Nvidia Director Persis Drell Resigns, Holds $26 Million in Shares
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 8h ago
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Source: CNBC
- Board Changes: Nvidia director Persis Drell resigned after over a decade to pursue a new professional opportunity, indicating stability in corporate governance as her departure was not due to any operational disagreements.
- Shareholding Details: Drell owns nearly 143,000 Nvidia shares valued at approximately $26 million and received about $344,000 in compensation last year, including nearly $259,000 in stock awards, reflecting the company's executive incentive policies.
- Stock Performance: Nvidia's stock price has surged over 22,000% since the end of 2015, making it the most valuable company globally, primarily driven by the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, showcasing the company's leadership in technology.
- Board Composition: With Drell's resignation, Nvidia's board now consists of 10 members, including CEO Jensen Huang, and the board's stability is crucial for the company's future strategic decisions.
Analyst Views on NVDA
Wall Street analysts forecast NVDA stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for NVDA is 264.97 USD with a low forecast of 200.00 USD and a high forecast of 352.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
41 Analyst Rating
39 Buy
1 Hold
1 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 184.840
Low
200.00
Averages
264.97
High
352.00
Current: 184.840
Low
200.00
Averages
264.97
High
352.00
About NVDA
NVIDIA Corporation is a full-stack computing infrastructure company. The Company is engaged in accelerated computing to help solve the challenging computational problems. The Company’s segments include Compute & Networking and Graphics. The Compute & Networking segment includes its Data Center accelerated computing platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions and software; networking; automotive platforms and autonomous and electric vehicle solutions; Jetson for robotics and other embedded platforms, and DGX Cloud computing services. The Graphics segment includes GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game streaming service and related infrastructure, and solutions for gaming platforms; Quadro/NVIDIA RTX GPUs for enterprise workstation graphics; virtual GPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems, and Omniverse Enterprise software for building and operating industrial AI and digital twin applications.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








