Nvidia Delivers: AI Anxiety Pauses, Fundamentals Still Soaring
NVIDIA delivered a blockbuster Q4 FY2026 earnings report, with revenue surging 73% year-over-year to a record $68.1 billion, significantly exceeding analyst expectations. This performance, described as "explosive," served to temporarily alleviate market anxieties about an AI bubble, demonstrating that demand for computing power remains robust.
Key highlights include Data Center revenue growing 75% to $62.3 billion, driven by strong demand for AI compute. Within this segment, Compute revenue rose 58%, while Networking revenue skyrocketed 263%, reflecting the success of NVLink technology. The company's non-GAAP gross margin climbed to 75.2%, a new high, attributed to improved product mix with the new Blackwell architecture and reduced inventory charges.
For Q1 FY2027, NVIDIA provided a revenue guidance of $78 billion (±2%), which implies a nearly 77% year-over-year growth rate. This forecast notably excludes data center compute revenue from China. CEO Jensen Huang stated that the company is on track to surpass its $500 billion annual revenue target, with supply is expected to meet demand through next year. He emphasized that customer investment in AI computing is accelerating, and enterprise adoption of AI agents is soaring.
Despite the strong results and guidance, the stock experienced volatility after the earnings call, with some analysts noting that high operating expenses and a change in accounting—where stock-based compensation (SBC) will no longer be excluded from non-GAAP metrics starting in Q1—could impact short-term investor perception of profit growth.
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