Subscription — Stock-Based Comp
ServiceNow Subscription — Stock-Based Comp increased by 7.7% to $84.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.5%, from $68.00M to $84.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Subscription — Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 23.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue may suggest higher talent acquisition costs or aggressive equity-based incentive programs, which can impact long-term profitability.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the portion of stock-based compensation expense allocated specifically to the subscription segmen...
Peer comparison
Comparable to Stock-Based Compensation (SBC) expenses reported by other technology firms as part of their operating expenses.
now_segment_subscription_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
| 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 | $33.00M | $33.00M | $33.00M | $36.00M | $39.00M | $41.00M | $41.00M | $46.00M | $50.00M | $52.00M | $54.00M | $58.00M | $62.00M | $64.00M | $66.00M | $68.00M | $76.00M | $78.00M | $78.00M | $84.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +9.1% | +8.3% | +5.1% | +0.0% | +12.2% | +8.7% | +4.0% | +3.8% | +7.4% | +6.9% | +3.2% | +3.1% | +3.0% | +11.8% | +2.6% | +0.0% | +7.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +18.2% | +24.2% | +24.2% | +27.8% | +28.2% | +26.8% | +31.7% | +26.1% | +24.0% | +23.1% | +22.2% | +17.2% | +22.6% | +21.9% | +18.2% | +23.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's subscription — stock-based comp?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported subscription — stock-based comp of $84.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's subscription — stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's subscription — stock-based comp increased by 23.5% year-over-year, from $68.00M to $84.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's subscription — stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's subscription — stock-based comp has grown at a 23.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $128.00M to $300.00M.
- What does subscription — stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash expense related to stock awards granted to employees working within the subscription business unit.