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Nvidia to Report Earnings Amid High Sales Forecast and Bubble Concerns

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Nov 17, 2025

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Nvidia is scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday amid discussions about the company's market influence. The report follows a significant sales forecast from its CEO, while some analysis points to risks in the tech sector.

In October, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that the company has $500 billion in orders for its artificial intelligence chips for 2025 and 2026 combined. Huang said the orders for its GPUs and networking parts come from major technology companies including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. Analysts polled by LSEG now expect Nvidia to have $286.7 billion in sales for 2026 and are anticipating $54.9 billion in sales for the upcoming quarterly report.

Despite the CEO's forecast, Nvidia's stock was recently trading 5% lower than its price on October 28, which one source described as reflecting an investor debate over the AI boom. According to a description of an analysis by Henry Curr of The Economist, a potential bubble in tech stocks could burst, leading to major consequences for the global economy.

Investors are also watching for the company's response to competition, as some customers like Amazon and Google are promoting their own semiconductors. Uncertainty also surrounds sales to China. An export license deal for the company’s H20 chip was reportedly reached with President Donald Trump in August, but company representatives have since made pessimistic comments on the matter. According to Huang, a decision to sell current-generation chips to China was up to President Trump. During the quarter, Nvidia also reportedly agreed to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI and $5 billion in Intel.

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• The AI sector may be an economic bubble. An analysis mentioned in the report warns of a potential bubble in technology stocks that could burst. Such a scenario could lead to major consequences for the global economy, suggesting the current boom may be unsustainable.

• The company faces growing competition from its own customers. Major customers like Amazon and Google are promoting their own semiconductors, creating direct competition for Nvidia. This trend could erode Nvidia’s market share as key clients develop in-house alternatives to its products.

• Significant uncertainty surrounds sales to China. While a report indicated an export license deal was reached, company representatives have since made pessimistic comments on the matter. The CEO stated that the decision to sell current-generation chips to China is up to the President, highlighting regulatory and political risks to a key revenue stream.

How it may affect me

As a U.S. reader:

• A potential burst in the tech stock bubble could have major consequences for the economy, possibly affecting personal investments and retirement savings.

• The performance of Nvidia and its large investments in companies like Intel and OpenAI may influence the stability and direction of the U.S. technology market.

• Competition between Nvidia and its major customers like Google and Amazon could affect the future cost and innovation of AI-driven services used by the public.

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