Nvidia shares fall as open Magazine questions board power to Fire Jensen Huang
Shares in Nvidia fell sharply on Thursday after a publication examined whether the board can remove the chief executive.
Shares in Nvidia fell sharply on Thursday after a publication examined whether the board can remove the chief executive. Published 2026-11-12 by Falling Shares.
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Nvidia shares plunged on Thursday following the publication of an explainer by Open Magazine questioning the board’s power to dismiss CEO Jensen Huang.
Governance analysis triggers sell-off
Open Magazine published the article titled 'EXPLAINED | Nvidia Shares Plunge. Can Its Board Fire Jensen Huang?' on Thursday. The piece explored the legal and procedural mechanisms that might allow the board to dismiss the chief executive.
No source provided a specific trigger for the trading activity beyond the publication of this governance analysis. Nvidia did not issue a statement to clarify the situation or address the questions raised in the media.
No regulatory probe reported
The article focused on the theoretical capabilities of the board rather than reporting any formal investigation or regulatory probe. There was no indication that the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulator had opened a review into the company’s governance practices.
The trading move occurred without an accompanying company announcement or earnings release. The fall appears linked directly to the media coverage of the governance debate rather than a disclosed operational or financial event.