Operating
Stock-Based Comp
KLA Corporation Stock-Based Comp decreased by 1.5% to $70.18M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.7%, from $61.70M to $70.18M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 24.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Oct 31, 2025
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
18 periods
| 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 | $27.69M | $25.22M | $48.17M | $16.68M | $36.85M | $34.98M | $62.41M | $24.13M | $49.91M | $48.77M | $74.77M | $30.53M | $58.62M | $61.70M | $82.43M | $49.61M | $71.27M | $70.18M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.9% | +91.0% | -65.4% | +120.9% | -5.1% | +78.4% | -61.3% | +106.9% | -2.3% | +53.3% | -59.2% | +92.0% | +5.3% | +33.6% | -39.8% | +43.6% | -1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +33.1% | +38.7% | +29.6% | +44.6% | +35.4% | +39.4% | +19.8% | +26.6% | +17.5% | +26.5% | +10.2% | +62.5% | +21.6% | +13.7% |
Range$16.68M – $82.43M
CAGR+24.5%
Avg YoY Growth+29.9%
Median YoY Growth+28.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's stock-based comp?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported stock-based comp of $70.18M in Q3 2025.
- How has KLA Corporation's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's stock-based comp increased by 13.7% year-over-year, from $61.70M to $70.18M.
- What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KLA Corporation's stock-based comp has grown at a 24.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $111.84M to $265.01M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.