DA Davidson Issues Q1 Earnings Estimate for NVIDIA

NVIDIA Co. (NASDAQ:NVDA - Free Report) is in the spotlight as DA Davidson's equities research analysts have provided their earnings estimates for the first quarter of 2026. In a research note dated February 27th, analyst G. Luria projected that NVIDIA, a leader in the computer hardware industry, would generate earnings of $0.93 per share in this upcoming quarter.

DA Davidson has assigned a "Neutral" rating to NVIDIA's stock, with a target price set at $135.00. Notably, the current consensus for NVIDIA's full-year earnings stands at $2.77 per share, reflecting market expectations regarding the company's performance.

Additional research reports have emerged from various analysts, reflecting diverse opinions on NVIDIA's stock. On the same day, Benchmark reiterated a "buy" rating, establishing a price target of $190.00 for NVIDIA shares. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target from $165.00 to $185.00, assigning the stock an "overweight" designation in a report published earlier in November.

Wedbush reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a price target of $175.00 for NVIDIA, while Deutsche Bank increased its objective from $115.00 to $140.00, granting the stock a "hold" rating. Stifel Nicolaus also raised its target price from $165.00 to $180.00, placing a "buy" recommendation on NVIDIA as of mid-November.

According to data from MarketBeat, the overall consensus among analysts categorizes NVIDIA with a "Moderate Buy" rating, supported by 38 buy ratings, five hold ratings, and one strong buy recommendation, leading to an average price target of $169.62.

NVIDIA's Recent Stock Performance

Recently, shares of NVIDIA opened at $120.15, experiencing a decline of 8.5%. The company exhibits strong fundamentals, reflected in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 3.64, and a current ratio of 4.10. Over the past year, NVIDIA's stock reached a low of $75.61 and peaked at $153.13. Moving averages indicate that the fifty-day average stands at $134.39, while the two-hundred-day average is $131.81. Currently, NVIDIA possesses a market capitalization of $2.94 trillion and a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 47.28.

In its latest quarterly earnings announcement on February 26th, NVIDIA reported earnings of $0.89 per share, surpassing analysts' expectations of $0.84 by $0.05. This quarter revealed a substantial revenue of $39.33 billion, exceeding anticipated estimates of $38.16 billion. Additionally, the company showcased impressive metrics with a return on equity of 114.83% and a net margin of 55.69%.

Dividend Information

NVIDIA has also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share, scheduled for distribution on April 2nd to stockholders of record as of March 12th. This results in an annualized dividend yield of 0.03% and reflects a dividend payout ratio of 1.57%.

Insider Trading Activity

In recent insider trading activities at NVIDIA, Director Tench Coxe sold 1,000,000 shares at an average price of $131.26, amounting to a total transaction value of $131.26 million. Post-sale, Coxe retains ownership of 28,671,360 shares, estimated at $3.76 billion. Additionally, EVP Ajay K. Puri divested 36,462 shares at $151.10, with a total value of $5.5 million, resulting in a minor decrease in shareholding.

Institutional Investor Activities

Several institutional investors have modified their positions in NVIDIA recently. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc., Tacita Capital Inc., and others have initiated new positions in the company, reflecting the interest of institutional investors in NVIDIA's future prospects. Currently, 65.27% of NVIDIA's stock is held by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About NVIDIA Corporation

NVIDIA Corporation is recognized for providing exceptional graphics, computing, and networking solutions globally. Their product offerings include GeForce GPUs for gaming, the GeForce NOW game streaming service, enterprise workstation graphics, and unique software to facilitate virtual and augmented reality experiences.

Market Outlook

Investors and analysts alike are closely scrutinizing NVIDIA as the company continues to drive innovations in the technology space, suggesting potential for future growth.

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