Equity
Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards
Western Digital Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested 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
SectionEquity
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2016
Last reportedQ3 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher future non-cash compensation expenses, which may impact future operating margins.
Detailed definition
This represents the total compensation expense for stock-based awards that has been granted but not yet recognized in th...
Peer comparison
Common in large-cap companies that utilize equity-based compensation to align employee and shareholder interests.
Metric ID:
share_based_payment_unrecognized_costHistorical 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Digital's share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards?
- Western Digital (WDC) reported share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards of $331.00M in Q1 2026.
- What does share-based payment - unrecognized cost of nonvested awards mean?
- The amount of future compensation expense for stock awards that have been granted but not yet earned by employees.