Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Danaher Stock-Based Comp decreased by 7.9% to $58.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.9%, from $61.00M to $58.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 12.8% 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 | $53.00M | $52.00M | $25.00M | $80.00M | $101.00M | $89.00M | $25.00M | $70.00M | $96.00M | $79.00M | $61.00M | $60.00M | $87.00M | $84.00M | $57.00M | $61.00M | $91.00M | $83.00M | $63.00M | $58.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.9% | -51.9% | +220.0% | +26.3% | -11.9% | -71.9% | +180.0% | +37.1% | -17.7% | -22.8% | -1.6% | +45.0% | -3.4% | -32.1% | +7.0% | +49.2% | -8.8% | -24.1% | -7.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +90.6% | +71.2% | +0.0% | -12.5% | -5.0% | -11.2% | +144.0% | -14.3% | -9.4% | +6.3% | -6.6% | +1.7% | +4.6% | -1.2% | +10.5% | -4.9% |
Range$25.00M – $101.00M
CAGR+1.9%
Avg YoY Growth+16.5%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Danaher's stock-based comp?
- Danaher (DHR) reported stock-based comp of $58.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Danaher's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Danaher's stock-based comp decreased by 4.9% year-over-year, from $61.00M to $58.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Danaher's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Danaher's stock-based comp has grown at a 12.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $184.00M to $298.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.