Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTRich DupreyTue, August 25, 2026 at 2:52 PM GMT+2 4 min readQuick ReadNvidia's 7-day losing streak, its longest since 2022, arrives as Wall Street expects $92 billion in revenue and 95% year-over-year growth.Nvidia stock has fallen after earnings in 6 of the last 8 quarters, including 4 straight, making a post-report rally far from guaranteed.Despite a consensus Buy rating and a $308 price target, Nvidia has gained just 12% in 2026 while the PHLX Semiconductor Index surged 61%.Don't wait: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just revealed his top 10 AI stocks. See the full list FREE now.The stock market has entered a stretch where merely delivering strong earnings is no longer enough for many of its biggest winners. Investors have grown accustomed to companies beating expectations, raising guidance, and then watching their shares struggle anyway as the bar keeps moving higher. ShutterstockThat makes Nvidia's (NASDAQ:NVDA) upcoming report particularly important. The company isn't simply reporting another quarter of explosive growth. It is trying to convince a market increasingly focused on the cost, financing, and eventual return on the hundreds of billions being committed to artificial intelligence infrastructure.Nvidia's Losing Streak Meets Earnings DayNvidia closed yesterday at $208.48, down 2.91%, for its seventh consecutive daily decline -- its longest losing streak since September 2022. The S&P 500 fell just 0.28%, underscoring how much pressure has concentrated in semiconductor stocks.There is a chance the streak ends today. Nvidia was trading about 1% higher in premarket activity this morning, but with fiscal second-quarter earnings scheduled after Wednesday's close, shareholders have little time to celebrate a technical rebound.The bigger problem is precedent. Nvidia's stock has fallen following earnings in six of the past eight quarters, including each of the last four.To put that in perspective, Wall Street expects roughly $92 billion of revenue, up 95% year-over-year, and adjusted earnings of about $2.09 per share. A beat alone may not move the needle.24/7 Wall St.Don't wait: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just revealed his top 10 AI stocks. See the full list FREE now. Even a record-shattering $92 billion quarter might not be enough. The bar for AI dominance has moved, and Nvidia is battling a market that now demands more than just 'beating the beat.' © 24/7 Wall St.The Bar Keeps Getting HigherThat is because investors increasingly want Nvidia to beat the consensus estimates and the unofficial "whisper" numbers -- then provide guidance that leaves those estimates looking conservative.Terms and Privacy PolicyEU DSA contactPrivacy & Cookie SettingsMore Info