As the largest company in the world by market capitalization, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) gets more than its fair share of attention.
And now that the company’s preparing to issue its fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings statement after the market closes on May 20, Wall Street is bracing for what could be a market-moving report
Nvidia has a history of beating analysts’ sky-high expectations. Here’s what to expect when Nvidia steps to the earnings podium on Wednesday. Nvidia has already set the tone Nvidia has become a powerhouse on the strength of its graphics processing units (GPUs), which have become the gold standard for developers who are looking to design, train, and run artificial intelligence-based applications.
Nvidia’s GPUs power data centers worldwide, enabling generative AI, machine learning, and other complex computing tasks. For the 2026 fiscal year, which ended Jan. 25, Nvidia reported a whopping $215.93 billion in revenue, up 65% from 2025. The company’s gross margin is an incredible 71.1%, resulting in net income of $120.06 billion for the year.