Nvidia Beats Q3 Estimates but Falls Short on Q4 Guidance Amid High AI Expectations

Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) third-quarter results surpassed Wall Street expectations, yet its fourth-quarter guidance fell short of the high investor anticipations driven by strong AI demand. Following the announcement, Nvidia’s shares declined by over 2% in pre-market today.

In Q3, the company reported earnings per share of $0.81 and revenue of $35.1 billion, exceeding analyst forecasts of $0.75 EPS and $33.09 billion in revenue. The data center segment generated $30.8 billion, marking a 17% increase from the previous quarter and a 112% rise year-over-year, outperforming the expected $28.84 billion.

For the fourth quarter, Nvidia projected revenue of $37.5 billion, plus or minus 2%, compared with the anticipated $37.09 billion. The company also forecasted GAAP gross margins of 73.0%, with a possible variance of 50 basis points.