Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Xylem Stock-Based Comp decreased by 18.8% to $13.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.3%, from $12.00M to $13.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 12.6% 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 | $8.00M | $8.00M | $8.00M | $9.00M | $9.00M | $10.00M | $9.00M | $12.00M | $16.00M | $18.00M | $14.00M | $18.00M | $13.00M | $12.00M | $13.00M | $12.00M | $13.00M | $12.00M | $16.00M | $13.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.5% | +0.0% | +11.1% | -10.0% | +33.3% | +33.3% | +12.5% | -22.2% | +28.6% | -27.8% | -7.7% | +8.3% | -7.7% | +8.3% | -7.7% | +33.3% | -18.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.5% | +25.0% | +12.5% | +33.3% | +77.8% | +80.0% | +55.6% | +50.0% | -18.8% | -33.3% | -7.1% | -33.3% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.1% | +8.3% |
Range$8.00M – $18.00M
CAGR+10.8%
Avg YoY Growth+17.8%
Median YoY Growth+12.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Xylem's stock-based comp?
- Xylem (XYL) reported stock-based comp of $13.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Xylem's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Xylem's stock-based comp increased by 8.3% year-over-year, from $12.00M to $13.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Xylem's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Xylem's stock-based comp has grown at a 12.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.00M to $53.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.