Nvidia is preparing to release its quarterly earnings report for the fiscal quarter covering November through January, an event attracting intense attention from investors and the broader market.

Expectations are high, reflecting Nvidia’s role as a critical supplier of hardware for artificial intelligence applications.

Analysts anticipate the company’s revenue to reach $66.1 billion, a 68% increase from the same period last year, with profit projections exceeding 70% growth,according to FactSet Research.

Despite consistently beating forecasts over the past three years, investor skepticism remains about whether AI hype will translate into sustained value, as evidenced by a 3% stock decline following Nvidia’s last record-breaking report.

The demand for AI infrastructure is driving Nvidia’s growth.

Major tech firms, including Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet (Google), and Meta, are collectively investing around $650 billion this year to expand AI computing capabilities, with a large share likely going toward Nvidia chips.

Over the past three years, Nvidia’s annual revenue has surged from $27 billion to over $200 billion.

This explosive growth has transformed Nvidia into a key market mover.

Once valued under $400 billion at the end of 2022, the company now approaches a $4.7 trillion valuation.

Nvidia’s stock makes up roughly 7% of the S&P 500, significantly influencing the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite.

Last October, Nvidia briefly surpassed a $5 trillion market capitalization, though sector doubts caused a pullback.

Looking ahead, analysts project Nvidia could add another$100 billion to annual sales this year, with average stock price forecasts approaching $260, potentially lifting the company’s market value beyond $6 trillion if the upcoming report confirms sustained momentum.