Wilmington Buys $60.7M NVIDIA Stake as Littlejohn Cuts 74%
Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB increased its NVIDIA position by 10.5% in Q3, acquiring 30,989 shares to hold 325,402 shares worth $60.7 million. Meanwhile Littlejohn Financial Services sold 23,607 NVIDIA shares, trimming its stake by 74.4% to 8,107 shares, and insiders offloaded 1.56 million shares worth $283.4 million.
1. Wilmington Savings Fund Society Increases NVIDIA Stake
Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB reported a 10.5% increase in its NVIDIA position during Q3, acquiring an additional 30,989 shares to bring its total to 325,402 shares. At quarter end, NVIDIA represented 1.0% of the fund’s portfolio, ranking it as the firm’s 22nd largest holding with a value of approximately $60.7 million. This uptick underscores growing institutional confidence in NVIDIA’s growth prospects across AI, data center, and gaming segments.
2. Q3 Earnings Showcase Robust Profitability
In its latest quarterly report, NVIDIA delivered $1.30 in earnings per share, surpassing consensus estimates by $0.07. Revenue for the period climbed 62.5% year-over-year to $57.01 billion, beating analysts’ forecasts by over $2 billion. The company sustained a net margin above 50% and achieved a return on equity near 100%, driven by strength in data center accelerators and gaming GPUs.
3. Insider Selling Accelerates
Corporate insiders sold a combined 1,563,834 shares of NVIDIA stock over the past three months, generating proceeds of $283.4 million. Highlights include 200,000 shares sold by Executive Vice President Ajay K. Puri and 250,000 shares offloaded by Director Harvey C. Jones. Following these transactions, insiders now hold 4.17% of the company’s outstanding shares, a slight reduction from prior levels but reflective of ongoing portfolio rebalancing.
4. Analyst Ratings Remain Overwhelmingly Positive
Among sell-side firms covering NVIDIA, four analysts maintain a “Strong Buy” rating, forty-seven have a “Buy” recommendation and two assign a “Hold.” The consensus target for EPS growth remains bullish, reflecting expectations for continued momentum in AI infrastructure deployments. MarketBeat data shows an average price target implying substantial upside relative to current trading levels.