NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) Stock Purchase Reported by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican-Florida) recently bought shares of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). In a filing disclosed on November 5th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in NVIDIA stock on October 23rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “UBS IRA ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Maria Elvira Salazar also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) on 10/23/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 10/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Citigroup (NYSE:C) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chubb (NYSE:CB) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 9/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 9/24/2026.

NVIDIA Stock Down 9.3%

Shares of NVDA opened at $181.60 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.38 trillion, a P/E ratio of 22.96, a PEG ratio of 1.54 and a beta of 2.21. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 4.59 and a quick ratio of 3.85. NVIDIA Corporation has a one year low of $164.27 and a one year high of $243.37. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $220.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is $204.48.

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 26th. The computer hardware maker reported $2.22 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.09 by $0.13. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 96.04% and a net margin of 63.66%. The business had revenue of $96.22 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $92.27 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.05 EPS. NVIDIA’s revenue for the quarter was up 105.9% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that NVIDIA Corporation will post 9.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NVIDIA Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 10th were paid a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, September 10th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. NVIDIA’s payout ratio is 12.64%.

NVIDIA declared that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Monday, September 28th that permits the company to repurchase $150 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization permits the computer hardware maker to purchase up to 2.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On NVIDIA

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in NVIDIA by 0.9% during the third quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 5,304 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $1,211,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the period. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 1.2% in the 2nd quarter. Retirement Wealth Solutions LLC now owns 4,121 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $825,000 after acquiring an additional 47 shares during the period. LightSquare Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of NVIDIA by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. LightSquare Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,695 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $3,741,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the period. CWS Financial Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of NVIDIA by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 1,653 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $377,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Defender Capital LLC. raised its position in shares of NVIDIA by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Defender Capital LLC. now owns 7,534 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $1,507,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 65.27% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have commented on NVDA shares. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Wedbush raised their target price on NVIDIA from $330.00 to $345.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of NVIDIA in a report on Wednesday, October 21st. Piper Sandler began coverage on shares of NVIDIA in a research report on Wednesday, September 9th. They set an “overweight” rating and a $300.00 price target on the stock. Finally, China Renaissance increased their price objective on shares of NVIDIA from $319.00 to $330.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, August 31st. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-eight have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, NVIDIA presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $318.85.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other NVIDIA news, EVP Timothy S. Teter sold 30,460 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $222.80, for a total value of $6,786,488.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 2,687,660 shares in the company, valued at $598,810,648. The trade was a 1.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CFO Colette Kress sold 34,918 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $219.05, for a total transaction of $7,648,787.90. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 765,103 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $167,595,812.15. This represents a 4.36% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 1,766,118 shares of company stock worth $399,450,353 in the last three months. 3.94% of the stock is owned by insiders.

NVIDIA News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NVIDIA this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Box expanded its partnership with NVIDIA, integrating NVIDIA’s Nemotron technology into new AI search and workflow tools—an example of continued enterprise demand for the company’s AI platform. Box expands Nvidia partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Ark Invest reportedly bought NVIDIA shares while selling AMD, and some commentators argue NVIDIA’s valuation looks more attractive after the recent retreat. These are supportive sentiment signals, not evidence that the broader concerns have eased. Cathie Wood buys Nvidia
• Neutral Sentiment: NVIDIA’s next major catalyst is its scheduled November 17 quarterly report. With investors focused on whether growth can exceed already-high expectations, the results and guidance may help determine the stock’s near-term direction. Nvidia investors need to watch Nov. 17
• Negative Sentiment: Election-related uncertainty is raising fears that data-center construction could slow or become more expensive. UBS estimates that delays could affect a substantial share of U.S. capacity planned for 2028 if construction pauses spread, threatening a key source of future chip demand. AI selloff and data-center concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also reassessing AI valuations and the scale and financing of infrastructure spending. The weakness has spread across chipmakers, and NVIDIA’s move below a widely watched technical support level may add to selling pressure. AI spending fears and financing risks
• Negative Sentiment: China-related headlines add geopolitical and compliance uncertainty: Chinese AI firm Moonshot has explored accessing Blackwell chips through European data centers, while House Republican leaders requested a closed-door briefing with CEO Jensen Huang following a report about an executive’s alleged links to Chinese intelligence. Moonshot seeks Nvidia chip access in Europe

About Representative Salazar

Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Salazar (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Maria Elvira Salazar was born in Miami, Florida, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. Salazar earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Miami in 1983 and a graduate degree from Harvard University in 1995. Her career experience includes working as a television journalist, reporter, and news anchor.

NVIDIA Company Profile

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) is a technology company that designs graphics processing units (GPUs), accelerated computing platforms, networking products and related software. Its technologies support artificial intelligence, machine learning, scientific computing, data analytics, professional visualization and computer graphics.

The company’s products include GeForce GPUs for gaming and personal computing, data center GPUs and systems for AI and high-performance computing, and networking solutions used to connect and manage large-scale computing infrastructure.