Compared to Estimates, Nvidia (NVDA) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
NvidiaNvidia(US:NVDA) ZACKS·2026-02-26 15:35

Core Insights - Nvidia reported a revenue of $68.13 billion for the quarter ended January 2026, marking a year-over-year increase of 73.2% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.14% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $1.62, compared to $0.89 a year ago, representing a surprise of 6.71% over the consensus estimate of $1.52 [1] Revenue Performance by Segment - Data Center revenue reached $62.31 billion, surpassing the estimated $58.72 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 75.1% [4] - OEM and Other revenue was reported at $161 million, slightly below the estimated $174.4 million, but still showing a 27.8% increase year-over-year [4] - Automotive revenue was $604 million, compared to the average estimate of $662.65 million, reflecting a 6% year-over-year growth [4] - Professional Visualization revenue was $1.32 billion, significantly exceeding the estimated $757.59 million, with a remarkable year-over-year increase of 158.5% [4] - Gaming revenue was reported at $3.73 billion, below the estimated $4.26 billion, but still showing a 46.5% increase year-over-year [4] - Compute & Networking revenue reached $61.65 billion, surpassing the estimated $59.03 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 71.1% [4] - Data Center-Compute revenue was $51.33 billion, slightly above the estimated $51.06 billion, with a year-over-year growth of 57.7% [4] - Graphics revenue was reported at $6.48 billion, exceeding the estimated $6.27 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 96.5% [4] - Data Center-Networking revenue was $10.98 billion, significantly above the estimated $9 billion, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 263.1% [4] Stock Performance - Nvidia shares have returned +2.1% over the past month, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.6% change, and currently hold a Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy) indicating potential for further outperformance in the near term [3]