<div id="readability-page-1"><div> As of 1:10 p.m. ET, the S&amp;P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.75% to 7,408.61, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) gained 1.10% to 26,154.82, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDEX: ^DJI) advanced 0.97% to 49,840.59 as easing yields and oil prices fueled a rebound toward recent highs.<h2 id="market-movers">Market movers</h2>Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) climbed ahead of its closely watched after-hours earnings report, helping lift semiconductor peers, while Cava Group (NYSE:CAVA) surged on a strong quarter; in software, Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) and Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL) advanced as sentiment toward AI and SaaS steadied.<h2 id="what-this-means-for-investors">What this means for investors</h2>Nvidia shares have jumped about 15% since its last quarterly report in late February. Expectations are high for its update this evening after reporting 73% revenue year-over-year revenue growth to $68 billion last quarter. Guidance is for about $78 billion in fiscal 2027 Q1, and expectations are that it will match or beat that guidance. More closely watched will be Nvidia’s estimate for Q2 revenue along with gross margins as input costs are pressured by soaring memory chip prices. Strong revenue guidance will help boost investor sentiment that the AI rally can continue despite rumblings of a bubble forming. The tone from CEO Jensen Huang will also be closely monitored on the conference call. Huang has been incredibly bullish on the AI infrastructure buildout and the transition to “agentic AI,&#34; referring to a more advanced form of AI that goes beyond simple chatbot functionality to accomplish actual tasks. Retreating Treasury yields and softer crude prices are also easing pressure on the markets today. <h2>Should you buy stock in S&amp;P 500 Index right now?</h2> Before you buy stock in S&amp;P 500 Index, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now… and S&amp;P 500 Index wasn’t one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $481,750!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you’d have $1,352,457!* Now, it’s worth noting Stock Advisor’s total average return is 990% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 206% for the S&amp;P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 20, 2026. Howard Smith has positions in Nvidia and Salesforce. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Cava Group, Marvell Technology, Nvidia, and Salesforce. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. </div></div>

Nvidia Q1 results are in — revenue of $81.6bn (+85% YoY), adj. EPS (+140% YoY), and data center revenue of $75.2bn (92% of total) all beat estimates. Q2 guidance came in at $91bn, excluding China data center revenue. The board also authorized an additional $80bn buyback and raised the dividend 24x. All upside on paper — yet the stock swung lower by more than 3% in after-hours before turning positive. The market has grown accustomed to Nvidia beating by a wide margin; a 3.1% beat this time around was seen as underwhelming. Add in repricing noise from a revised reporting framework, and sentiment is clearly divided at a ~$6tn market cap. Are you backing Nvidia to keep its crown — or calling a pullback from the top?

Nvidia Q1 results are in — revenue of $81.6bn (+85% YoY), adj. EPS (+140% YoY), and data center revenue of $75.2bn (92% of total) all beat estimates. Q2 guidance came in at $91bn, excluding China data center revenue. The board also authorized an additional $80bn buyback and raised the dividend 24x. All upside on paper — yet the stock swung lower by more than 3% in after-hours before turning positive. The market has grown accustomed to Nvidia beating by a wide margin; a 3.1% beat this time around was seen as underwhelming. Add in repricing noise from a revised reporting framework, and sentiment is clearly divided at a ~$6tn market cap. Are you backing Nvidia to keep its crown — or calling a pullback from the top?

Nvidia Beats Estimates — But the Market Isn't Buying It?

NVDA Q1 just dropped. Revenue USD 81.6 billion (+85% YoY). Adjusted EPS +140% YoY. Data center revenue USD 75.2 billion (~92% of total). Every line beat consensus. Q2 guidance: USD 91 billion, and that excludes any China data center revenue. The board also added USD 80 billion to the buyback authorization and lifted the quarterly dividend by 24x.&nbsp;On paper, all green. But the stock dropped over 3% after-hours before clawing back. The market has gotten used to bigger NVDA beats, and a 3.1% top-line surprise wasn't enough this time. Layer on repricing noise from a revised reporting framework, and at the USD 6 trillion mark, the disagreement is real.&nbsp;Continued AI king run, or first real high-altitude correction?

NVDA Q1 just dropped. Revenue USD 81.6 billion (+85% YoY). Adjusted EPS +140% YoY. Data center revenue USD 75.2 billion (~92% of total). Every line beat consensus. Q2 guidance: USD 91 billion, and that excludes any China data center revenue. The board also added USD 80 billion to the buyback authorization and lifted the quarterly dividend by 24x.&nbsp;On paper, all green. But the stock dropped over 3% after-hours before clawing back. The market has gotten used to bigger NVDA beats, and a 3.1% top-line surprise wasn't enough this time. Layer on repricing noise from a revised reporting framework, and at the USD 6 trillion mark, the disagreement is real.&nbsp;Continued AI king run, or first real high-altitude correction?

NVDA Beats Every Line Yet Stock Wobbles?

As of 1:10 p.m. ET, the S&P 500 rose 0.75%, the Nasdaq gained 1.10%, and the Dow advanced 0.97%. Nvidia climbed ahead of its earnings report, with expectations for strong revenue growth. The company reported a 73% year-over-year revenue increase last quarter and is expected to guide for $78 billion in fiscal Q1 2027. Investor sentiment remains high despite concerns of a bubble in AI stocks. The Motley Fool recommends 10 stocks for potential high returns, excluding the S&P 500 Index.

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Stock Market Today, May 20: Nvidia Climbs Ahead of Earnings as Investors Await AI Guidance