Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Carpenter Technology Stock-Based Comp increased by 16.7% to $7.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from $6.40M to $7.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 21.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 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
20 periods
| 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 | $2.60M | $2.80M | $2.80M | $3.00M | $2.20M | $3.60M | $3.50M | $3.30M | $6.00M | $4.40M | $4.10M | $5.20M | $6.10M | $4.70M | $5.10M | $6.40M | $6.60M | $5.60M | $6.00M | $7.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.7% | +0.0% | +7.1% | -26.7% | +63.6% | -2.8% | -5.7% | +81.8% | -26.7% | -6.8% | +26.8% | +17.3% | -23.0% | +8.5% | +25.5% | +3.1% | -15.2% | +7.1% | +16.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -15.4% | +28.6% | +25.0% | +10.0% | +172.7% | +22.2% | +17.1% | +57.6% | +1.7% | +6.8% | +24.4% | +23.1% | +8.2% | +19.1% | +17.6% | +9.4% |
Range$2.20M – $7.00M
CAGR+23.2%
Avg YoY Growth+26.8%
Median YoY Growth+18.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carpenter Technology's stock-based comp?
- Carpenter Technology (CRS) reported stock-based comp of $7.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Carpenter Technology's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Carpenter Technology's stock-based comp increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $6.40M to $7.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Carpenter Technology's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Carpenter Technology's stock-based comp has grown at a 21.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.40M to $22.80M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.