Nvidia Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (NVDA)

Nvidia's stock-based compensation was $6.39B for fiscal 2026.

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Nvidia annual stock-based compensation history

Nvidia annual stock-based compensation

Fiscal yearPeriod endedStock-based compensationChangeGrowth
20262026-01-25$6.39B$1.65B+34.81%
20252025-01-26$4.74B$1.19B+33.47%
20242024-01-28$3.55B$840.0M+31.01%
20232023-01-29$2.71B$705.0M+35.18%
20222022-01-30$2.00B$607.0M+43.45%
20212021-01-31$1.40B$553.0M+65.52%
20202020-01-26$844.0M$287.0M+51.53%
20192019-01-27$557.0M$166.0M+42.46%
20182018-01-28$391.0M$144.0M+58.30%
20172017-01-29$247.0M$43.0M+21.08%
20162016-01-31$204.0M$46.0M+29.11%
20152015-01-25$158.0M$22.0M+16.18%
20142014-01-26$136.0M−$662,000−0.48%
20132013-01-27$136.7M$308,000+0.23%
20122012-01-29$136.4M$36.0M+35.87%
20112011-01-30$100.4M−$6.7M−6.29%
20102010-01-31$107.1M−$55.6M−34.18%
20092009-01-25$162.7M$29.3M+22.00%
20082008-01-27$133.4M

Nvidia stock-based compensation trends

Over the last five fiscal years, Nvidia's stock-based compensation increased from $1.40B to $6.39B, a change of $4.99B. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2027, shows $2.03B.

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What stock-based compensation means

Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.

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SEC-reported stock-based compensation

TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.

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