By Harsh Chauhan, The Motley Fool
Publication Date: 2026-08-21 09:58:00
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is all set to release its fiscal 2027 second-quarter results (for the three months ended July 26) after the market closes on Aug. 26.
The market will be eagerly awaiting the artificial intelligence (AI) bellwether’s numbers and outlook, as they will provide clarity about the state of the AI market. It is worth noting that Nvidia stock has underperformed the broader semiconductor sector this year. The PHLX Semiconductor Sector index’s 63% gains in 2026 are way ahead of the 21% jump in Nvidia’s stock price this year.
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However, a closer look at the earnings reports of the major U.S. hyperscalers suggests that this semiconductor stock could get a huge shot in the arm when it releases its quarterly report on Aug. 26.
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A $2.3 trillion revenue backlog points toward greater demand for Nvidia’s chips
There is incredible demand for AI services, and that’s evident from the massive revenue backlogs that major hyperscalers in the U.S. are sitting on. Bank of America notes that the top four cloud service providers in the U.S. ended the second quarter with an enormous backlog of $2.3 trillion. Analyst Vivek Arya points out that companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, and…
