TLDR
- Nvidia insiders sold over $1 billion in stock during the past year, with $500 million in sales occurring just in the last month
- CEO Jensen Huang sold about $15 million worth of shares as part of his $900 million plan to sell up to 6 million shares by year-end
- Nvidia stock hit fresh records last week and rallied for five straight days, regaining its position as the world’s most valuable company
- The stock is up more than 17% this year and 44% over the last three months despite concerns about overseas AI chip sales restrictions
- Nvidia shares were set to rise again Monday, continuing the rally with premarket gains of 0.8%
Nvidia insiders have been busy cashing in on the company’s remarkable stock performance. According to a Financial Times report, company insiders dumped more than $1 billion worth of shares over the past year.
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— Investing.com (@Investingcom) June 29, 2025
The selling spree intensified recently. About $500 million of those sales happened during the last month alone as markets reached new highs.
CEO Jensen Huang was among the sellers. Securities filings show he recently unloaded about $15 million worth of shares.
This was part of his larger plan announced in March. Huang intends to sell up to 6 million shares through the end of the year, worth more than $900 million.
The CEO’s net worth stands at about $138 billion. This places him 11th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Last year wasn’t the first time Huang cashed out. He unloaded more than $700 million in Nvidia shares in 2024 as part of a prearranged plan.
Stock Performance Defies Selling Pressure
Despite the heavy insider selling, Nvidia stock keeps climbing. The chipmaker hit a fresh record last week and rallied for five straight days.
The stock is up more than 17% this year. Over the last three months, gains have reached 44%.
This performance came despite ongoing concerns. Investors worry about curbs limiting AI chip sales overseas.
The rally helped Nvidia regain its position as the world’s most valuable company. It surpassed both Microsoft and Apple in market capitalization.
A report from VerityData noted something interesting. The jump in shares above $150 triggered the recent wave of insider selling.
Rally Shows No Signs of Stopping
Monday’s premarket trading suggested the momentum would continue. Nvidia shares climbed 0.8% to $158.98 ahead of the opening bell.
Other chip stocks were also rising in sympathy. Advanced Micro Devices gained 1.2% in premarket trading.
Broadcom jumped 1.6%. Qualcomm added 0.7%.
The broader market looked positive too. Futures tracking the S&P 500 were up 0.4%.
Nvidia’s annual shareholder meeting provided additional fuel for optimism. Huang called robotics the biggest opportunity for the company after AI.
When markets are performing well, Nvidia tends to be a primary beneficiary. Investors remain bullish on the AI chip maker’s prospects.
The company declined to comment on the insider selling report. A spokesperson for Nvidia did not respond to requests for comment.
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