Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Equifax Stock-Based Comp increased by 198.6% to $43.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.3%, from $33.50M to $43.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 9.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 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 | $13.20M | $10.90M | $10.10M | $22.30M | $14.40M | $13.70M | $12.20M | $39.70M | $12.50M | $9.10M | $10.50M | $41.20M | $19.10M | $11.60M | $9.70M | $33.50M | $13.10M | $17.30M | $14.50M | $43.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | -17.4% | -7.3% | +120.8% | -35.4% | -4.9% | -10.9% | +225.4% | -68.5% | -27.2% | +15.4% | +292.4% | -53.6% | -39.3% | -16.4% | +245.4% | -60.9% | +32.1% | -16.2% | +198.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +9.1% | +25.7% | +20.8% | +78.0% | -13.2% | -33.6% | -13.9% | +3.8% | +52.8% | +27.5% | -7.6% | -18.7% | -31.4% | +49.1% | +49.5% | +29.3% |
Range$9.10M – $43.30M
CAGR+28.4%
Avg YoY Growth+14.2%
Median YoY Growth+14.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equifax's stock-based comp?
- Equifax (EFX) reported stock-based comp of $43.30M in Q1 2026.
- How has Equifax's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Equifax's stock-based comp increased by 29.3% year-over-year, from $33.50M to $43.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for Equifax's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equifax's stock-based comp has grown at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $54.90M to $78.40M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.