Business Segments · Stock-based compensation expense
Business Segments — Stock-based compensation expense
Airbnb Business Segments — Stock-based compensation expense increased by 3.0% to $411.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.7%, from $368.00M to $411.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Business Segments — Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High levels may indicate aggressive talent acquisition or retention strategies, but can dilute existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
The non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and contractors. This represents the cost o...
Peer comparison
Standard across technology and high-growth companies; often analyzed as a percentage of revenue.
Metric ID:
abnb_segment_reportable_segment_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $232.50M | $232.50M | $232.50M | $232.50M | $280.00M | $280.00M | $280.00M | $280.00M | $295.00M | $382.00M | $362.00M | $368.00M | $358.00M | $424.00M | $399.00M | $411.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +20.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.4% | +29.5% | -5.2% | +1.7% | -2.7% | +18.4% | -5.9% | +3.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.4% | +20.4% | +20.4% | +20.4% | +5.4% | +36.4% | +29.3% | +31.4% | +21.4% | +11.0% | +10.2% | +11.7% |
Range$232.50M – $424.00M
CAGR+16.4%
Avg YoY Growth+19.9%
Median YoY Growth+20.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Airbnb's business segments — stock-based compensation expense?
- Airbnb (ABNB) reported business segments — stock-based compensation expense of $411.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Airbnb's business segments — stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Airbnb's business segments — stock-based compensation expense increased by 11.7% year-over-year, from $368.00M to $411.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Airbnb's business segments — stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Airbnb's business segments — stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $930.00M to $1.59B.
- What does business segments — stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The accounting cost of equity-based compensation provided to employees.