NVIDIA’s Earnings: Can the AI Giant Keep Defying Gravity?

Written byAdam Shapiro
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 11:54 am ET1min read
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- NVIDIA faces critical earnings test as AI hardware demand surges, driven by Blackwell GPUs powering hyperscalers and AI agents.

- Investors scrutinize 72–73% margin sustainability amid rising competition and pressure to maintain growth beyond current chip cycles.

- China's export restrictions pose $billions risk, while potential Blackwell chip approvals could reignite Asian market access.

- Cloud giants' aggressive AI spending fuels growth, but analysts question how long hyperscaler capital expenditures can remain at current levels.

📺  Nvidia has been the face of the AI revolution — but can it keep the crown?

Ahead of Wednesday’s earnings, all eyes are on NVIDIA—the undisputed king of the AI hardware boom. CFRA analyst Angelo Zino expects

, with revenue surging more than 50% year-over-year and guidance for even stronger growth into October. But the stakes are sky-high: Wall Street wants proof that margins can hold above 72% and that can keep feeding hyperscalers’ insatiable AI appetite.

The biggest wildcard? China. After months of near-zero revenue from the region, approvals could unlock billions in sales—but only if U.S. regulators allow watered-down Blackwell chips to flow east. With Huawei looming as a formidable rival and questions about whether demand will outlast the current Blackwell cycle, CEO Jensen Huang’s commentary may matter even more than the numbers. In short, NVIDIA could deliver another knockout quarter—but investors are bracing for clues on whether the AI gold rush still has room to run.

Senior Equity Analyst Angelo Zino (CFRA) joins us to break down what’s at stake this earnings season and beyond:

🚀 The Blackwell Boom — Nvidia’s next-gen GPUs are fueling hyperscaler demand, powering AI agents, and driving 50%+ revenue growth.

📈 Margins near record highs — analysts expect 72–73%, but can they stay elevated as competition heats up?

🌏 China’s wildcard — export restrictions could erase billions in quarterly revenue, but approval for new chip sales may open the door again.

🏗️ Hyperscaler capex surge — Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are all-in on AI, but how long can spending stay this aggressive?

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Adam Shapiro

Adam Shapiro is a three-time Emmy Award–winning content creator, former network news correspondent, and founder of the multimedia production company TALKENOMICS. At AInvest, he created and launched Capital & Power, a video podcast series designed to drive engagement and establish thought leadership, while also producing original live streams, financial articles, and investor-focused video content. Previously, as a correspondent at FOX Business, Shapiro established the network’s Washington, D.C. bureau, reported from the White House, Capitol Hill, and the Federal Reserve, and secured exclusive bipartisan interviews with influential leaders. His reporting helped solidify FOX Business as the most-watched business channel on television. At the same time, his original Talkenomics series drew tens of thousands of viewers per episode through insightful conversations with policymakers, economists, and thought leaders. At Yahoo Finance, he played a critical leadership role in expanding digital programming to eight hours of live, bell-to-bell financial news coverage, dramatically increasing traffic from 68M to 104M unique monthly visitors and growing ad revenue from zero to over $50 million annually. Yahoo Finance continues to benefit from the credibility of Shapiro’s exclusive interviews with former President Donald Trump and numerous Fortune 500 CEOs.

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