Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Dell Technologies Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 24.3% to $190.00M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.5%, from $210.00M to $190.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows a downward trend with a -21.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Jun 10, 2025
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
17 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $435.00M | $33.00M | $235.00M | $919.00M | $232.00M | $216.00M | $227.00M | $256.00M | $225.00M | $176.00M | $198.00M | $279.00M | $210.00M | $159.00M | $165.00M | $251.00M | $190.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -92.4% | +612.1% | +291.1% | -74.8% | -6.9% | +5.1% | +12.8% | -12.1% | -21.8% | +12.5% | +40.9% | -24.7% | -24.3% | +3.8% | +52.1% | -24.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -46.7% | +554.5% | -3.4% | -72.1% | -3.0% | -18.5% | -12.8% | +9.0% | -6.7% | -9.7% | -16.7% | -10.0% | -9.5% |
Range$33.00M – $919.00M
CAGR-18.7%
Avg YoY Growth+27.3%
Median YoY Growth-9.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dell Technologies's stock-based compensation expense?
- Dell Technologies (DELL) reported stock-based compensation expense of $190.00M in Q1 2025.
- How has Dell Technologies's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Dell Technologies's stock-based compensation expense decreased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $210.00M to $190.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dell Technologies's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Dell Technologies's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a -21.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.62B to $785.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.