Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Dollar Tree Stock-Based Comp increased by 63.6% to $21.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.7%, from $17.20M to $21.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -7.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 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
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $31.80M | $17.80M | $13.50M | $16.80M | $35.80M | $30.30M | $24.70M | $700.00K | $28.30M | $24.90M | $23.20M | $0.00 | $24.00M | $22.90M | $21.90M | $38.10M | $17.20M | $14.40M | $14.40M | $12.90M | $21.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | -44.0% | -24.2% | +24.4% | +113.1% | -15.4% | -18.5% | -97.2% | >999% | -12.0% | -6.8% | -100.0% | — | -4.6% | -4.4% | +74.0% | -54.9% | -16.3% | +0.0% | -10.4% | +63.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.6% | +70.2% | +83.0% | -95.8% | -20.9% | -17.8% | -6.1% | -100.0% | -15.2% | -8.0% | -5.6% | — | -28.3% | -37.1% | -34.2% | -66.1% | +22.7% |
Range$0.00 – $38.10M
CAGR-7.9%
Avg YoY Growth-15.4%
Median YoY Growth-16.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's stock-based comp?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported stock-based comp of $21.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's stock-based comp increased by 22.7% year-over-year, from $17.20M to $21.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar Tree's stock-based comp has grown at a -7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $79.90M to $58.90M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.