Operating
Stock-Based Comp
AST SpaceMobile Stock-Based Comp increased by 265.3% to $55.35M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 607.3%, from $7.83M to $55.35M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 88.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $242.00K | $1.30M | $1.84M | $2.25M | $2.44M | $2.40M | $2.30M | $2.47M | $5.53M | $2.59M | $2.69M | $4.93M | $8.87M | $6.81M | $11.42M | $7.83M | $10.53M | $13.99M | $15.15M | $55.35M |
| QoQ Change | — | +437.6% | +41.2% | +22.7% | +8.3% | -1.8% | -4.2% | +7.7% | +123.6% | -53.2% | +4.1% | +83.1% | +79.9% | -23.3% | +67.7% | -31.5% | +34.5% | +32.9% | +8.3% | +265.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +908.7% | +84.3% | +25.1% | +9.8% | +126.6% | +8.0% | +17.2% | +99.4% | +60.4% | +163.0% | +324.0% | +58.6% | +18.6% | +105.4% | +32.7% | +607.3% |
Range$242.00K – $55.35M
CAGR+213.8%
Avg YoY Growth+165.6%
Median YoY Growth+72.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AST SpaceMobile's stock-based comp?
- AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reported stock-based comp of $55.35M in Q1 2026.
- How has AST SpaceMobile's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- AST SpaceMobile's stock-based comp increased by 607.3% year-over-year, from $7.83M to $55.35M.
- What is the long-term trend for AST SpaceMobile's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), AST SpaceMobile's stock-based comp has grown at a 88.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.74M to $47.49M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.