Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Deckers Outdoor Corporation Stock-based compensation expense increased by 11.2% to $13.13M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.2%, from $9.17M to $13.13M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 13.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026May 22, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.56M | $6.23M | $6.49M | $8.54M | $3.83M | $6.72M | $7.58M | $8.77M | $6.99M | $9.73M | $11.97M | $8.60M | $8.35M | $11.57M | $8.86M | $9.17M | $8.74M | $11.15M | $11.81M | $13.13M |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.2% | +4.1% | +31.5% | -55.1% | +75.2% | +12.9% | +15.7% | -20.3% | +39.2% | +23.0% | -28.1% | -3.0% | +38.6% | -23.4% | +3.5% | -4.7% | +27.6% | +5.9% | +11.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -31.0% | +7.7% | +16.8% | +2.7% | +82.3% | +44.9% | +57.9% | -1.9% | +19.4% | +18.9% | -26.0% | +6.6% | +4.7% | -3.6% | +33.3% | +43.2% |
Range$3.83M – $13.13M
CAGR+19.8%
Avg YoY Growth+17.3%
Median YoY Growth+12.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Deckers Outdoor Corporation's stock-based compensation expense?
- Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK) reported stock-based compensation expense of $13.13M in Q1 2026.
- How has Deckers Outdoor Corporation's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Deckers Outdoor Corporation's stock-based compensation expense increased by 43.2% year-over-year, from $9.17M to $13.13M.
- What is the long-term trend for Deckers Outdoor Corporation's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Deckers Outdoor Corporation's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 13.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $26.82M to $44.84M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.