Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Kroger Stock-Based Comp increased by 118.4% to $83.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.7%, from $89.00M to $83.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025Sep 19, 2025
How to read this metric
High levels may indicate significant dilution for shareholders, while low levels may suggest limited use of equity incentives.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and executives. It is added...
Peer comparison
Standard across all public companies; used to align management and employee interests with shareholders.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
14 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $56.00M | $108.00M | $0.00 | $57.00M | $103.00M | $45.00M | $22.00M | $49.00M | $92.00M | $9.00M | $57.00M | $89.00M | $38.00M | $83.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +92.9% | -100.0% | — | +80.7% | -56.3% | -51.1% | +122.7% | +87.8% | -90.2% | +533.3% | +56.1% | -57.3% | +118.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +1.8% | -4.6% | — | — | -14.0% | -10.7% | -80.0% | +16.3% | -3.3% | -33.3% | -6.7% |
Range$0.00 – $108.00M
CAGR+12.9%
Avg YoY Growth-15.0%
Median YoY Growth-6.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kroger's stock-based comp?
- Kroger (KR) reported stock-based comp of $83.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Kroger's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Kroger's stock-based comp decreased by 6.7% year-over-year, from $89.00M to $83.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock rather than cash.