Operating
Stock-Based Comp
AutoZone Stock-Based Comp increased by 119.6% to $67.47M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.3%, from $56.56M to $67.47M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 20, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels suggest significant use of equity as compensation, which may dilute existing shareholders but aligns employee interests with long-term performance.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and management. It reflects...
Peer comparison
Standard metric across all public companies; high levels are common in growth-oriented or tech-heavy industries.
Metric ID:
operating_allocated_share_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $38.06M | $14.30M | $30.74M | $49.06M | $19.01M | $42.38M | $62.39M | $22.91M | $45.96M | $71.31M | $26.12M | $56.56M | $85.58M | $30.73M | $67.47M |
| QoQ Change | — | -62.4% | +115.0% | +59.6% | -61.3% | +123.0% | +47.2% | -63.3% | +100.6% | +55.2% | -63.4% | +116.6% | +51.3% | -64.1% | +119.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +28.9% | +32.9% | +37.9% | +27.2% | +20.6% | +8.5% | +14.3% | +14.0% | +23.1% | +20.0% | +17.7% | +19.3% |
Range$14.30M – $85.58M
CAGR+17.8%
Avg YoY Growth+22.0%
Median YoY Growth+20.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AutoZone's stock-based comp?
- AutoZone (AZO) reported stock-based comp of $67.47M in Q4 2025.
- How has AutoZone's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- AutoZone's stock-based comp increased by 19.3% year-over-year, from $56.56M to $67.47M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of stock-based awards granted to employees.