Operating Cash Flow
Nvidia Operating Cash Flow increased by 39.1% to $50.34B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 83.6%, from $27.41B to $50.34B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 83.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
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An increase indicates strong operational efficiency and cash generation, while a decrease may signal operational challenges or issues with working capital management.
Detailed definition
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.87B | $2.68B | $1.52B | $3.03B | $1.73B | $1.27B | $392.00M | $2.25B | $2.91B | $6.35B | $7.33B | $11.50B | $15.35B | $14.49B | $17.63B | $16.63B | $27.41B | $15.37B | $23.75B | $36.19B | $50.34B |
| QoQ Change | — | +43.1% | -43.4% | +99.7% | -42.9% | -26.6% | -69.1% | +473.5% | +29.5% | +118.1% | +15.5% | +56.8% | +33.4% | -5.6% | +21.7% | -5.7% | +64.9% | -44.0% | +54.6% | +52.4% | +39.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.6% | -52.6% | -74.2% | -25.9% | +68.2% | +399.8% | >999% | +411.5% | +427.1% | +128.2% | +140.4% | +44.6% | +78.7% | +6.1% | +34.7% | +117.6% | +83.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's operating cash flow?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported operating cash flow of $50.34B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nvidia's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Nvidia's operating cash flow increased by 83.6% year-over-year, from $27.41B to $50.34B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Nvidia's operating cash flow has grown at a 83.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.11B to $102.72B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.