Nvidia's Q2 Earnings Drive Record Stock Surge, Adding $442 Billion in Value
On August 28, 2026, Nvidia reported strong fiscal second-quarter results and a revenue outlook that exceeded analyst expectations. The company’s stock surged by 8.7%, adding $442 billion to its market value—the second-largest one-day gain for any stock in history after Microsoft's recent performance. This marked the first time since April 2025 that Nvidia saw such significant gains, breaking a pattern of post-earnings declines despite meeting or beating estimates. Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang highlighted robust AI demand and declared it has reached an inflection point, with growth constrained only by supply limitations rather than market appetite. The company expects revenue to grow roughly 70% in fiscal 2028—well above the estimated 45%. JPMorgan noted that this outlook is likely conservative given strong underlying demand. The ACIE segment (AI Clouds, Industrial and Enterprise) saw a year-over-year increase of 138%, reaching $40.3 billion in revenue for the quarter. The stock surge also positively impacted broader markets: the S&P 500's information technology sector rose by 3.4%, while the Nasdaq composite climbed 1.6%.
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