Nvidia Q1 Results Surpass Wall Street Expectations Thanks to Massive AI Chip Demand

Nvidia Q1 Results Surpass Wall Street Expectations Thanks to Massive AI Chip Demand

Nvidia Q1 Results Surpass Wall Street Expectations Thanks to Massive AI Chip Demand

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Publish Date: 2026-05-20 17:11:00

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  • Nvidia’s quarterly results significantly surpassed Wall Street’s expectations.
  • Company earned $58.32 billion, or $2.39 per share in the February-April period.
  • Revenue jumped 85% to $81.62 billion; Analysts expected revenue of $78.91 billion.
  • Since the emergence of the company’s high-end chips three years ago, results have consistently exceeded analyst expectations.
  • CEO Jensen Huang mentioned the accelerated buildout of AI factories as major infrastructure expansion in human history.
  • For the current quarter, Nvidia forecasted revenue of about $91 billion; analysts forecast $87.29 billion.
  • The share price dipped slightly to $222.12 after-hours trading.
  • As of Wednesday’s close, Nvidia held a market value of $5.4 trillion.