Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Equity Residential Stock-Based Comp increased by 83.1% to $9.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 7.4%, from $10.37M to $9.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 3.7% 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 | $7.40M | $5.84M | $5.89M | $9.20M | $9.40M | $5.96M | $4.95M | $9.04M | $11.80M | $6.10M | $4.87M | $9.47M | $11.88M | $5.43M | $4.51M | $10.37M | $11.19M | $5.40M | $5.24M | $9.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -21.0% | +0.8% | +56.2% | +2.1% | -36.6% | -16.9% | +82.6% | +30.5% | -48.3% | -20.3% | +94.6% | +25.5% | -54.3% | -17.0% | +130.1% | +7.9% | -51.7% | -3.0% | +83.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +27.0% | +2.0% | -15.9% | -1.7% | +25.6% | +2.4% | -1.8% | +4.7% | +0.7% | -11.0% | -7.4% | +9.5% | -5.8% | -0.5% | +16.4% | -7.4% |
Range$4.51M – $11.88M
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+2.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Equity Residential's stock-based comp?
- Equity Residential (EQR) reported stock-based comp of $9.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Equity Residential's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Equity Residential's stock-based comp decreased by 7.4% year-over-year, from $10.37M to $9.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Equity Residential's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Equity Residential's stock-based comp has grown at a 3.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.81M to $32.21M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.