Jensen Huang to Forfeit $108 Million in Nvidia Stock Awards, Keeping $138 Billion Fortune
Jensen Huang will forfeit approximately $108 million in unvested Nvidia stock awards following his exit, a minor loss against his estimated $138.4 billion fortune, according to Bloomberg News. Under Nvidia’s equity compensation policy, executives ending continuous service must surrender unvested restricted stock units, with Huang holding about 346,000 units. The forfeited awards represent roughly 0.08% of his net worth, while his direct Nvidia stake accounts for nearly 97% of his total wealth. Huang controls about 3.5% of Nvidia’s voting shares with no special voting rights, and received around $7.5 million in cash compensation annually over the past two years. His departure triggered a market reaction Thursday, with shares falling up to 14% before closing 4.3% lower at $166.19, erasing over $6 billion from his fortune.