Goldman Sachs
May 21, 2026
Nvidia Strong Quarter and Guidance Analysis
Single Stock ReportEquitiesInformation Technology
Nvidia delivered a strong 1Q beat across all major metrics and provided exceptionally bullish 2Q guidance, complemented by an $80bn buyback expansion.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Nvidia reported a significant beat in 1Q results and provided 2Q revenue guidance of $91.0bn, well above the Street consensus of $86.1bn.
- 2.The company announced improved capital allocation through an $80bn increase in its share buyback program and a dividend increase.
- 3.Nvidia has rebranded its reporting segments, replacing Gaming and Pro Vis with a new 'Edge Computing' segment which also beat expectations.
Table of Contents
- Key stock takeaways
- Quarterly results were above the Street
- 2Q revenue and gross margin guidance is above the Street
- Read-through to our coverage
- Price target and risks
- Disclosure Appendix
- Reg AC
- GS Factor Profile
- M&A Rank
- Quantum
- Disclosures
- Price target and rating history chart(s)
- Target price history table(s)
- Regulatory disclosures
- Ratings, coverage universe and related definitions
- Global product; distributing entities
- General disclosures
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Authors
James SchneiderAnmol Makkar
Securities
NVDAAVGOAMD
Themes
AI Infrastructure SpendingCapital Return Strategy
Regions
North AmericaUnited States
