According to PANews, insiders at Nvidia have sold more than $1 billion in company stock over the past 12 months, as reported by the Financial Times. This surge in stock sales coincides with a peak in artificial intelligence investment, leading to increased trading activity. Over $500 million worth of shares were sold this month alone, as the California-based chip designer's stock reached an all-time high. Investors have been heavily purchasing Nvidia shares, betting on the rising demand for AI chips, which has positioned the company as the world's highest-valued enterprise.
Prior to this stock price increase, Nvidia faced a turbulent year marked by trade tensions and breakthroughs in AI by other countries, which threatened product demand. CEO Jensen Huang initiated his first stock sale since September last year, following a pre-set trading plan established in March that predetermined the price and date for sales. Despite these transactions, Huang retains the majority of his Nvidia shares.
Ben Silverman, Vice President of Research at VerityData, commented on Huang's strategy, noting that his decision not to sell during the first quarter's stock price decline was prudent, as he waited for a more favorable selling price.