NVIDIA's CFO Colette Kress Sells Shares Worth $8.45 Million

On June 17, 2026, Colette Kress, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of NVIDIA Corporation, sold 40,746 shares of the company. The shares were sold at an average price of $207.41 each, amounting to a total transaction value of approximately $8.45 million. This insider transaction was filed under transaction code 'F', indicating it was not part of a pre-planned trading program.

Insider Buying and Selling at NVIDIA Corporation

Alongside Colette Kress, several other executives at NVIDIA Corporation executed stock transactions on the same day. Debora Shoquist, EVP of Operations, sold 35,012 shares, Timothy Teter, EVP and General Counsel, sold 35,742 shares, and Jen-Hsun Huang, the CEO, sold 45,723 shares. Ajay Puri, EVP of Worldwide Field Operations, also sold 36,927 shares. These transactions were all conducted at the same price of $207.41 per share.

Other Institutional Activity in NVIDIA Corporation

Institutional investors have been active in NVIDIA's stock. BlackRock, Inc. reduced its holdings by 18,279,710 shares, ending with 1,925,533,174 shares valued at about $335.81 billion. Vanguard Capital Management LLC opened a new position with 1,538,550,382 shares worth approximately $268.32 billion. State Street Corp increased its stake by 2,405,112 shares, bringing its total to 993,885,601 shares valued at $173.34 billion. FMR LLC added 22,789,685 shares, resulting in 993,852,968 shares worth about $173.33 billion. Geode Capital Management, LLC also boosted its holdings by 12,524,074 shares, reaching 601,327,167 shares valued at around $104.56 billion.

NVIDIA Corporation Stock Down 7.6%

Shares of NasdaqGS:NVDA traded near $208.71 on Tuesday. NVIDIA Corporation boasts a market capitalization of approximately $5.05 trillion and a P/E ratio of 31.95. The stock has a 52-week low of $142.03 and a high of $236.54, with a 50-day moving average of $209.31 and a 200-day moving average of $189.90. The company maintains a solid financial position with a current ratio of 3.44 and a quick ratio of 2.14.

Recent Earnings

In its latest earnings report, NVIDIA Corporation posted revenue of $253.49 billion, reflecting a growth rate of 85.2%. The company's net margin was 62.97%, with a remarkable return on equity of 114.29%. Earnings per share stood at $6.53. NVIDIA is scheduled to release its next earnings report on August 26, 2026.

Dividend

NVIDIA Corporation offers an annual dividend rate of $1.00, yielding 0.47%. The dividend payout ratio is a modest 0.61%, indicating a conservative approach to dividend distribution.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have recently updated their price targets for NVIDIA Corporation. On June 5, 2026, China Renaissance initiated coverage with a 'buy' rating and set a price target of $319. On May 27, 2026, Tigress Financial maintained its 'buy' rating with a target of $425. UBS, Evercore ISI Group, Truist Securities, RBC Capital, Wedbush, and Stifel all maintained 'buy' ratings, with price targets ranging from $270 to $425. The consensus recommendation for NVIDIA is a 'strong buy', with an average target price of $298.93 based on 59 analyst opinions.

About NVIDIA Corporation

NVIDIA Corporation is a leading technology company based in Santa Clara, California. It operates in the semiconductors industry, focusing on data center scale AI infrastructure. The company provides products and solutions through its Compute & Networking and Graphics segments. NVIDIA's offerings include data center accelerated computing platforms, AI solutions, automotive platforms, and graphics processing units (GPUs) for gaming and professional visualization. Led by CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, the company employs approximately 42,000 people globally.

Bottom Line

Colette Kress's recent sale of NVIDIA shares is a notable transaction but does not necessarily indicate a lack of confidence in the company's future. NVIDIA remains a significant player in the technology sector, with strong institutional support and bullish analyst ratings. As always, it's important to remember that insider transactions are just one piece of the investment puzzle and may not reflect the current position of the company or its executives.