Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 6, 2025. Nvidia is expected to post another strong quarter, driven by surging demand for its AI-powered chips, particularly in data centers. Analysts remain bullish on the company’s growth trajectory, though regulatory risks and high valuations could temper investor enthusiasm.
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Nvidia is scheduled to report earnings after Wednesday’s close. The stock hit a record high of $212.19 in October 2025 and is now trading near $181. Shares are prone to big moves after earnings and can gap higher if results are strong. Conversely, if results disappoint, the stock can gap lower. Some large investors recently sold positions, so it will be interesting to see what happens. To help you prepare, here is what the Street expects.
Earnings Preview
The company is expected to report a gain of $1.18/share on $54.59 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, the so-called whisper number is a gain of $1.28/share. The whisper number reflects the Street’s unofficial view on earnings.
A Closer Look At The Fundamentals
The company’s earnings have grown steadily in recent years. In 2020, it earned $0.15/share. In 2021, earnings rose to $0.25. In 2022, they increased to $0.44. In 2023, earnings slipped to $0.33 before rebounding. In 2024, earnings grew to $1.30. In 2025, they are expected to rise to $2.99. In 2026, earnings are projected to reach $4.56 and climb again to $6.82 in 2027! That growth is largely driven by strong demand for its A.I. and crypto-related chips.
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A Closer Look At The Technicals
Technically, the stock is performing well but has pulled back in recent weeks after hitting a record high. Shares are trading just below their 50-day moving average (DMA) and above the longer-term 200-day moving average. The stock is in correction territory, down 14.5% from its record high. Bulls want to see it gap higher and rally after earnings, while bears expect it to gap lower if results fail to impress.
How AI, Crypto And Government News May Impact Earnings
Nvidia’s earnings are drawing attention because major trends like artificial intelligence, government regulations and global demand could affect the bottom line. Investors want to know whether demand for AI chips will continue, how export limits and global trade rules will affect sales, particularly in China, and whether other technologies could become more important to Nvidia’s business. When results are reported, people will be watching closely to see how these things impact Nvidia’s future. Here are some questions investors will be asking: Will AI stay a major driver going forward? How will regulations and international markets affect business? Could changes in technology or global demand shift the company’s growth path? How does the crypto market impact earnings?
True Market Leader = Remarkable Stock
The stock has has established itself as a true market leader, demonstrating exceptional performance and influence across the tech sector and broader market. Nvidia has significantly outpaced the overall market, driven by its pivotal role in the artificial intelligence revolution, crypto, and other important areas in our economy.
Market strategists consider Nvidia “the tell to the market,” emphasizing its influence on overall market trends. The company’s consistent outperformance, beating revenue estimates in the last several quarters, coupled with analysts’ positive long-term outlook, underscores its position as a bellwether for the tech sector and a key driver for the broader market.
Company Profile
Here’s the company profile, according to Yahoo Finance:
Nvidia Corp., a computing infrastructure company, provides graphics and compute and networking solutions in the United States and internationally.
The Compute and Networking segment includes data center accelerated computing platforms and artificial intelligence 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 offers GeForce GPUs for gaming and PCs, the GeForce NOW game-streaming service, 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 software for building and operating industrial AI and digital twin applications.
It also offers customized agentic solutions designed in collaboration with Nvidia to accelerate enterprise AI adoption.
The company’s products are used in gaming, professional visualization, data centers and automotive markets. It sells its products to original equipment manufacturers, original device manufacturers, system integrators and distributors, independent software vendors, cloud service providers, consumer internet companies, add-in board manufacturers, distributors, automotive manufacturers and tier-1 automotive suppliers and other ecosystem participants.
Nvidia was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Pay Attention To How The Stock Reacts To The News
From where I sit, the most important trait I look for during earnings season is how the market and a specific company react to the news. Remember, always keep your losses small and never argue with the tape.
Disclosure: The stock has been featured on FindLeadingStocks.com.
