Nvidia Q1 Revenue Expected to Reach Record $79 Billion

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 18, 2026 at 14:52  |  2:14  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Caroline Hyde — Co-Anchor, Bloomberg Tech
Romaine Bostick — Anchor, Bloomberg

Summary

The video previews Nvidia's upcoming Q1 earnings, focusing on record revenue expectations and investor updates on the $1 trillion data-center target. Caroline Hyde highlights Nvidia's relatively cheap forward PE ratio of 24 despite its massive growth, while noting risks from China demand and hyperscaler custom chips. The stock's volatility and market-moving power are also discussed.

  • Nvidia expects to report another record revenue quarter, estimated at $79 billion.
  • Investors are focused on updates to the $1 trillion data-center revenue target.
  • Caroline Hyde says NVDA's forward PE of 24 is relatively cheap for 70%+ growth.
  • The stock shows extreme daily moves, with billions or hundreds of billions in value shifting.
  • China demand uncertainty and export restrictions on H200 chips are key risks.
  • Hyperscaler CapEx of $725 billion supports demand, but custom chips like Google TPU may compete.
  • Blackwell architecture and Vera Rubin are being monitored for performance improvements.
  • Nvidia's acquisition of Grog (inference chips) is noted but not fully detailed.
Trade Ideas
Caroline Hyde Co-Anchor, Bloomberg Tech 1:13
NVDA is relatively cheap at 24x forward PE.
Nvidia's forward P/E ratio of 24 for the next 12 months is relatively cheap given its 70%+ revenue growth, making the stock still available to buy despite its size.
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Speakers: Caroline Hyde  · Tickers: NVDA