Business Segments · Operating Income (Loss)

Graphics — Operating Income (Loss)

Nvidia Graphics — Operating Income (Loss) increased by 7.8% to $2.94B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 79.3%, from $1.64B to $2.94B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Graphics — Operating Income (Loss) shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2027May 20, 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Increasing operating income indicates improving margins and successful cost management within the segment.

Detailed definition

The profit or loss generated by the Graphics segment after deducting segment-specific operating expenses such as R&D and...

Peer comparison

This is a key benchmark for comparing the margin profile of gaming hardware against data center or AI-focused segments.

Metric ID: nvda_segment_graphics_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '27
Value$1.79B$2.13B$2.16B$2.42B$2.48B$657.00M$606.00M$813.00M$1.05B$1.21B$1.49B$2.10B$1.24B$1.37B$1.50B$974.00M$1.64B$2.24B$2.55B$2.73B$2.94B
QoQ Change+19.1%+1.6%+12.0%+2.4%-73.5%-7.8%+34.2%+28.7%+15.8%+23.3%+40.3%-40.8%+10.3%+9.7%-35.2%+68.4%+36.7%+13.6%+7.1%+7.8%
YoY Change+38.6%-69.1%-71.9%-66.4%-57.8%+84.3%+146.4%+157.7%+18.6%+13.0%+0.6%-53.5%+32.2%+63.8%+69.5%+180.1%+79.3%
Range$606.00M$2.94B
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth+33.3%
Median YoY Growth+32.2%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nvidia's graphics — operating income (loss)?
Nvidia (NVDA) reported graphics — operating income (loss) of $2.94B in Q1 2026.
How has Nvidia's graphics — operating income (loss) changed year-over-year?
Nvidia's graphics — operating income (loss) increased by 79.3% year-over-year, from $1.64B to $2.94B.
What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's graphics — operating income (loss)?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Nvidia's graphics — operating income (loss) has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.49B to $9.16B.
What does graphics — operating income (loss) mean?
The actual profit made by the graphics division after paying its own operating costs.