Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Stock-Based Comp
OperatingNvidia Stock-Based Comp remained flat by 0.0% to $1.60B in Q4 2026 compared to the prior quarter.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a strategy to retain talent without using cash, but it also indicates future dilution for existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
The value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their compensation package, recognized as an expense on...
Peer comparison
High-growth software companies often have high SBC as a percentage of operating cash flow compared to mature industrial firms.
Metric ID:
cf_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
11 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $429.00M | $465.00M | $559.00M | $578.00M | $735.00M | $1.01B | $1.47B | $1.60B | $1.60B | $1.60B | $1.60B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.4% | +20.2% | +3.4% | +27.2% | +37.6% | +45.8% | +8.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +34.7% | +27.2% | +37.6% | +45.8% | — | +8.3% | — | — |
Range$429.00M – $1.60B
CAGR+69.2%
Avg YoY Growth+30.7%
Median YoY Growth+34.7%
Current Streak10+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's stock-based comp?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported stock-based comp of $1.60B in Q4 2026.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The value of company shares given to employees as pay, which doesn't cost the company actual cash.