NVIDIA adopts fiscal 2027 executive variable pay plan tied to revenue goals
NVIDIA's Compensation Committee adopted a Variable Compensation Plan for fiscal year 2027 on March 2, 2026, letting eligible executives earn cash payments based on fiscal 2027 revenue performance. CEO Jen-Hsun Huang's target award for base plan achievement is $4 million, and four other named executive officers have $1.5 million targets. The filing is a routine compensation disclosure that sets how executive bonuses will be measured for the year ending January 31, 2027.
Key points
- Plan adopted by the Compensation Committee on March 2, 2026, covering fiscal year 2027 (ending January 31, 2027)
- Payouts are based on achieving specified fiscal 2027 revenue goals, with threshold, base and stretch levels
- Target award for base plan achievement: $4 million for CEO Jen-Hsun Huang (200% of base salary); $1.5 million each for CFO Colette Kress and three other executives (150% of base salary)
- Participants must remain employees through the payment date to earn an award, unless the committee decides otherwise
The filing
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