Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Burlington Stores Stock-Based Comp increased by 45.0% to $36.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 66.4%, from $21.82M to $36.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 16.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 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 '21 | 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 | $12.88M | $23.18M | $17.30M | $5.19M | $16.71M | $17.17M | $17.32M | $16.29M | $16.72M | $19.43M | $21.65M | $26.16M | $19.11M | $24.78M | $25.41M | $18.28M | $21.82M | $32.45M | $27.43M | $25.04M | $36.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +80.0% | -25.4% | -70.0% | +221.9% | +2.8% | +0.8% | -6.0% | +2.7% | +16.2% | +11.4% | +20.8% | -26.9% | +29.7% | +2.5% | -28.1% | +19.4% | +48.7% | -15.5% | -8.7% | +45.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +29.7% | -25.9% | +0.1% | +213.8% | +0.1% | +13.1% | +25.0% | +60.6% | +14.3% | +27.6% | +17.4% | -30.1% | +14.2% | +30.9% | +7.9% | +37.0% | +66.4% |
Range$5.19M – $36.30M
CAGR+23.0%
Avg YoY Growth+29.5%
Median YoY Growth+17.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burlington Stores's stock-based comp?
- Burlington Stores (BURL) reported stock-based comp of $36.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Burlington Stores's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Burlington Stores's stock-based comp increased by 66.4% year-over-year, from $21.82M to $36.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Burlington Stores's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Burlington Stores's stock-based comp has grown at a 16.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $58.55M to $106.73M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.