Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is expected to distribute its first dividend of 2026 on March 27.
According to current estimates, investors in the American semiconductor giant will receive $1.01 per share.
How much will 100 NVDA shares receive in dividends this quarter?
At $0.01 per share, the payout remains unchanged from the last one, issued in December 2025.
Accordingly, the math suggests that shareholders with 100 NVDA shares in their portfolios will receive exactly $1 in quarterly payments.
If there are no increases throughout the year, the overall yearly amount will equal to $4.
Nvidia dividend overview
As can be glimpsed from the upcoming March payment, Nvidia’s dividend remains modest, which reflects the company’s focus on reinvestment rather than income returns.
At a share price of about $191.5 at the time of writing, Nvidia offers a forward dividend yield of roughly 0.02%, below the 1.37% average yield for the technology sector.
The company pays dividends on a quarterly basis and has increased its payout for two consecutive years, signaling a cautious but consistent approach to shareholder returns.
Further, Nvidia’s forward payout ratio of just 0.40% underscores how small the dividend is relative to earnings, leaving ample room for capital spending and growth initiatives.
As for dividend-capture strategies, the company typically sees its share price recover in about 2.5 days following the ex-dividend date.
Overall, then, Nvidia’s dividend is best viewed as a symbolic return to shareholders rather than a core component of a passive income strategy, especially when compared with higher-yielding dividend companies.
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