What Nvidia’s stock split means for retail investors
Nvidia’s upcoming stock split could propel the chipmaker higher over the short-run and boost already enthusiastic investor sentiment, according to Wall Street. “Given the degree to which retail investors pay attention to NVDA (think both Gen AI & Gaming notoriety), we believe the split actually has an opportunity to make an impact,” wrote Loop Capital’s Ananda Baruah. NVDA YTD mountain Shares this year The chipmaking behemoth announced a 10-for-1 stock split after the bell Wednesday, alongside quarterly earnings that surpassed Wall Street’s expectations and robust guidance that showed ongoing AI momentum. The split takes effect after the market close on June 7. Nvidia’s results prompted many Wall Street firms to boost their price targets on the stock as demand continues. Shares popped more than 7% at the opening bell, building on a 92% year-to-date rally and topping $1,000 for the first time on record. The move also lifted the VanEck Semiconductor ETF 3%. The chipmaker joins a handful of high-profile companies in recent months to implement stock splits in a bid to make shares more affordable in this rising market. Chipotle approved a 50-for-1 split in March, while Walmart announced a 3-for-1 division in January . Earlier this week, chip equipment maker Lam Research said it would implement a 10-for-1 split and share buyback totaling up to $10 billion. While a split may improve accessibility by lowering the share price, it doesn’t alter the value or fundamentals of the business. Nvidia said in a release that the split will make ownership “more accessible to employees and investors.” Citi’s Atif Malik called the split a “positive surprise,” while Susquehanna’s Christopher Rolland said it “invigorates the retail crowd.” “The 10:1 stock split likely adds short-term momentum to this AI bellwether” said Needham’s Quinn Bolton.
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