Operating
Stock-Based Comp
HP Stock-Based Comp increased by 102.2% to $182.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.2%, from $192.00M to $182.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 12.1% 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
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $76.00M | $69.00M | $70.00M | $133.00M | $70.00M | $70.00M | $70.00M | $167.00M | $95.00M | $91.00M | $85.00M | $177.00M | $94.00M | $96.00M | $85.00M | $192.00M | $140.00M | $100.00M | $90.00M | $182.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.2% | +1.4% | +90.0% | -47.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +138.6% | -43.1% | -4.2% | -6.6% | +108.2% | -46.9% | +2.1% | -11.5% | +125.9% | -27.1% | -28.6% | -10.0% | +102.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.9% | +1.4% | +0.0% | +25.6% | +35.7% | +30.0% | +21.4% | +6.0% | -1.1% | +5.5% | +0.0% | +8.5% | +48.9% | +4.2% | +5.9% | -5.2% |
Range$69.00M – $192.00M
CAGR+20.2%
Avg YoY Growth+11.2%
Median YoY Growth+5.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is HP's stock-based comp?
- HP (HPQ) reported stock-based comp of $182.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has HP's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- HP's stock-based comp decreased by 5.2% year-over-year, from $192.00M to $182.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for HP's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), HP's stock-based comp has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $330.00M to $522.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.