Stock-based compensation expense
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 10.0% to $3.05M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.2%, from $3.43M to $3.05M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows a downward trend with a -6.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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.
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
| 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 | $4.36M | $4.41M | $4.48M | $4.70M | $4.52M | $4.52M | $4.52M | $4.36M | $4.38M | $4.36M | $4.35M | $4.19M | $4.16M | $4.17M | $3.96M | $3.43M | $3.40M | $3.42M | $3.39M | $3.05M |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.1% | +1.8% | +4.8% | -3.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -3.5% | +0.4% | -0.5% | -0.1% | -3.8% | -0.7% | +0.2% | -5.0% | -13.3% | -0.9% | +0.5% | -0.9% | -10.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.7% | +2.6% | +0.8% | -7.2% | -3.1% | -3.6% | -3.7% | -3.9% | -5.0% | -4.4% | -9.1% | -18.1% | -18.2% | -18.0% | -14.5% | -11.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense?
- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance (ARI) reported stock-based compensation expense of $3.05M in Q1 2026.
- How has Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense decreased by 11.2% year-over-year, from $3.43M to $3.05M.
- What is the long-term trend for Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a -6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.63M to $13.63M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.