This Mind-Boggling Figure From Nvidia Captures Why Its Staggering Growth Should Persist This Year

Chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) just reminded investors how unusual this AI cycle still is. The company reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $68.1 billion and then guided to extraordinary $78.0 billion in first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue, plus or minus 2%. That is a staggering number on its own. But the more telling point is what it implies about growth: Against revenue of $44.1 billion in the year-ago quarter, Nvidia's midpoint guide calls for about 77% year-over-year growth -- a significant accele ...