Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Packaging Corp of America Stock-Based Comp increased by 77.9% to $15.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 14.0%, from $17.80M to $15.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 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
| 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 | $8.50M | $6.80M | $8.60M | $12.30M | $9.30M | $7.10M | $6.90M | $15.30M | $9.50M | $7.70M | $7.50M | $19.40M | $9.80M | $10.40M | $9.20M | $17.80M | $10.30M | $8.50M | $8.60M | $15.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -20.0% | +26.5% | +43.0% | -24.4% | -23.7% | -2.8% | +121.7% | -37.9% | -18.9% | -2.6% | +158.7% | -49.5% | +6.1% | -11.5% | +93.5% | -42.1% | -17.5% | +1.2% | +77.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.4% | +4.4% | -19.8% | +24.4% | +2.2% | +8.5% | +8.7% | +26.8% | +3.2% | +35.1% | +22.7% | -8.2% | +5.1% | -18.3% | -6.5% | -14.0% |
Range$6.80M – $19.40M
CAGR+13.2%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Packaging Corp of America's stock-based comp?
- Packaging Corp of America (PKG) reported stock-based comp of $15.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Packaging Corp of America's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Packaging Corp of America's stock-based comp decreased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $17.80M to $15.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Packaging Corp of America's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Packaging Corp of America's stock-based comp has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $35.50M to $45.20M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.