Nvidia (NVDA) is a global technology leader specializing in graphics processing units (GPUs), data center hardware, and artificial intelligence solutions. The company’s GPUs power everything from gaming and creative workstations to cloud computing, self-driving cars, and AI-driven data centers. Nvidia’s breakthroughs in GPU-accelerated computing and its CUDA software platform have been instrumental in advancing high-performance computing and AI across industries.
Founded in 1993 and led by Jensen Huang, Nvidia is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The company operates in 38 countries with an estimated 92% market share of the discrete GPU market.
Nvidia’s stock has shown strong performance through 2025 despite recent volatility. Over the past five days, NVDA stock has slid 4.6% but has shown resilience in the one-month period, where it is up nearly 1%. Over the six-month timeframe, Nvidia has gained 36%, driven by robust demand. Its 52-week performance is close to 31%, while the stock is 13% off its 52-week high of $212.19 set on Oct. 29.
The AI company has outperformed the illustrious S&P 500 ($SPX), which has 13% at the same time and only 12% in the last six months.
Nvidia posted its previous second-quarter results on Aug. 27, where the company produced adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share, surpassing analyst estimates of $1.01 per share. Revenue for the quarter came to $46.7 billion, up 56% year-over-year (YoY), while edging past estimates. However, despite the strong numbers, the stock slid on result day as investors worried about geopolitical issues relating to China.
Nvidia reported a 56% growth in its data center sales, driven by AI demand, while gaming revenue was up 49% to $4.3 billion. Gross margin for Q2 came to 72.7%, trailing behind the previous year’s number, while operating income totaled $30.2 billion, with net income coming to $25.8 billion, showcasing strong data center and workload demand. Free cash flow for the quarter remained robust, supporting the company’s $60 billion share repurchase plans.
For the upcoming third-quarter results scheduled to be released on Nov. 19 after market, Nvidia has estimated revenue of $54 billion as AI infrastructure continues growing, with management optimistic surrounding AI’s long-term market opportunity.
