Nvidia Reports Earnings Tuesday Without Jensen Huang for the First Time. It Promised $108 Billion, and the Stock Fell After 3 of Its Last 4 Reports

Nvidia (NVDA) will report Q3 earnings on Nov 17 without CEO Jensen Huang, who resigned. The company expects $105.84B-$110.16B revenue, with analysts forecasting $108.80B. NVDA stock fell 5.5% on Thursday, 22% below its August close. Analysts have lowered price targets post-resignation, with Stifel cutting to $205 and Baird to $200.

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Published Nov 12, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NVDABearishHigh
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Why it matters

The abrupt leadership change adds uncertainty to the upcoming earnings, likely prompting short‑term selling pressure.

02

Market read

Nvidia's size and S&P 500 weighting mean the news can move broader market sentiment, especially in tech.

03

What to watch

Interim CEO Colette Kress has deep financial knowledge; the transition may be smoother than perceived.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 8/10Timing: pre‑market today

Background

Nvidia announced founder Jensen Huang's resignation on Thursday, naming CFO Colette Kress as interim CEO. The company will report Q3 results on Nov 17.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NVDABearishHigh confidence
Context

Jensen Huang resigned as CEO; Colette Kress named interim CEO ahead of the Q3 earnings report.

Expected impact

likely downside as investors price leadership risk and earnings uncertainty

Evidence & confidence

CEO departure is a material event for a founder-led company; combined with upcoming earnings, traders may sell or reduce exposure.

Market effects

AI and semiconductor sector may see broader caution as Nvidia's leadership shift could affect supply chain confidence.

U.S. markets may open lower on tech sentiment, especially indices weighted by Nvidia.

Given Nvidia's ~6% S&P 500 weight, the news could modestly affect global equity sentiment.

Counterpoint

If the earnings beat expectations, the leadership change may be seen as a short‑term dip and a buying opportunity.

Key entities

  • Jensen Huang

    Founder and outgoing CEO of Nvidia

  • Colette Kress

    CFO appointed interim CEO

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