In Nvidia's (NVDA) broad earnings beat reported on Wednesday, the chip giant announced a 10-for-1 stock split to be implemented for current shareholders on June 7. But what exactly is a stock split and what happens to company shares when one is approved? Wealth! Host Brad Smith gives a thorough break down of what happens to corporate stock under a split and the incentive behind one. For more of everything Nvidia, catch Yahoo Finance's exclusive interview with CEO Jensen Huang. About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. - Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com - Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) - Follow Yahoo Finance on social: X: http://twitter.com/YahooFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yahoo-finance