Operating
Stock-Based Comp
DigitalOcean Stock-Based Comp increased by 12.5% to $22.51M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.8%, from $19.43M to $22.51M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 6.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 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 | $12.20M | $18.56M | $24.20M | $25.98M | $28.18M | $23.59M | $28.07M | $31.53M | $36.43M | $0.00 | $22.76M | $22.88M | $21.83M | $22.95M | $22.89M | $19.43M | $21.08M | $19.80M | $20.00M | $22.51M |
| QoQ Change | — | +52.1% | +30.4% | +7.4% | +8.5% | -16.3% | +19.0% | +12.3% | +15.5% | -100.0% | — | +0.5% | -4.6% | +5.1% | -0.3% | -15.1% | +8.5% | -6.1% | +1.0% | +12.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +131.0% | +27.2% | +16.0% | +21.4% | +29.3% | -100.0% | -18.9% | -27.4% | -40.1% | — | +0.6% | -15.1% | -3.4% | -13.7% | -12.6% | +15.8% |
Range$0.00 – $36.43M
CAGR+13.8%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth-3.4%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DigitalOcean's stock-based comp?
- DigitalOcean (DOCN) reported stock-based comp of $22.51M in Q1 2026.
- How has DigitalOcean's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- DigitalOcean's stock-based comp increased by 15.8% year-over-year, from $19.43M to $22.51M.
- What is the long-term trend for DigitalOcean's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), DigitalOcean's stock-based comp has grown at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $61.58M to $80.32M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.