<p><strong>Nvidia </strong><span class="ticker-mention inline-flex items-center font-bold">(NVDA <span class="ml-1 text-red-900">0.77%</span>)</span> has held the title of world's most valuable company for nearly a year now, after first claiming it in June 2024 and then trading places with <strong>Apple </strong>and <strong>Microsoft</strong>.</p>
<p>That's a testament to both the power of the AI boom and Nvidia's own success in dominating the market for data center GPUs, the chips that have been the building blocks for the AI revolution.</p>
<p>In fiscal 2026, which ended in January, Nvidia reported 65% revenue growth to $215.9 million, and 65% profit margins, equal to a $120.1 billion net income. No company this big has ever grown revenue this fast, with such high profit margins.</p>
<p>Nvidia is no longer the top-performing AI stock. That mantle has been passed to memory chip stocks like <strong>Micron </strong>and <strong>Sandisk</strong>, and CPU makers like <strong>Intel </strong>and <strong>AMD</strong>, who are set to benefit from the era of agentic AI. </p><div><div id="foolcom_sidebar_top_container"></div></div>
<p>However, Nvidia is still easily beating the <strong>S&amp;P 500 </strong>this year, and the stock recently topped $5.5 trillion in market cap, though it's since pulled back slightly from there. Nvidia will report first-quarter earnings after hours on Wednesday, and with the company's current market cap at $5.34 trillion, a strong enough reaction could drive the stock past the $6 trillion mark.</p><div></div>
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<h2>What to expect from Nvidia's Q1</h2>
<p>Remarkably, Nvidia's revenue has accelerated over the last two quarters, underscoring the strength of demand for its chips and dispelling any notion of an AI bubble.</p><div><div id="in_line_article_pitch_container"></div></div>
<p>In the first quarter, Wall Street analysts see its revenue growth to 79.6% to $79.1 billion, and adjusted earnings per share more than doubling from $0.81 to $1.77. That may seem like a high bar to top, but commentary from CEO Jensen Huang and reports from its peers have made it clear that business remains brisk. </p>
<p>There are now multiple bottlenecks across the AI supply chain, which are both driving prices higher and showing that demand is rapidly growing. Nvidia also sees gross margin improving to 74.9%-75% in the first quarter, reflecting higher prices. </p>
<p>Nvidia has a strong track record of beating estimates, so it seems reasonable to expect the company to do that again, though that won't necessarily make the stock go up. That will also depend on guidance, management commentary, and market sentiment.</p>
<section><div><div><div><small><div>Expand</div></small></div><div><img alt="Nvidia Stock Quote" width="64" height="64" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-b3A9cmVzaXplJnVybD1odHRwczovL2cuZm9vbGNkbi5jb20vYXJ0L2NvbXBhbnlsb2dvcy9tYXJrL05WREEucG5nJnc9MTI4?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://g.foolcdn.com/image//query-b3A9cmVzaXplJnVybD1odHRwczovL2cuZm9vbGNkbi5jb20vYXJ0L2NvbXBhbnlsb2dvcy9tYXJrL05WREEucG5nJnc9MTI4"/></div><div><h2>NASDAQ: NVDA</h2><div>Nvidia</div></div></div><div><div><div>Today's Change</div><div>(-0.77%) $-1.71</div><div>Current Price</div><div>$220.61</div></div><div></div></div></div><div><div></div><div><h3>Key Data Points</h3><div><div>Market Cap</div><div>$5.3T</div><div>Day's Range</div><div>$217.91 - $224.48</div><div>52wk Range</div><div>$129.16 - $236.54</div><div>Volume</div><div>141M</div><div>Avg Vol</div><div>171M</div><div>Gross Margin</div><div>71.07%</div><div>Dividend Yield</div><div>0.02%</div></div></div></div></section>
<h2>Will Nvidia hit $6 trillion? What history says</h2>
<p>Based on Nvidia's closing price on Tuesday, the stock will need a 12% gain by Thursday to become the first stock ever to reach a $6 trillion valuation.</p>
<p>So what are the chances of Nvidia making a gain like that on the earnings report? </p>
<p>Nvidia's post-earnings moves have actually been fairly modest over the last year, as its results are no longer the surprise event they were when the AI boom was just getting started. In fact, over the last four quarters, the stock has not done better than a post-earnings gain of a few percentage points, and that seems likely to be the case this week as well, as a major surprise is unlikely.</p>
<h2>$6 trillion will happen</h2>
<p>While I think Nvidia is unlikely to achieve a double-digit pop this week, the company will eventually achieve a market cap of $6 trillion, and it's likely to come this year.</p>
<p>Nvidia now trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of just 27, which is similar to the S&amp;P 500. Nvidia's growth isn't about to disappear. If it keeps executing, the stock has nowhere to go but up, meaning $6 trilllion may happen sooner than you think.</p><div id="article_pitch_container"></div><div id="promobox_container"></div>

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<p>Nvidia, currently valued at $5.34 trillion, is set to report its Q1 earnings, with analysts predicting a revenue growth of 79.6% to $79.1 billion. A strong earnings report could push its market cap past the $6 trillion mark, requiring a 12% gain. Despite recent modest post-earnings movements, Nvidia's growth trajectory remains strong, and it is expected to reach a $6 trillion valuation within the year.</p>

- Nvidia has maintained its position as the world's most valuable company, with fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 65% and a net income of $120.1 billion.  
- While the top-performing AI stock status has shifted to memory chip and CPU makers, Nvidia continues to surpass the S&P 500 and is positioned for a potential market cap of $6 trillion.  
- Analysts predict a 79.6% revenue increase in Q1, despite concerns about modest post-earnings stock movements, indicating strong demand for its chips and a possibility of reaching the $6 trillion milestone this year.

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