Other
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards
Western Digital Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards decreased by 6.5% to $331.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
A higher amount indicates a larger pipeline of future compensation expenses, which will impact future earnings.
Detailed definition
This is the total dollar amount of compensation expense that has not yet been recognized in the income statement for out...
Peer comparison
Standard financial disclosure; peers with higher equity-based compensation will naturally have higher unrecognized costs.
Metric ID:
other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_nonveste_67563fHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $598.00M | $811.00M | $745.00M | $659.00M | $706.00M | $660.00M | $598.00M | $643.00M | $561.00M | $487.00M | $646.00M | $611.00M | $401.00M | $354.00M | $331.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +35.6% | -8.1% | -11.5% | +7.1% | -6.5% | -9.4% | +7.5% | -12.8% | -13.2% | +32.6% | -5.4% | -34.4% | -11.7% | -6.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +10.2% | -12.9% | -11.4% | -9.3% | -8.9% | -15.0% | -18.6% | +0.5% | +8.9% | -37.9% | -42.1% | — |
Range$331.00M – $811.00M
CAGR-15.5%
Avg YoY Growth-12.4%
Median YoY Growth-11.4%
Current Streak4 quarters decline
Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards of $331.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards mean?
- The total future expense for stock awards that have been granted but not yet earned by employees.