Discontinued — last reported Q2 '26
Business Segments · Total stock-based compensation expense
Business Segments — Total stock-based compensation expense
Planet Labs Business Segments — Total stock-based compensation expense increased by 7.3% to $13.46M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.3%, from $11.57M to $13.46M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026Sep 8, 2025
Rolls up toCompensation and benefits
How to read this metric
High levels may indicate aggressive talent acquisition or retention, but can also lead to shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This is the non-cash expense related to equity-based awards granted to employees and executives. It is a critical compon...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for evaluating compensation structures in high-growth technology companies.
Metric ID:
pl_segment_reportable_segment_total_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $18.89M | $18.89M | $18.89M | $18.89M | $14.28M | $14.28M | $14.28M | $14.28M | $13.07M | $11.57M | $12.54M | $13.46M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -24.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.5% | -11.5% | +8.4% | +7.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.4% | -24.4% | -24.4% | -24.4% | -8.5% | -19.0% | -4.1% | +16.3% |
Range$11.57M – $18.89M
CAGR-11.6%
Avg YoY Growth-14.1%
Median YoY Growth-21.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Planet Labs's business segments — total stock-based compensation expense?
- Planet Labs (PL) reported business segments — total stock-based compensation expense of $13.46M in Q2 2025.
- How has Planet Labs's business segments — total stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Planet Labs's business segments — total stock-based compensation expense increased by 16.3% year-over-year, from $11.57M to $13.46M.
- What does business segments — total stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock.