Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Booking Holdings Inc. Stock-Based Comp decreased by 7.8% to $141.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $143.00M to $141.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a strategy to preserve cash or align employee interests with shareholders, but it also results in share dilution.
Detailed definition
Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense where employees and executives are rewarded with equity or stock options...
Peer comparison
High-growth technology firms often have higher stock-based compensation as a percentage of revenue compared to mature industrial firms.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $113.00M | $128.00M | $128.00M | $144.00M | $140.00M | $148.00M | $143.00M | $154.00M | $153.00M | $141.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.3% | +0.0% | +12.5% | -2.8% | +5.7% | -3.4% | +7.7% | -0.6% | -7.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +27.4% | +9.4% | +15.6% | -0.7% | +10.0% | +3.4% | -1.4% |
Range$113.00M – $154.00M
CAGR+10.3%
Avg YoY Growth+9.1%
Median YoY Growth+9.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $130.00M | $137.00M | $139.00M | $147.00M | $126.00M |
| Total | $143.00M | $154.00M | $153.00M | — | $141.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Booking Holdings Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Booking Holdings Inc. (BKNG) reported stock-based comp of $141.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Booking Holdings Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Booking Holdings Inc.'s stock-based comp decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $143.00M to $141.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The value of company shares given to employees as part of their pay.