Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Dollar Tree Stock-Based Comp increased by 63.6% to $21.1M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.7%, from $17.2M to $21.1M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -7.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 28, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels may indicate significant dilution to shareholders, while low levels suggest a more conservative compensation structure.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the non-cash expense associated with equity-based awards granted to employees and executives. It is...
Peer comparison
Standard across public companies; investors monitor this to assess the impact of dilution on earnings per share.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical 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 | $31.8M | $17.8M | $13.5M | $16.8M | $35.8M | $30.3M | $24.7M | $700K | $28.3M | $24.9M | $23.2M | $0 | $24M | $22.9M | $21.9M | $38.1M | $17.2M | $14.4M | $14.4M | $12.9M | $21.1M |
| QoQ Change | — | -44.0% | -24.2% | +24.4% | +113.1% | -15.4% | -18.5% | -97.2% | >999% | -12.0% | -6.8% | -100.0% | — | -4.6% | -4.4% | +74.0% | -54.9% | -16.3% | +0.0% | -10.4% | +63.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.6% | +70.2% | +83.0% | -95.8% | -20.9% | -17.8% | -6.1% | -100.0% | -15.2% | -8.0% | -5.6% | — | -28.3% | -37.1% | -34.2% | -66.1% | +22.7% |
Range$0 – $38.1M
CAGR-7.9%
Avg YoY Growth-15.4%
Median YoY Growth-16.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dollar Tree's stock-based comp?
- Dollar Tree (DLTR) reported stock-based comp of $21.1M in Q1 2026.
- How has Dollar Tree's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Dollar Tree's stock-based comp increased by 22.7% year-over-year, from $17.2M to $21.1M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dollar Tree's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dollar Tree's stock-based comp has grown at a -7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $79.9M to $58.9M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees and executives with company stock instead of cash.