Custom Index Systems LLC lifted its holdings in NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ) by 5.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 36,016 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock after buying an additional 1,766 shares during the quarter. NVIDIA accounts for 2.4% of Custom Index Systems LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Custom Index Systems LLC’s holdings in NVIDIA were worth $4,374,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of NVDA. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. boosted its position in NVIDIA by 897.5% during the second quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 119,110 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock worth $14,715,000 after purchasing an additional 107,169 shares in the last quarter. Truepoint Inc. lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 914.1% in the second quarter. Truepoint Inc. now owns 12,990 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $1,605,000 after acquiring an additional 11,709 shares in the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 683.9% in the second quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 238,829 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $29,505,000 after acquiring an additional 208,362 shares in the last quarter. Narwhal Capital Management lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 5.1% in the third quarter. Narwhal Capital Management now owns 545,676 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $66,267,000 after acquiring an additional 26,373 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in shares of NVIDIA by 884.0% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 213,127,959 shares of the computer hardware maker’s stock valued at $26,329,751,000 after acquiring an additional 191,469,114 shares in the last quarter. 65.27% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Analyst Ratings Changes Several equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on NVIDIA from $130.00 to $155.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 29th. Westpark Capital upped their price target on NVIDIA from $127.50 to $165.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, August 29th. Mizuho upped their price target on NVIDIA from $165.00 to $175.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on NVIDIA from $165.00 to $185.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 21st. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus increased their target price on NVIDIA from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 19th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirty-nine have assigned a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $164.15. Insider Transactions at NVIDIA In related news, insider Donald F. Robertson, Jr. sold 4,500 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction on Friday, September 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.51, for a total transaction of $524,295.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 492,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $57,370,572.59. This trade represents a 0.91 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website . Also, CEO Jen Hsun Huang sold 120,000 shares of NVIDIA stock in a transaction on Monday, September 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $105.33, for a total value of $12,639,600.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 75,895,836 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,994,108,405.88. The trade was a 0.16 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . Insiders sold a total of 1,796,986 shares of company stock valued at $214,418,399 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 4.23% of the company’s stock. NVIDIA Stock Down 1.8 % NVDA opened at $142.44 on Friday. NVIDIA Co. has a 12 month low of $45.60 and a 12 month high of $152.89. The stock has a market cap of $3.49 trillion, a P/E ratio of 56.06, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 1.63. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $138.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $125.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 4.10 and a quick ratio of 3.64. NVIDIA ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Get Free Report ) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 20th. The computer hardware maker reported $0.81 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.69 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $35.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $33.15 billion. NVIDIA had a return on equity of 114.83% and a net margin of 55.69%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 93.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.38 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that NVIDIA Co. will post 2.76 earnings per share for the current year. NVIDIA Dividend Announcement The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, December 5th will be given a $0.01 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 5th. This represents a $0.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.03%. NVIDIA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 1.57%. NVIDIA announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Wednesday, August 28th that permits the company to buyback $50.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the computer hardware maker to reacquire up to 1.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically an indication that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued. NVIDIA Company Profile ( Free Report ) NVIDIA Corporation provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and internationally. The Graphics segment offers 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 or vGPU software for cloud-based visual and virtual computing; automotive platforms for infotainment systems; and Omniverse software for building and operating metaverse and 3D internet applications. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding NVDA? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for NVIDIA Co. ( NASDAQ:NVDA – Free Report ). 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Federal authorities announced hackers in China have stolen "customer call records data" of an unknown number of Americans, but encrypted messaging could be the first line of defense for people in the U.S. to secure their communications amid this cyber threat. The " cyber espionage campaign " was announced by the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in mid-November. The agencies identified that the China-affiliated hackers "compromised networks at multiple telecommunications companies" to enable the theft of customer call records, according to FBI and CISA's release. In November, the agencies said the hackers compromised "a limited number of individuals who are primarily involved in government or political activity," the release reads. Last week, the agencies published a joint guide to better protect U.S. citizens from being compromised by the campaign. In the guide titled " Enhanced Visibility and Hardening Guidance for Communications Infrastructure , the agencies suggest end-to-end encryption as a solution. “The PRC-affiliated cyber activity poses a serious threat to critical infrastructure, government agencies, and businesses," Jeff Greene, CISA executive assistant director for cybersecurity, said in a Dec. 3 news release . “Along with our US and international partners, we urge software manufacturers to incorporate Secure by Design principles into their development lifecycle to strengthen the security posture of their customers." Holiday deals: Shop this season’s top products and sales curated by our editors. Here is how to switch to encrypted messaging and what applications offer this feature. What is end-to-end encryption? End-to-end encryption is a "security method that keeps your communications secure," according to Google. "With end-to-end encryption, no one, including Google and third parties, can read eligible messages as they travel between your phone and the phone you message," according to the tech company. What applications offer end-to-end encrypted messages? In addition to Google, several other applications offer encrypted features, including Signal and Meta-owned WhatsApp. "Signal is the easiest and works out of the box by default for everyone. WhatsApp is fine but collects more metadata,” Thorin Klosowski, a security and privacy activist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, told the Washington Post . Apple's iMessage is also end-to-end encrypted, according to the company. "There’s no way for Apple to decrypt the content of your conversations when they are in transit between devices," the company's message and privacy policy states . Other messengers such as Telegram, Session, Briar and Threema all offer end-to-end encrypted messaging. Facebook's Messenger app is also end-to-end encrypted, a feature that became default last year. How to switch to end-to-end encrypted messaging The best way to switch to end-to-end encrypted messaging is to begin using applications that support it, including WhatsApp, iMessage and Signal. Also, before users send messages, they have to know that if someone screenshots or shares what they said or sent, then encryption features won't help them. This includes sending direct messages on X, TikTok, or even Slack and Microsoft Teams. Some applications, like Signal, have the option of disappearing messages. This can wipe conversations or messages clear once they are opened. On Apple devices, users can set all messages to only be saved for a set amount of time, such as a month or a week. Multi-factor authentication can also be used for sensitive accounts rather than just using a password to log in. This acts as extra security for those accounts.

OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will not support a Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST holiday and $250 unless the government expands eligibility for the cheques, saying the rebate leaves out "the most vulnerable." Read this article for free: Already have an account? As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed. Now, more than ever, we need your support. Starting at $14.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website. or call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527. Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community! OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will not support a Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST holiday and $250 unless the government expands eligibility for the cheques, saying the rebate leaves out "the most vulnerable." Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will not support a Liberal plan to give Canadians a GST holiday and $250 unless the government expands eligibility for the cheques, saying the rebate leaves out “the most vulnerable.” The Liberals announced a plan last week to cut the federal sales tax on a raft of items like toys and restaurant meals for two months, and to give $250 to more than 18.7 million Canadians in the spring. Speaking after a Canadian Labour Congress event in Ottawa, Singh says he’s open to passing the GST legislation, but the rebate needs to include seniors, students, people who are on disability benefits and those who were not able to work last year. Singh says he initially supported the idea because he thought the rebate cheques would go to anyone who earned under $150,000 last year. But the so-called working Canadians rebate will be sent to those who had an income, leaving out people Singh says need the help. The government intends to include the measures in the fall economic statement, which has not yet been introduced in the House of Commons. The proposed GST holiday would begin in mid-December, lasting for two months. It would remove the GST on prepared foods at grocery stores, some alcoholic drinks, children’s clothes and toys, Christmas trees, restaurant meals, books, video games and physical newspapers. A privilege debate has held up all government business in the House since late September, with the Conservatives pledging to continue a filibuster until the government hands over unredacted documents related to misspending at a green technology fund. The NDP said last week they had agreed to pause the privilege debate in order to pass the legislation to usher in the GST holiday. Singh said Tuesday that unless there are changes to the proposed legislation, he will not support pausing the debate. The Bloc Québécois is also pushing for the rebates to be sent to seniors and retirees. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 26, 2024. Advertisement

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/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES . ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAWS./ MARKHAM, ON , Nov. 26, 2024 /CNW/ - Pond Technologies Holdings Inc. (the " Corporation " or " Pond ") POND announces the filing of the third quarter unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the related management's discussion and analysis have been filed and are available for review on the SEDAR+ website at www.sedar.com or on the Corporation's website at www.pondtech.com . About Pond Technologies Holdings Inc.: Located in Markham, Ontario , Pond is a technology leader in controlled environment cultivation of microalgae. In over ten years of R&D, Pond has developed a robust disruptive technology platform based on artificial intelligence, proprietary LED lights and patented CO 2 -Management. The use of concentrated CO 2 from industrial waste streams enables Pond to boost the productivity of microalgae well beyond the capacity of outdoor algae growers and allows industrial emitters to abate and ultimately recycle CO 2 . Pond is currently selling microalgae-derived antioxidant astaxanthin under its Regenurex brand. As microalgae are becoming increasingly important in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, nutraceuticals, human nutrition, aqua farming, bioplastics and biofuels, Pond has begun to license its technology to third parties for ongoing license fees and royalties. Pond recently added a Biotech division focused on the growth of unique strains of microalgae to be used for the expression of human antibodies and other complex proteins. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. SOURCE Pond Technologies Holdings Inc. View original content: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2024/26/c5275.html © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.