Software and Services — Stock-based compensation expense
Axon Enterprise, Inc. Software and Services — Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 26.3% to $4.73M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.6%, from $5.41M to $4.73M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Software and Services — Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 93.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels relative to revenue may indicate aggressive talent acquisition or high dilution risk.
Detailed definition
Captures the non-cash expense related to equity-based awards granted to employees within the software and services segme...
Peer comparison
Standard for tech companies; comparable to 'Stock-based compensation' in segment operating expenses.
axon_segment_software_and_services_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
| 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 | $761.50K | $761.50K | $761.50K | $761.50K | $1.09M | $1.09M | $1.09M | $1.09M | $1.77M | $2.63M | $3.40M | $17.38M | $5.41M | $4.98M | $5.12M | $6.41M | $4.73M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +43.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +62.2% | +49.0% | +29.1% | +411.0% | -68.9% | -8.0% | +2.8% | +25.2% | -26.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +43.2% | +43.2% | +43.2% | +43.2% | +62.2% | +141.6% | +211.9% | >999% | +206.1% | +89.0% | +50.5% | -63.1% | -12.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s software and services — stock-based compensation expense?
- Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AAXN) reported software and services — stock-based compensation expense of $4.73M in Q1 2026.
- How has Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s software and services — stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s software and services — stock-based compensation expense decreased by 12.6% year-over-year, from $5.41M to $4.73M.
- What is the long-term trend for Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s software and services — stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Axon Enterprise, Inc.'s software and services — stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 93.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.05M to $21.92M.
- What does software and services — stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash within the software segment.