Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Dollar Tree Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 70.0% to $3.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 71.0%, from $12.40M to $3.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 7.4% 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 reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising expenses may indicate increased reliance on equity incentives or higher valuation of awards, impacting reported operating margins.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the total expense recognized in the income statement for share-based payment awards granted to empl...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense item for public companies with equity incentive programs.
Metric ID:
cat_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | -$7.50M | $17.20M | $12.80M | $15.00M | -$2.00M | $30.00M | $15.40M | $18.40M | $1.10M | $24.40M | $12.30M | $18.90M | $10.10M | $27.10M | $26.50M | $40.10M | $12.40M | $11.60M | $13.90M | $12.00M | $3.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +329.3% | -25.6% | +17.2% | -113.3% | >999% | -48.7% | +19.5% | -94.0% | >999% | -49.6% | +53.7% | -46.6% | +168.3% | -2.2% | +51.3% | -69.1% | -6.5% | +19.8% | -13.7% | -70.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +73.3% | +74.4% | +20.3% | +22.7% | +155.0% | -18.7% | -20.1% | +2.7% | +818.2% | +11.1% | +115.4% | +112.2% | +22.8% | -57.2% | -47.5% | -70.1% | -71.0% |
Range-$7.50M – $40.10M
CAGR-13.7%
Avg YoY Growth+67.3%
Median YoY Growth+20.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's stock-based compensation expense?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported stock-based compensation expense of $3.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's stock-based compensation expense decreased by 71.0% year-over-year, from $12.40M to $3.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar Tree's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 7.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $37.50M to $49.90M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The total expense recorded for employee stock awards.