Nvidia (NVDA) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

For the quarter ended July 2025, Nvidia (NVDA) reported revenue of $46.74 billion, up 55.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.05, compared to $0.68 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $46.14 billion, representing a surprise of +1.3%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.00.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Nvidia performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Professional Visualization: $601 million versus $524.77 million estimated by 10 analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +32.4% change.Revenue- OEM and Other: $173 million compared to the $110.64 million average estimate based on 10 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +96.6% year over year.Revenue- Data Center: $41.1 billion compared to the $41.11 billion average estimate based on 10 analysts. The reported number represents a change of +56.4% year over year.Revenue- Automotive: $586 million versus the 10-analyst average estimate of $573.44 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +69.4%.Revenue- Gaming: $4.29 billion versus the nine-analyst average estimate of $3.83 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +48.9%.Revenue- Data Center- Networking: $7.25 billion versus $6.07 billion estimated by two analysts on average.Revenue- Data Center- Computer: $33.84 billion versus $34.33 billion estimated by two analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Nvidia here>>>Shares of Nvidia have returned +3.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Beyond Nvidia: AI's Second Wave Is HereThe AI revolution has already minted millionaires. But the stocks everyone knows about aren't likely to keep delivering the biggest profits. Little-known AI firms tackling the world's biggest problems may be more lucrative in the coming months and years.See "2nd Wave" AI stocks now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks