NVDA ▲ +1.4% - NVIDIA Corporation $NVDA CEO Jensen Huang could pay around $8 billion in taxes over the next 5 years. “I’m not afraid of paying taxes. I’m just afraid of being poor.” “Instead of paying people as little as possible to get their work, I try to pay people as much as possible.” NVIDIA rose 1.4% today following comments from CEO Jensen Huang about his substantial upcoming tax obligations and compensation philosophy. Huang's remarks, which emphasized his willingness to pay taxes and commitment to generous employee compensation, may have resonated positively with investors viewing such statements as reflective of strong corporate cash generation and founder confidence in the company's financial trajectory. 20-SEP-2026 10:39 AM ET