Operating
Stock-Based Comp
PTC Stock-Based Comp increased by 18.5% to $68.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.2%, from $51.51M to $68.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 5.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 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
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $43.07M | $43.39M | $45.94M | $37.92M | $49.42M | $41.58M | $41.50M | $52.25M | $53.82M | $58.89M | $59.01M | $54.19M | $48.04M | $62.22M | $55.85M | $51.51M | $54.03M | $54.81M | $57.87M | $68.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.8% | +5.9% | -17.5% | +30.3% | -15.9% | -0.2% | +25.9% | +3.0% | +9.4% | +0.2% | -8.2% | -11.4% | +29.5% | -10.2% | -7.8% | +4.9% | +1.4% | +5.6% | +18.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.7% | -4.2% | -9.7% | +37.8% | +8.9% | +41.6% | +42.2% | +3.7% | -10.7% | +5.7% | -5.4% | -4.9% | +12.5% | -11.9% | +3.6% | +33.2% |
Range$37.92M – $68.60M
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth+9.8%
Median YoY Growth+4.7%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support And Cloud Services | $4.04M | $3.72M | $4.06M | $3.91M | $4.12M | $4.34M | $4.25M | $5.22M |
| Technology Service | $1.77M | $1.73M | $1.82M | $1.52M | $993.00K | $1.51M | $1.65M | $1.82M |
| License | $49.00K | $17.00K | $34.00K | $72.00K | $176.00K | $127.00K | $99.00K | $107.00K |
| Total | $48.04M | $62.22M | $55.85M | $51.51M | $54.03M | $54.81M | $57.87M | $68.60M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PTC's stock-based comp?
- PTC (PTC) reported stock-based comp of $68.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has PTC's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- PTC's stock-based comp increased by 33.2% year-over-year, from $51.51M to $68.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for PTC's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), PTC's stock-based comp has grown at a 5.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $177.29M to $216.21M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.