Who Really Owns Nvidia Stock (NVDA)? The Power Players Behind Q3’s Hottest Earnings Play
Nvidia's Q3 earnings loom—and the smart money's already positioned. Here's the breakdown of who's betting big on NVDA before the numbers drop.
The whales circling Nvidia
Institutional investors aren't just dipping toes—they're diving headfirst into NVDA's AI-fueled rally. Hedge funds? Loading up. ETFs? Overweight. Retail? Late as usual.
Why ownership matters now
When the big boys hold 80%+ of the float, earnings become a game of musical chairs. Miss the beat? Watch the algos trample your position.
NVDA's become the market's favorite casino chip—just don't be the bagholder when Wall Street cashes out. (Again.)
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Aside from Nvidia’s dominant position in the AI GPU market, analysts’ Optimism about the company’s growth potential is also backed by its strategic deals, including a $5 billion investment in Intel (INTC) and the $100 billion deal with OpenAI (PC:OPAIQ). Several analysts have raised their price targets for NVDA stock ahead of its Q3 FY26 earnings. In fact, Citi expects the company to report a “beat and raise” quarter.
Meanwhile, Wall Street expects Nvidia to report a 54.3% year-over-year rise in Q3 FY26 earnings per share (EPS) to $1.25. Revenue is estimated to grow by 56.1% to $54.75 billion.
Now, according to TipRanks’ Ownership Tool, public companies and individual investors own 49.06% of Nvidia. They are followed by ETFs, mutual funds, other institutional investors, and insiders at 21.68%, 20.39%, 4.98%, and 3.89%, respectively.
Digging Deeper into NVDA’s Ownership Structure
Looking closely at the top shareholders, Vanguard owns the highest stake in Nvidia at 7.73%, followed by Vanguard Index Funds with a 6.97% holding.
Among the top ETF holders, the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) owns a 2.99% stake in NVDA, while the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) owns 2.47%.
Moving to mutual funds, Vanguard Index Funds holds about 6.97% of Nvidia. Meanwhile, Fidelity Concord Street Trust owns 1.76% of the company.
Is NVDA Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?
Currently, Wall Street has a Strong Buy consensus rating on Nvidia stock based on 37 Buys, one Hold, and one Sell recommendation. The average NVDA stock price target of $239.43 indicates 29.5% upside potential.
