Nvidia (NVDA) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Nvidia's (NVDA) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $2.4 billion in Q3 2026, up 29.98% on a YoY basis from $1.8 billion in Q3 2025, and up 12.82% quarter-over-quarter from $2.1 billion in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Nvidia (NVDA) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nvidia (NVDA) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $2.4 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 29.98% year-over-year to $2.4 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $9.1 billion (up 31.47% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $7.9 billion, up 14.69% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation climbed to $2.4 billion in Q3 2026 per NVDA's latest filing, from $2.1 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $2.4 billion in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $551.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $1.4 billion across 5 years, with a median of $1.5 billion in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Share-based Compensation surged 138.37% in 2024, then declined 12.56% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $745.0 million in 2022, then surged by 31.41% to $979.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 71.5% to $1.7 billion in 2024, then soared by 44.67% to $2.4 billion in 2025, then dropped by 1.11% to $2.4 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $2.4 billion, $2.1 billion, and $2.1 billion for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,260.79 Bn | 5,195.56 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,728.14 Bn | 1,704.17 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.02 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 842.32 Bn | 829.21 Bn | 6.20 Bn | -234.00 Mn |
| 4 | Arm Holdings | 280.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 343.00 Mn |
| 5 | Marvell Technology | 207.04 Bn | 203.10 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 306.60 Mn |
| 6 | Qualcomm | 192.34 Bn | 184.04 Bn | 5.28 Bn | 830.00 Mn |
| 7 | Monolithic Power Systems | 60.66 Bn | 59.25 Bn | 541.07 Mn | 53.18 Mn |
| 8 | Astera Labs | 50.52 Bn | 49.27 Bn | 287.57 Mn | 63.99 Mn |
| 9 | Credo Technology Group Holding | 30.60 Bn | 29.83 Bn | 309.08 Mn | 87.98 Mn |
| 10 | Sitime | 16.85 Bn | 14.93 Bn | 99.14 Mn | 56.52 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 2.40 Bn |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 2.13 Bn |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 2.14 Bn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 2.43 Bn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.85 Bn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1.53 Bn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1.86 Bn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 1.68 Bn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.64 Bn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1.75 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 994.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 979.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 841.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 735.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 738.00 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 745.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 649.00 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 578.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 551.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 559.00 Mn |