Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Royal Caribbean Group Stock-Based Comp decreased by 2.6% to $38.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 28.3%, from $53.00M to $38.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 39.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 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
19 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '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 | $16.73M | $19.87M | $8.57M | $22.84M | $14.15M | $11.72M | $26.00M | $40.00M | $13.00M | $47.00M | $45.00M | $38.00M | $26.00M | $158.00M | $53.00M | $39.00M | $44.00M | $39.00M | $38.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +18.8% | -56.9% | +166.7% | -38.0% | -17.2% | +121.9% | +53.8% | -67.5% | +261.5% | -4.3% | -15.6% | -31.6% | +507.7% | -66.5% | -26.4% | +12.8% | -11.4% | -2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -28.8% | +36.8% | +13.8% | — | -8.1% | +301.2% | +73.1% | -5.0% | +100.0% | +236.2% | +17.8% | +2.6% | +69.2% | -75.3% | -28.3% |
Range$8.57M – $158.00M
CAGR+20.0%
Avg YoY Growth+50.4%
Median YoY Growth+15.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Royal Caribbean Group's stock-based comp?
- Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) reported stock-based comp of $38.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Royal Caribbean Group's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Royal Caribbean Group's stock-based comp decreased by 28.3% year-over-year, from $53.00M to $38.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Royal Caribbean Group's stock-based comp?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Royal Caribbean Group's stock-based comp has grown at a 39.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $64.00M to $175.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.