Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Nvidia Total Operating Expenses increased by 12.2% to $7.62B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.5%, from $5.03B to $7.62B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 32.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 20, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.
Detailed definition
Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...
Peer comparison
Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.
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total_operating_expensesHistorical 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 | $1.67B | $1.77B | $1.96B | $2.03B | $3.56B | $2.42B | $2.58B | $2.58B | $2.51B | $2.66B | $2.98B | $3.18B | $3.50B | $3.93B | $4.29B | $4.69B | $5.03B | $5.41B | $5.84B | $6.79B | $7.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | +5.9% | +10.7% | +3.5% | +75.6% | -32.2% | +6.6% | +0.0% | -2.7% | +6.1% | +12.1% | +6.5% | +10.1% | +12.4% | +9.0% | +9.4% | +7.3% | +7.6% | +7.9% | +16.4% | +12.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +113.0% | +36.4% | +31.4% | +27.0% | -29.6% | +10.2% | +15.8% | +23.3% | +39.4% | +47.7% | +43.7% | +47.6% | +43.8% | +37.7% | +36.2% | +44.9% | +51.5% |
Range$1.67B – $7.62B
CAGR+35.4%
Avg YoY Growth+36.5%
Median YoY Growth+37.7%
Current Streak12 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's total operating expenses?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported total operating expenses of $7.62B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nvidia's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
- Nvidia's total operating expenses increased by 51.5% year-over-year, from $5.03B to $7.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's total operating expenses?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Nvidia's total operating expenses has grown at a 32.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.43B to $23.08B.
- What does total operating expenses mean?
- The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.