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Nvidia (NVDA) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

By Zacks Equity Research | November 19, 2025, 6:00 PM

For the quarter ended October 2025, Nvidia (NVDA) reported revenue of $57.01 billion, up 62.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.30, compared to $0.81 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $54.74 billion, representing a surprise of +4.14%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.84%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.24.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Nvidia performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Data Center: $51.22 billion versus the nine-analyst average estimate of $49.07 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +66.4%.
  • Revenue- Professional Visualization: $760 million versus $629.02 million estimated by nine analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +56.4% change.
  • Revenue- Automotive: $592 million versus the nine-analyst average estimate of $615.05 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +31.9%.
  • Revenue- OEM and Other: $174 million compared to the $156.94 million average estimate based on nine analysts. The reported number represents a change of +79.4% year over year.
  • Revenue- Gaming: $4.27 billion compared to the $4.58 billion average estimate based on eight analysts. The reported number represents a change of +30.1% year over year.

View all Key Company Metrics for Nvidia here>>>

Shares of Nvidia have returned +0.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

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