Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Evergy Stock-Based Comp increased by 36.6% to $5.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 24.4%, from $4.50M to $5.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 7.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 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 | $4.20M | $4.10M | $4.20M | $4.50M | $6.50M | $4.20M | $3.60M | $4.80M | $6.70M | $2.50M | $3.70M | $3.90M | $4.20M | $3.40M | $3.70M | $4.50M | $6.80M | $5.30M | $4.10M | $5.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.4% | +2.4% | +7.1% | +44.4% | -35.4% | -14.3% | +33.3% | +39.6% | -62.7% | +48.0% | +5.4% | +7.7% | -19.0% | +8.8% | +21.6% | +51.1% | -22.1% | -22.6% | +36.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +54.8% | +2.4% | -14.3% | +6.7% | +3.1% | -40.5% | +2.8% | -18.8% | -37.3% | +36.0% | +0.0% | +15.4% | +61.9% | +55.9% | +10.8% | +24.4% |
Range$2.50M – $6.80M
CAGR+6.2%
Avg YoY Growth+10.2%
Median YoY Growth+4.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Evergy's stock-based comp?
- Evergy (EVRG) reported stock-based comp of $5.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Evergy's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Evergy's stock-based comp increased by 24.4% year-over-year, from $4.50M to $5.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Evergy's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Evergy's stock-based comp has grown at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.60M to $20.70M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.