# N Nvidia reports quarterly results that once again surpassed Wall Street expectations.

*semiconductor, genai · news · 2026-05-21 · The Hindu Business Line*

## Key points

- Nvidia reported quarterly earnings of USD 2.39 per share, up significantly from 76 cents last year.
- Quarterly revenue surged to USD 81.62 billion, surpassing analyst expectations of USD 78.91 billion.
- Nvidia forecast revenue of USD 91 billion for the next quarter, higher than analyst projections.
- CEO Jensen Huang described the AI factory buildout as the largest infrastructure expansion in history.
- Nvidia's market value reached USD 5.4 trillion as of Wednesday's market close.

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia reported quarterly results that once again surpassed Wall Street expectations, driven by strong demand for its high-end AI chips. The company said Wednesday it earned USD 58.32 billion, or USD 2.39 per share, in the February-April period, up from USD 18.78 billion, or 76 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier. Excluding one-time items, Nvidia earned USD 1.76 per share. Revenue jumped 85 per cent to USD 81.62 billion from USD 44.01 billion. Analysts, on average, were expecting earnings of USD 1.75 per share and revenue of USD 78.91 billion, according to a poll by FactSet. Nvidia’s results have exceeded the analyst projections that shape investors’ perceptions since its high-end chips emerged as AI’s key building blocks three years ago. AI “factory” buildout accelerates, says CEO “The buildout of AI factories — the largest infrastructure expansion in human history — is accelerating at extraordinary speed,” said CEO Jensen Huang in a statement. Strong outlook despite after-hours dip in shares For the current quarter, Nvidia forecast revenue of about USD 91 billion. Analysts are forecasting USD 87.29 billion. Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company dipped slightly after-hours to USD 222.12 after closing at USD 223.47 in the regular trading session. As of Wednesday’s close, Nvidia had a market value of USD 5.4 trillion. Published on May 21, 2026

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