Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Analog Devices Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 4.6% to $81.72M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.2%, from $72.83M to $81.72M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 7.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 20, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
21 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $40.36M | $41.69M | $124.93M | $86.94M | $71.00M | $84.87M | $80.68M | $75.04M | $69.10M | $82.97M | $72.71M | $69.82M | $58.40M | $64.05M | $70.45M | $77.57M | $72.83M | $84.70M | $86.45M | $85.68M | $81.72M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.3% | +199.7% | -30.4% | -18.3% | +19.5% | -4.9% | -7.0% | -7.9% | +20.1% | -12.4% | -4.0% | -16.4% | +9.7% | +10.0% | +10.1% | -6.1% | +16.3% | +2.1% | -0.9% | -4.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +75.9% | +103.6% | -35.4% | -13.7% | -2.7% | -2.2% | -9.9% | -7.0% | -15.5% | -22.8% | -3.1% | +11.1% | +24.7% | +32.2% | +22.7% | +10.4% | +12.2% |
Range$40.36M – $124.93M
CAGR+15.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.6%
Median YoY Growth-2.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Analog Devices's stock-based compensation expense?
- Analog Devices (ADI) reported stock-based compensation expense of $81.72M in Q1 2026.
- How has Analog Devices's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Analog Devices's stock-based compensation expense increased by 12.2% year-over-year, from $72.83M to $81.72M.
- What is the long-term trend for Analog Devices's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Analog Devices's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 7.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $243.61M to $321.56M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.