Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Walt Disney Stock-Based Comp increased by 4.7% to $332.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.7%, from $317.00M to $332.00M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a strategy to preserve cash or align employee interests with shareholders, but it also results in share dilution.
Detailed definition
Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense where employees and executives are rewarded with equity or stock options...
Peer comparison
High-growth technology firms often have higher stock-based compensation as a percentage of revenue compared to mature industrial firms.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $196.00M | $270.00M | $308.00M | $317.00M | $332.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +37.8% | +14.1% | +2.9% | +4.7% |
| YoY Change | — | +37.8% | +14.1% | +2.9% | +4.7% |
Range$196.00M – $332.00M
CAGR+69.4%
Avg YoY Growth+14.9%
Median YoY Growth+9.4%
Current Streak4+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walt Disney's stock-based comp?
- Walt Disney (DIS) reported stock-based comp of $332.00M in Q3 2025.
- How has Walt Disney's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney's stock-based comp increased by 4.7% year-over-year, from $317.00M to $332.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The value of company shares given to employees as part of their pay.