Stock-Based Comp
Crown Castle Stock-Based Comp remained flat by 0.0% to $18M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $18M to $18M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -17.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant dilution risk for shareholders, though it aligns employee incentives with company performance.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense associated with granting equity-based awards to employees and executives. It is add...
Peer comparison
Standard across all sectors; investors compare this to total revenue to gauge dilution impact.
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $34M | $33M | $29M | $38M | $45M | $37M | $36M | $41M | $50M | $35M | $24M | $26M | $19M | $15M | $18M | $18M | $19M | $18M | $18M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.9% | -12.1% | +31.0% | +18.4% | -17.8% | -2.7% | +13.9% | +22.0% | -30.0% | -31.4% | +8.3% | -26.9% | -21.1% | +20.0% | +0.0% | +5.6% | -5.3% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +32.4% | +12.1% | +24.1% | +7.9% | +11.1% | -5.4% | -41.5% | -48.0% | -45.7% | — | -25.0% | -30.8% | +0.0% | +20.0% | +0.0% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment | $41M | $50M | $36M | $31M | $38M | $40M | $30M | $23M |
| Segment G&A share-based compensation | $33M | $41M | $29M | $25M | $31M | $33M | $24M | $18M |
| Segment cost of operations share-based compensation | $8M | $9M | $7M | $6M | $7M | $7M | $6M | $5M |
| Total | $41M | $50M | $35M | — | $24M | $26M | $19M | $15M |
Corporate Segment and Other Operating Segment, Segment cost of operations share-based compensation, Segment G&A share-based compensation were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Crown Castle's stock-based comp?
- Crown Castle (CCI) reported stock-based comp of $18M in Q1 2026.
- How has Crown Castle's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Crown Castle's stock-based comp decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $18M to $18M.
- What is the long-term trend for Crown Castle's stock-based comp?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Crown Castle's stock-based comp has grown at a -17.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $129M to $73M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The value of stock given to employees as part of their pay package.