Operating
Stock-Based Comp
lululemon athletica Stock-Based Comp increased by 47.3% to $24.40M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.8%, from $18.52M to $24.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a -1.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Mar 17, 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 | $14.93M | $15.29M | $21.66M | $17.26M | $18.36M | $20.82M | $20.31M | $18.59M | $21.30M | $24.28M | $24.57M | $23.40M | $25.76M | $21.57M | $24.17M | $18.52M | $23.09M | $0.00 | $16.56M | $24.40M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.4% | +41.7% | -20.3% | +6.4% | +13.4% | -2.4% | -8.5% | +14.6% | +14.0% | +1.2% | -4.8% | +10.1% | -16.3% | +12.1% | -23.4% | +24.7% | -100.0% | — | +47.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.9% | +36.2% | -6.2% | +7.7% | +16.0% | +16.6% | +21.0% | +25.9% | +20.9% | -11.2% | -1.6% | -20.9% | -10.4% | -100.0% | -31.5% | +31.8% |
Range$0.00 – $25.76M
CAGR+10.9%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is lululemon athletica's stock-based comp?
- lululemon athletica (LULU) reported stock-based comp of $24.40M in Q4 2025.
- How has lululemon athletica's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- lululemon athletica's stock-based comp increased by 31.8% year-over-year, from $18.52M to $24.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for lululemon athletica's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), lululemon athletica's stock-based comp has grown at a -1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $69.14M to $64.05M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.