Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. Stock-Based Comp increased by 26.2% to $7.50M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $6.68M to $7.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 19.7% 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
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 | $2.02M | $1.84M | $6.08M | $2.61M | $2.63M | $2.73M | $4.76M | $3.24M | $3.76M | $3.97M | $3.65M | $4.59M | $4.80M | $4.37M | $5.25M | $6.68M | $5.60M | $5.96M | $5.94M | $7.50M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.7% | +230.5% | -57.1% | +0.6% | +4.0% | +74.0% | -31.9% | +16.1% | +5.6% | -8.2% | +25.7% | +4.6% | -8.9% | +20.1% | +27.3% | -16.3% | +6.6% | -0.4% | +26.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +30.4% | +48.5% | -21.8% | +24.1% | +43.2% | +45.3% | -23.3% | +41.5% | +27.5% | +10.0% | +44.0% | +45.7% | +16.7% | +36.4% | +13.1% | +12.2% |
Range$1.84M – $7.50M
CAGR+31.9%
Avg YoY Growth+24.6%
Median YoY Growth+28.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) reported stock-based comp of $7.50M in Q1 2026.
- How has Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $6.68M to $7.50M.
- What is the long-term trend for Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 19.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.77M to $24.18M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.