Nvidia has bested lofty Wall Street revenue expectations for the past eight quarters. But as analysts expect a slower pace of growth, how the company overcomes delays and supply chain issues to sell its latest AI chips is likely to be a barometer for its stock price.

Nvidia is back in the spotlight this week as it prepares to report earnings. Sales of its Blackwell chips are likely to be the key variable as the market gauges how long the chip maker will dominate the artificial-intelligence hardware market.