# Nvidia posts record $81.6bn quarter on AI demand

> Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue of $81.6bn on 20 May 2026, up 85% year on year.

*The AI boom, in one income statement. The brief.*

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> **Key:** **The one-liner:** Nvidia booked $81.6bn in three months — the single clearest measure of how much money is flowing into AI right now.

**What happened.** On 20 May, Nvidia reported record first-quarter revenue of **$81.6 billion**, up 85% year on year, with **$75.2 billion** from data centre (up 92%) on the Blackwell 300 ramp. CEO Jensen Huang called the AI-factory buildout 'the largest infrastructure expansion in human history'.

**The cash.** The board added **$80 billion** to its buyback and raised the dividend to $0.25 a share — signalling confidence the demand is durable.

> **Note:** **What to watch.** The next-generation **Rubin** platform is in production, with partner availability in H2 2026. The whole AI sector now leans on this one supply chain holding up.

## Key takeaways

- Record revenue: $81.6bn for the quarter — up 20% sequentially, 85% year on year.
- Data centre: $75.2bn (up 92% YoY), on the Blackwell 300 ramp.
- Capital return: $80bn added to buybacks; dividend raised to $0.25/share.
- Next up: the Rubin platform is in production, partner availability in H2 2026.

## FAQ

### What were Nvidia's results?
Record Q1 FY2027 revenue of $81.6bn (quarter ended 26 April 2026), up 85% year on year, with $75.2bn from data centre. It also added $80bn to its buyback and raised the dividend.

### What's next for Nvidia?
Its next-generation Rubin platform is in production, with partner systems expected to become available in the second half of 2026 — the key driver to watch for whether the growth run extends.