Business Segments · Stock-Based Comp
Reportable Segment — Stock-Based Comp
Electronic Arts Reportable Segment — Stock-Based Comp decreased by 14.6% to $152.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 6.2%, from $162.00M to $152.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Reportable Segment — Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising trend may indicate aggressive talent retention strategies or higher compensation costs, which can impact earnings per share.
Detailed definition
The non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and executives. This metric is used to alig...
Peer comparison
Standard stock-based compensation (SBC) reported by technology and growth-oriented companies.
Metric ID:
ea_segment_reportable_segment_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | $137.00M | $137.00M | $137.00M | $137.00M | $146.00M | $146.00M | $146.00M | $146.00M | $143.00M | $174.00M | $163.00M | $162.00M | $152.00M | $174.00M | $178.00M | $152.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.1% | +21.7% | -6.3% | -0.6% | -6.2% | +14.5% | +2.3% | -14.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.6% | +6.6% | +6.6% | +6.6% | -2.1% | +19.2% | +11.6% | +11.0% | +6.3% | +0.0% | +9.2% | -6.2% |
Range$137.00M – $178.00M
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+6.3%
Median YoY Growth+6.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Electronic Arts's reportable segment — stock-based comp?
- Electronic Arts (EA) reported reportable segment — stock-based comp of $152.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Electronic Arts's reportable segment — stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Electronic Arts's reportable segment — stock-based comp decreased by 6.2% year-over-year, from $162.00M to $152.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Electronic Arts's reportable segment — stock-based comp?
- Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Electronic Arts's reportable segment — stock-based comp has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $548.00M to $656.00M.
- What does reportable segment — stock-based comp mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.