Nvidia CEO Pay Package Shrinks 27% on Smaller Stock Awards

The total pay package for Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang decreased 27% to $36.3 million in fiscal 2026 after the value of his stock awards declined.

Equity awards — the biggest component in Huang’s compensation — slipped 36% to $24.8 million in the fiscal year that ended Jan. 25, according to a regulatory filing Tuesday. In 2025, he received $38.8 million in stock awards, bringing his total to $49.9 million.

The pay package of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang decreased 27% in fiscal 2026.

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