Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Reddit Stock-Based Comp decreased by 19.8% to $68.34M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 20.0%, from $85.41M to $68.34M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 83.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 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
17 periods
| 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 | $13.83M | $13.83M | $13.83M | $13.83M | $12.48M | $10.10M | $9.39M | $15.62M | $577.51M | $64.27M | $74.76M | $85.11M | $85.41M | $89.07M | $83.52M | $85.18M | $68.34M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.7% | -19.0% | -7.0% | +66.3% | >999% | -88.9% | +16.3% | +13.9% | +0.4% | +4.3% | -6.2% | +2.0% | -19.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.7% | -26.9% | -32.1% | +13.0% | >999% | +536.1% | +696.0% | +444.8% | -85.2% | +38.6% | +11.7% | +0.1% | -20.0% |
Range$9.39M – $577.51M
CAGR+49.1%
Avg YoY Growth+468.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Reddit's stock-based comp?
- Reddit (RDDT) reported stock-based comp of $68.34M in Q1 2026.
- How has Reddit's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Reddit's stock-based comp decreased by 20.0% year-over-year, from $85.41M to $68.34M.
- What is the long-term trend for Reddit's stock-based comp?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Reddit's stock-based comp has grown at a 83.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $55.31M to $343.18M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.