NVIDIA vs Microsoft — Stock-Based Compensation Comparison

NVIDIA (NVDA) stock-based compensation was $6.4B in FY2026 (+35% YoY); Microsoft (MSFT) stock-based compensation was $12.0B in FY2025 (+12% YoY). The tables below show the complete quarterly and annual stock-based compensation history, sourced from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings.

Fiscal Year	NVIDIA	Microsoft
2026	$6.4B	—
2025	$4.7B	$12.0B
2024	$3.5B	$10.7B
2023	$2.7B	$9.6B
2022	$2.0B	$7.5B
2021	$1.4B	$6.1B
2020	$844M	$5.3B
2019	$557M	$4.7B
2018	$391M	$3.9B
2017	$247M	$3.3B
2016	$206M	$2.7B
2015	$158M	$2.6B
2014	$136M	$2.4B
2013	$137M	$2.4B
2012	$136M	$2.2B
2011	$102M	$2.2B
2010	$105M	$1.9B
2009	$163M	$1.7B
2008	$133M	$1.5B

NVIDIA — Annual Stock-Based Compensation

Fiscal Year	Stock-Based Compensation	YoY
2026	$6.4B	+35%
2025	$4.7B	+33%
2024	$3.5B	+31%
2023	$2.7B	+35%
2022	$2.0B	+43%
2021	$1.4B	+66%
2020	$844M	+52%
2019	$557M	+42%
2018	$391M	+58%
2017	$247M	+20%
2016	$206M	+30%
2015	$158M	+16%
2014	$136M	-1%
2013	$137M	+0%
2012	$136M	+34%
2011	$102M	-2%
2010	$105M	-36%
2009	$163M	+22%
2008	$133M

Microsoft — Annual Stock-Based Compensation

Fiscal Year	Stock-Based Compensation	YoY
2025	$12.0B	+12%
2024	$10.7B	+12%
2023	$9.6B	+28%
2022	$7.5B	+23%
2021	$6.1B	+16%
2020	$5.3B	+14%
2019	$4.7B	+18%
2018	$3.9B	+21%
2017	$3.3B	+22%
2016	$2.7B	+4%
2015	$2.6B	+5%
2014	$2.4B	+2%
2013	$2.4B	+7%
2012	$2.2B	+4%
2011	$2.2B	+15%
2010	$1.9B	+11%
2009	$1.7B	+15%
2008	$1.5B

Source: NVDA on EDGAR · MSFT on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.