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Get filing alertsNVIDIA sets FY2027 executive bonuses tied to revenue targets, $4M for CEO Huang
Filed March 6, 2026 · Period ending March 2, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Board approved FY2027 Variable Compensation Plan linking executive cash bonuses to corporate revenue performance goals, with threshold, base, and stretch payout levels.
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CEO Jen-Hsun Huang's target bonus set at $4M (200% of $2M base salary), contingent on achieving fiscal 2027 revenue targets ending January 31, 2027.
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Four executive vice presidents (CFO Kress, Field Operations head Puri, Operations head Shoquist, General Counsel Teter) each receive $1.5M target bonuses at 150% of $1M base salaries.
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
Summary
NVIDIA disclosed its fiscal year 2027 executive compensation structure, adopting a variable cash bonus plan that ties leadership pay directly to revenue performance. The plan establishes threshold, base, and stretch compensation tiers linked to specific revenue targets for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
CEO Jen-Hsun Huang stands to earn a $4 million target bonus—double his $2 million base salary—while the executive leadership team including CFO Colette Kress will target $1.5 million each at 150% of their base pay. For retail investors, this is a routine governance matter with standard performance-based compensation practices common among large-cap technology companies.
The revenue-linked structure aligns executive incentives with shareholder value creation. The specific revenue targets were not disclosed in this filing, which is typical for competitive reasons. Watch for NVIDIA's quarterly earnings reports through fiscal 2027 to gauge whether management is on track to hit these undisclosed performance thresholds, as actual bonus payouts will signal whether the company met, exceeded, or fell short of its internal revenue goals.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
NVIDIA adopted its FY2027 Variable Compensation Plan, setting revenue-based cash bonus targets for executives including $4M for CEO Huang.
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On March 2, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, or the Board, of NVIDIA Corporation, or the Company, adopted the Variable Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2027, or the 2027 Plan, which provides eligible executive officers the opportunity to earn a variable cash payment based on the level of achievement by the Company of certain corporate performance goals, or the Performance Goals, during fiscal year 2027.
NVIDIA's Compensation Committee approved a new annual bonus plan for fiscal year 2027 (ending January 31, 2027) that ties executive cash bonuses to achievement of corporate performance goals. The plan includes threshold, base, and stretch compensation levels tied to specified fiscal year 2027 revenue targets. Executives must remain employed through the payment date to receive awards unless the Compensation Committee decides otherwise.
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