Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Best Buy Stock-Based Comp increased by 21.2% to $40.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $40.00M to $40.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2027May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
21 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 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $37.00M | $34.00M | $34.00M | $36.00M | $39.00M | $26.00M | $33.00M | $40.00M | $38.00M | $37.00M | $35.00M | $35.00M | $38.00M | $36.00M | $34.00M | $31.00M | $40.00M | $35.00M | $31.00M | $33.00M | $40.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.1% | +0.0% | +5.9% | +8.3% | -33.3% | +26.9% | +21.2% | -5.0% | -2.6% | -5.4% | +0.0% | +8.6% | -5.3% | -5.6% | -8.8% | +29.0% | -12.5% | -11.4% | +6.5% | +21.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.4% | -23.5% | -2.9% | +11.1% | -2.6% | +42.3% | +6.1% | -12.5% | +0.0% | -2.7% | -2.9% | -11.4% | +5.3% | -2.8% | -8.8% | +6.5% | +0.0% |
Range$26.00M – $40.00M
CAGR+1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-2.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Best Buy's stock-based comp?
- Best Buy (BBY) reported stock-based comp of $40.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Best Buy's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Best Buy's stock-based comp decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $40.00M to $40.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Best Buy's stock-based comp has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $141.00M to $139.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.