tech
February 18, 2026
Arm shares edge higher as Nvidia sells entire stake in company
SEC filings showed Nvidia has exited its position in the British chip designer, which it once tried to buy for $40 billion.
TL;DR
- Nvidia has sold its 1.1 million shares in Arm, valued at $155.8 million.
- Nvidia's stake was acquired as part of Arm's 2023 IPO, with other strategic investors including Apple, Google, Samsung, and TSMC.
- The sale follows Nvidia's failed attempt to buy Arm for $40 billion, a deal that was blocked by regulators.
- Despite the stake sale, Nvidia maintains a 20-year license with Arm and continues to use its technology in its own products.
- Arm reported strong fiscal third-quarter earnings with a 26% year-on-year sales increase, beating analyst expectations.
- Arm's market capitalization is approximately $135 billion.
- Nvidia also holds significant stakes in other tech companies, including Coreweave, Intel, Nebius, Nokia, and Synopsys.
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