Nvidia (NVDA) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Nvidia's Share-based Compensation was $2.03 billion in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Jul 26, 2026), up 24.7% from $1.63 billion a year earlier and up 5.1% from the prior quarter.
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Nvidia (NVDA) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Nvidia's Share-based Compensation was $7.24 billion through Jul 26, 2026, up 27.7% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 25, 2026), it was $6.39 billion, up 34.8% from FY2025.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for 12 consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 35.5% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Share-based Compensation was $4.74 billion in FY2025 (+33.5%), $3.55 billion in FY2024 (+31.0%), $2.71 billion in FY2023 (+35.2%) and $2 billion in FY2022 (+43.5%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure marks the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation in data going back to fiscal Q4 2009.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation has increased for 53 straight quarters, with growth averaging 32.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Over the past five years, the year-over-year growth in Share-based Compensation ranged from 23.6% (fiscal Q4 2026) to 46.0% (fiscal Q3 2022).
- Per Business Quant data, NVDA's Share-based Compensation in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027 was $1.93 billion (Q1 2027), $1.63 billion (Q4 2026) and $1.65 billion (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,638.19 Bn | 5,412.36 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,452.80 Bn | 2,078.51 Bn | 27.22 Bn | - |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,695.44 Bn | 1,621.48 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.02 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,213.55 Bn | 1,152.31 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 355.00 Mn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 1,034.54 Bn | 991.29 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 503.00 Mn |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 719.69 Bn | 675.53 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 7 | Intel | 601.78 Bn | 486.52 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 686.00 Mn |
| 8 | Lam Research | 434.81 Bn | 411.60 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 103.99 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 428.57 Bn | 394.02 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 10 | Arm Holdings | 326.25 Bn | 311.96 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 343.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 2.03 Bn |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 1.93 Bn |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 1.63 Bn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 1.65 Bn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 1.63 Bn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 1.47 Bn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1.32 Bn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 1.25 Bn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 1.15 Bn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 1.01 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 | 648.00 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 578.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 551.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 559.00 Mn |
API Access
Nvidia Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=NVDA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "NVDA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=NVDA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();