Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Best Buy Stock-based compensation expense increased by 6.5% to $33.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.5%, from $31.00M to $33.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Stock-based compensation expense shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 18, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $37.00M | $34.00M | $34.00M | $36.00M | $39.00M | $26.00M | $33.00M | $40.00M | $38.00M | $37.00M | $35.00M | $35.00M | $38.00M | $36.00M | $34.00M | $31.00M | $40.00M | $35.00M | $31.00M | $33.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.1% | +0.0% | +5.9% | +8.3% | -33.3% | +26.9% | +21.2% | -5.0% | -2.6% | -5.4% | +0.0% | +8.6% | -5.3% | -5.6% | -8.8% | +29.0% | -12.5% | -11.4% | +6.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.4% | -23.5% | -2.9% | +11.1% | -2.6% | +42.3% | +6.1% | -12.5% | +0.0% | -2.7% | -2.9% | -11.4% | +5.3% | -2.8% | -8.8% | +6.5% |
Range$26.00M – $40.00M
CAGR-2.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's stock-based compensation expense?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported stock-based compensation expense of $33.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Best Buy's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's stock-based compensation expense increased by 6.5% year-over-year, from $31.00M to $33.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Best Buy's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $141.00M to $139.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.