Nvidia’s Q3 Earnings Anticipation Drives Options Market Activity
Nvidia's impending third-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report has options traders pricing in a 7.38% stock move—nearly double its three-quarter average post-earnings volatility of 4.06%. The chipmaker's performance serves as a bellwether for AI chip demand and broader semiconductor sector health amid the ongoing AI investment boom.
Wall Street projects 54% EPS growth to $1.26 and 56% revenue surge to $54.89 billion year-over-year. NVDA shares have rallied 41.6% YTD as hyperscalers like Microsoft and Amazon continue procuring its AI-optimized GPUs. The earnings release coincides with peak market sensitivity to AI infrastructure spending trends.