Nvidia reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2026 for the period ended April 27, 2025, which led to a 4.8% increase in its shares in after-hours trading.
The chipmaker reported revenue of $44.1 billion, up 69% year-on-year, and net income of $18.7 billion, up 26% from last year.
The data center division led the way with $39.1 billion, or 88% of total revenue. Gross margin was 61%, but would have reached 71.3% had it not been for $4.5 billion in expenses related to restrictions on exports of H20 products to China. This also reduced earnings per share from the forecast $0.96 to $0.81.
CEO Jensen Huang said global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure is accelerating, with AI token generation increasing tenfold in a year. He compared AI computing to vital infrastructure comparable to electricity or the internet.
The news had little effect on AI tokens. The sector’s market capitalization rose only 0.6%, according to CoinGecko. NEAR and FET rose more than 5%, while GRASS fell 5.7%.
The cautious reaction follows a broader cooling off after Nvidia’s key announcement at GTC earlier this year.
Nvidia’s recent market retreat hasn’t shaken analysts’ confidence in the stock’s long-term potential. Despite a dip to $135.13 at the close of the last session, chart watchers say a powerful setup could send NVDA soaring toward the $200 mark in the coming months.
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As Nvidia’s stock continues its upward surge, company executives are preparing to cash in. CEO Jensen Huang is expected to sell up to $800 million worth of shares under a trading plan adopted earlier this year, marking his first such sale of 2025.