Nvidia Beats Q2 Estimates
Nvidia topped Wall Street expectations as AI chip demand drove a bullish revenue outlook.
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The reporting
Nvidia reported $96.2 billion in revenue for the quarter ended July 26, up 106% from a year earlier and above the $92.17 billion analysts expected, as data-center sales reached $89 billion. The chipmaker forecast $108 billion in revenue for the current quarter and posted adjusted earnings of $2.22 a share, versus estimates of $2.10. CFO Colette Kress told investors Nvidia expects fiscal 2028 revenue growth of 70%, above the 44% analyst consensus, while CEO Jensen Huang said AI chip demand is accelerating. Nvidia shares rose about 4% in extended trading after the results.
Analysis & opinion
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Nvidia’s latest results and outlook show that demand for AI chips remains very strong. The performance undercuts fears that the AI boom is a bubble or is being propped up by unstable financing dynamics.
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