.
GAMMA Investing LLC made one of the largest moves, acquiring nearly 49 million shares in Q1, while Proficio Capital Partners increased its exposure by more than 14,600%. Overall, institutional investors and hedge funds now own 65.27% of NVIDIA’s total stock, underlining Wall Street’s bullish outlook.
Financials and Growth Drivers
NVIDIA’s latest quarterly report revealed a 69.2% year-over-year revenue increase to $44.06 billion. Though earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.81—slightly below the consensus estimate of $0.87—the company maintained a net margin of 55.69% and a return on equity of 114.83%. Analysts project full-year EPS to reach $2.77, supported by continued momentum in AI, cloud infrastructure, and data center demand.
The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on July 3. While the dividend yield remains minimal at 0.03%, it underscores the company’s stable financial foundation.
Analyst Sentiment Remains Strong
Wall Street analysts remain overwhelmingly positive on NVIDIA. Out of 44 analysts, 38 have rated the stock a “Buy” or “Strong Buy,” with a consensus price target of $172.24. Barclays, Mizuho, and DA Davidson all raised their targets following the May earnings report, citing growth in AI adoption and NVIDIA’s expanding role in global computing infrastructure.
However, HSBC took a more cautious stance, downgrading the stock to “Hold” and citing concerns over valuation as the company continues to trade at a high price-to-earnings ratio of 57.06.
Insider Activity and Market Outlook
Notably, insider activity has picked up. Director Tench Coxe recently sold 1 million shares at an average price of $142.80, totaling $142.8 million. While this triggered some short-term caution, analysts note that such large insider transactions are not uncommon during high-volume periods and may reflect portfolio diversification rather than a negative outlook.
With strong earnings, growing institutional support, and leadership in AI infrastructure, NVIDIA remains one of the most closely watched tech stocks in the market. As analysts continue to raise price targets and investors await its next earnings report, the stock appears well-positioned to retest its highs—potentially reaching new records by the second half of 2025.