Cantor Fitzgerald Forecasts NVIDIA FY2025 Earnings

NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ:NVDA) has recently caught the attention of analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald. On January 21st, Cantor Fitzgerald released their earnings per share (EPS) estimates for NVIDIA for the fiscal year 2025. Analyst C. Muse predicts that the leading computer hardware company will achieve an EPS of $2.77 for the year. This perspective is aligned with the firm's current 'Overweight' rating and a price target of $175.00 for NVIDIA's shares.

The consensus among analysts for NVIDIA’s current fiscal year earnings stands at $2.78 per share, which closely mirrors Muse's projection.

NVIDIA had previously reported its quarterly earnings results on November 20th, where it disclosed earnings of $0.81 per share, which surpassed the anticipated $0.69 by $0.12. The company also achieved revenue of $35.08 billion for that quarter, exceeding analyst projections of $33.15 billion. This impressive revenue reflects an annual growth of 93.6% compared to the same quarter from the prior year when it posted only $0.38 EPS.

Analyst Ratings and Market Outlook

Several investment analysts have also shared their views on NVIDIA's stock in recent months. Morgan Stanley raised their target price from $150.00 to $160.00 and gave the stock an 'Overweight' rating. Deutsche Bank also increased their price target for NVIDIA from $115.00 to $140.00, maintaining a 'Hold' rating. Barclays recently lifted their price target from $160.00 to $175.00, concurrently opting for an 'Overweight' rating. However, HSBC adjusted their price target downward from $195.00 to $185.00 while keeping a 'Buy' rating in place. Additionally, Needham & Company LLC raised their target price from $145.00 to $160.00, maintaining the 'Buy' rating.

The general consensus shows that out of analysts covering NVIDIA, four have rated it as 'Hold,' thirty-nine have issued 'Buy' ratings, and one has given a 'Strong Buy' rating. According to MarketBeat data, NVIDIA currently holds an average rating of 'Moderate Buy' with an overall target price of $164.63.

NVIDIA's Stock Performance

NVIDIA's stock opened at $147.22 recently. It shows a fifty-day simple moving average of $138.70, along with a two-hundred-day simple moving average of $129.34. The company's current financial metrics reveal a quick ratio of 3.64 and a current ratio of 4.10. Furthermore, NVIDIA carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, alongside a market capitalization of approximately $3.61 trillion. The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio sits at 57.94, with a PEG ratio of 2.65 and a beta of 1.64. Over a twelve-month span, NVIDIA's stock hit a low of $59.94 and a high of $153.13.

Institutional Investment Trends

Recent movements in institutional investments have also impacted NVIDIA’s performance. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in NVIDIA by 2.2% in the third quarter and holds 546,079,492 shares worth around $66 billion after adding over 11 million shares. Meanwhile, Legal & General Group Plc saw a dramatic increase in its investment by 884.0%, now owning 213,127,959 shares valued at $26 billion. Other significant investors include UBS AM, which increased its holdings by 3.8%, and Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc., which raised its position by 1.4%. Recently, Ameriprise Financial Inc. expanded its stake by 870.3%. Overall, 65.27% of NVIDIA’s stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transaction Activity

Regarding insider activity, Director Tench Coxe sold 1,000,000 shares on December 16th, receiving an average price of $131.26 for a total value of approximately $131.26 million. This sale reduced his ownership by around 3.37%. Following this, Director John Dabiri also sold 716 shares on November 25th at an average price of $142.00. Insider ownership currently stands at 4.23% as per disclosure records.

Divergent Dividend Strategy

NVIDIA recently announced a quarterly dividend which was paid out on December 27th. Shareholders on record as of December 5th received a $0.01 dividend payment, translating to an annualized dividend of $0.04. Currently, NVIDIA possesses a dividend payout ratio (DPR) of 1.57%.

Company Overview

NVIDIA Corporation designs and provides graphics, computing, and networking solutions across the globe, focusing on various sectors including gaming, enterprise, and automotive applications. Their diverse offerings comprise GeForce GPUs for gaming and PC sectors, cloud computing for virtual graphics, and software for metaverse applications.

Earnings, Forecast, NVIDIA