Nvidia Is Poised to Report a Strong Lift from AI and Gaming

Chip maker’s hardware is popular in cloud computing and cryptomining

Ted Greenwald

May 10, 2018 5:30 a.m. ET

Nvidia Corp. is scheduled to announce earnings for its first quarter after the market closes Thursday. Here’s what to look for:

EARNINGS FORECAST: Analysts expect Nvidia to report per-share earnings of $1.47, according to a survey by Thomson Reuters, up 86% from the same quarter a year earlier. A year ago, the graphics-chip maker reported net income of $507 million.

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