Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Corpay Stock-Based Comp decreased by 1.1% to $27.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 49.7%, from $18.37M to $27.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 6.4% 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 | $17.89M | $16.45M | $27.99M | $32.63M | $34.02M | $34.18M | $20.59M | $26.10M | $34.75M | $29.07M | $26.17M | $24.98M | $27.11M | $28.51M | $36.13M | $18.37M | $28.87M | $27.59M | $27.81M | $27.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.0% | +70.1% | +16.6% | +4.2% | +0.5% | -39.8% | +26.8% | +33.2% | -16.3% | -10.0% | -4.5% | +8.5% | +5.2% | +26.7% | -49.2% | +57.2% | -4.4% | +0.8% | -1.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +90.2% | +107.7% | -26.4% | -20.0% | +2.1% | -14.9% | +27.1% | -4.3% | -22.0% | -2.0% | +38.1% | -26.5% | +6.5% | -3.2% | -23.0% | +49.7% |
Range$16.45M – $36.13M
CAGR+9.5%
Avg YoY Growth+11.2%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%
Stock-Based Comp at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Corpay's stock-based comp?
- Corpay (CPAY) reported stock-based comp of $27.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Corpay's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Corpay's stock-based comp increased by 49.7% year-over-year, from $18.37M to $27.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Corpay's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Corpay's stock-based comp has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $80.07M to $102.64M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.