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Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards

Comcast Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards increased by 29.2% to $3.10B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.3%, from $3.00B to $3.10B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

A higher amount indicates a larger pipeline of future compensation expenses, which will impact future earnings.

Detailed definition

This is the total dollar amount of compensation expense that has not yet been recognized in the income statement for out...

Peer comparison

Standard financial disclosure; peers with higher equity-based compensation will naturally have higher unrecognized costs.

Metric ID: other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_nonveste_67563f

Historical Data

11 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.70B$2.40B$2.20B$2.00B$2.80B$2.60B$2.30B$3.00B$2.70B$2.40B$3.10B
QoQ Change-11.1%-8.3%-9.1%+40.0%-7.1%-11.5%+30.4%-10.0%-11.1%+29.2%
YoY Change+3.7%+8.3%+4.5%+7.1%+3.8%+4.3%+3.3%
Range$2.00B$3.10B
CAGR+5.7%
Avg YoY Growth+5.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Comcast's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards?
Comcast (CMCSA) reported unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards of $3.10B in Q1 2026.
How has Comcast's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards changed year-over-year?
Comcast's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards increased by 3.3% year-over-year, from $3.00B to $3.10B.
What does unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards mean?
The total future expense for stock awards that have been granted but not yet earned by employees.