Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Woodward Stock-Based Comp increased by 100.5% to $14.09M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.9%, from $12.71M to $14.09M. 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
| 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 | $2.62M | $2.42M | $11.89M | $2.07M | $3.18M | $2.97M | $11.32M | $4.22M | $3.83M | $4.01M | $4.94M | $14.97M | $8.02M | $5.13M | $6.67M | $12.71M | $6.11M | $6.18M | $7.03M | $14.09M |
| QoQ Change | — | -7.4% | +391.0% | -82.6% | +53.9% | -6.5% | +280.6% | -62.7% | -9.3% | +4.8% | +23.0% | +203.1% | -46.4% | -36.1% | +30.0% | +90.7% | -51.9% | +1.1% | +13.7% | +100.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +21.6% | +22.7% | -4.8% | +104.5% | +20.5% | +35.0% | -56.4% | +254.5% | +109.4% | +27.7% | +35.0% | -15.1% | -23.8% | +20.6% | +5.5% | +10.9% |
Range$2.07M – $14.97M
CAGR+42.6%
Avg YoY Growth+35.5%
Median YoY Growth+21.1%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woodward's stock-based comp?
- Woodward (WWD) reported stock-based comp of $14.09M in Q1 2026.
- How has Woodward's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Woodward's stock-based comp increased by 10.9% year-over-year, from $12.71M to $14.09M.
- What is the long-term trend for Woodward's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Woodward's stock-based comp has grown at a 10.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $21.48M to $31.67M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.