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Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards
Nvidia Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards increased by 58.8% to $20.80B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 35.9%, from $15.30B to $20.80B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2016
Last reportedQ1 2027May 20, 2026
How to read this metric
A higher amount indicates a larger pipeline of future compensation expenses, which will impact future earnings.
Detailed definition
This is the total dollar amount of compensation expense that has not yet been recognized in the income statement for out...
Peer comparison
Standard financial disclosure; peers with higher equity-based compensation will naturally have higher unrecognized costs.
Metric ID:
other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_nonveste_67563fHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $3.32B | $5.35B | $5.16B | $4.95B | $7.61B | $7.19B | $6.55B | $9.69B | $9.03B | $13.20B | $12.80B | $12.40B | $15.30B | $14.00B | $13.10B | $20.80B |
| QoQ Change | — | +61.1% | -3.6% | -4.1% | +53.7% | -5.5% | -8.9% | +47.9% | -6.8% | +46.2% | -3.0% | -3.1% | +23.4% | -8.5% | -6.4% | +58.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +49.1% | +42.2% | +39.3% | +32.3% | +27.3% | +25.6% | +101.5% | +32.1% | +37.3% | +15.9% | +9.4% | +5.6% | +35.9% |
Range$3.32B – $20.80B
CAGR+63.1%
Avg YoY Growth+34.9%
Median YoY Growth+32.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards of $20.80B in Q1 2026.
- How has Nvidia's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards changed year-over-year?
- Nvidia's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards increased by 35.9% year-over-year, from $15.30B to $20.80B.
- What does unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards mean?
- The total future expense for stock awards that have been granted but not yet earned by employees.