Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Workday, Inc. Stock-Based Comp increased by 6.1% to $399.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.8%, from $396.00M to $399.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 10.2% 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
| Q1 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $264.64M | $264.72M | $279.00M | $292.65M | $311.51M | $308.01M | $314.20M | $361.29M | $369.00M | $352.00M | $349.00M | $346.00M | $385.00M | $370.00M | $368.00M | $396.00M | $459.00M | $392.00M | $376.00M | $399.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +5.4% | +4.9% | +6.4% | -1.1% | +2.0% | +15.0% | +2.1% | -4.6% | -0.9% | -0.9% | +11.3% | -3.9% | -0.5% | +7.6% | +15.9% | -14.6% | -4.1% | +6.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.7% | +16.4% | +12.6% | +23.5% | +18.5% | +14.3% | +11.1% | -4.2% | +4.3% | +5.1% | +5.4% | +14.5% | +19.2% | +5.9% | +2.2% | +0.8% |
Range$264.64M – $459.00M
CAGR+9.0%
Avg YoY Growth+10.4%
Median YoY Growth+11.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Workday, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Workday, Inc. (WDAY) reported stock-based comp of $399.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Workday, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Workday, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 0.8% year-over-year, from $396.00M to $399.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Workday, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Workday, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.10B to $1.63B.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.