Nvidia ( NVDA -1.29%) stock's stellar rally is set to be tested when the semiconductor giant releases its fiscal 2025 third-quarter results (for the three months ended Oct. 27) on Nov. 20, as investors and analysts will be expecting the chipmaker to continue its artificial intelligence (AI)-fueled surge.

While there have been plenty of beneficiaries of these secular tailwinds, one of the most notable has been Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). In a nutshell, the company's graphics processing units (GPUs), which were originally developed to craft lifelike images in video games, proved equally adept at powering AI models.

Nvidia plans to report fiscal 2025 third-quarter earnings on Nov. 20. We might be optimistic since the company has a track record of surpassing expectations and has recently spoken of "insane" demand for its products.

Nvidia stock has fallen back slightly from record highs as the market prepares for its third-quarter earnings report.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Nvidia shares fell as reports, citing The Information, said that its next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) Blackwell chips have faced problems with accompanying servers that overheat.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) consistently crushed the market over the past few years. Expect 2025 to be a far different year than 2023 and 2024 were for Nvidia. After its latest growth spurt, its year-over-year comparisons will be starting from much higher baselines.

Last week's semiconductor selloff has pushed these stocks deeper into oversold territory, according to Renaissance Macro's Jeff deGraaf. With earnings from sector stalwart Nvidia Corp. due later this week,

Looking ahead this week, investors will be laser-focused on Nvidia's earnings report, which is due after the market closes on Wednesday.