Current Liabilities
Deferred Revenue
Nvidia Deferred Revenue increased by 24.3% to $1.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 59.6%, from $1.07B to $1.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Deferred Revenue shows an upward trend with a 36.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2027May 20, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase is generally positive, signaling strong future demand and cash collection, while a decrease indicates the fulfillment of obligations.
Detailed definition
This represents payments received from customers for goods or services that have not yet been delivered or performed. It...
Peer comparison
Common in subscription and long-term contract businesses; highly indicative of future revenue visibility.
Metric ID:
deferred_revenue_currentHistorical 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 | $333.00M | $301.00M | $298.00M | $300.00M | $334.00M | $359.00M | $338.00M | $354.00M | $367.00M | $421.00M | $513.00M | $764.00M | $845.00M | $948.00M | $752.00M | $837.00M | $1.07B | $980.00M | $1.25B | $1.38B | $1.71B |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.6% | -1.0% | +0.7% | +11.3% | +7.5% | -5.8% | +4.7% | +3.7% | +14.7% | +21.9% | +48.9% | +10.6% | +12.2% | -20.7% | +11.3% | +28.3% | -8.8% | +27.3% | +10.5% | +24.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.3% | +19.3% | +13.4% | +18.0% | +9.9% | +17.3% | +51.8% | +115.8% | +130.2% | +125.2% | +46.6% | +9.6% | +27.1% | +3.4% | +66.0% | +64.8% | +59.6% |
Range$298.00M – $1.71B
CAGR+38.8%
Avg YoY Growth+45.8%
Median YoY Growth+27.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's deferred revenue?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported deferred revenue of $1.71B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nvidia's deferred revenue changed year-over-year?
- Nvidia's deferred revenue increased by 59.6% year-over-year, from $1.07B to $1.71B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's deferred revenue?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Nvidia's deferred revenue has grown at a 36.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $288.00M to $1.38B.
- What does deferred revenue mean?
- Cash received from customers for work that has not yet been completed.