Nvidia will announce financial results for the third quarter after the market closes on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The stock has been exceptionally volatile following recent earnings events, which presents investors with a difficult choice: Is it smart to buy shares now?

Nvidia reports earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 on Nov. 20, making it a huge day for the market and the stock. However, stocks are known to rise or fall dramatically after earnings reports, so investors want to know, "Is Nvidia a buy before Nov. 20?"

In fact, fellow Dow newbie Sherwin-Williams Co. with a market cap of $97.67 billion, is nearly three times more influential. Read: Nvidia to replace Intel in the Dow, underscoring

The AI chip maker is benefiting from the marketwide upturn following the U.S. presidential election. TSMC's monthly sales report could be a further support.

On Nov. 20, Nvidia will release a fresh batch of financial results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter (ended Oct. 31), and if past quarters are any indication, it could be an absolute blowout. Here's how I predict the stock will react once the results are announced.