Operating Income
Operating Income
Nvidia Operating Income increased by 20.9% to $53.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 147.4%, from $21.64B to $53.54B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Operating Income shows an upward trend with a 89.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 20, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher operating income indicates strong operational efficiency and pricing power, while a decline suggests rising costs or weakening demand.
Detailed definition
Operating income is the profit realized from a company's core business operations after deducting all operating expenses...
Peer comparison
A standard benchmark for operational performance; peers are compared based on operating margin percentages.
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operating_incomeHistorical Data
21 periods
| 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 | $1.96B | $2.44B | $2.67B | $2.97B | $1.87B | $499.00M | $601.00M | $1.26B | $2.14B | $6.80B | $10.42B | $13.61B | $16.91B | $18.64B | $21.87B | $24.03B | $21.64B | $28.44B | $36.01B | $44.30B | $53.54B |
| QoQ Change | — | +24.9% | +9.3% | +11.2% | -37.1% | -73.3% | +20.4% | +109.0% | +70.4% | +217.8% | +53.2% | +30.7% | +24.2% | +10.2% | +17.3% | +9.9% | -10.0% | +31.4% | +26.6% | +23.0% | +20.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.5% | -79.6% | -77.5% | -57.7% | +14.6% | >999% | >999% | +983.9% | +690.1% | +174.1% | +109.9% | +76.5% | +28.0% | +52.6% | +64.7% | +84.3% | +147.4% |
Range$499.00M – $53.54B
CAGR+93.8%
Avg YoY Growth+300.2%
Median YoY Growth+76.5%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compute & Networking | $18.85B | $22.08B | $24.90B | $22.05B | $28.36B | $35.72B | $44.00B | $53.34B |
| Graphics | $1.37B | $1.50B | $974.00M | $1.64B | $2.24B | $2.55B | $2.73B | $2.94B |
| Total | $18.64B | $21.87B | $24.03B | $21.64B | $28.44B | $36.01B | $44.30B | $53.54B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's operating income?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported operating income of $53.54B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nvidia's operating income changed year-over-year?
- Nvidia's operating income increased by 147.4% year-over-year, from $21.64B to $53.54B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's operating income?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Nvidia's operating income has grown at a 89.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.04B to $130.39B.
- What does operating income mean?
- The profit a company makes from its core business operations before interest and taxes.