Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Fortive Stock-Based Comp increased by 7.0% to $21.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.0%, from $23.4M to $21.3M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may signal aggressive talent retention strategies or potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This is the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and executives. It is added back to...
Peer comparison
Standard across technology and industrial sectors; often analyzed alongside total compensation costs.
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 | $20.2M | $18.4M | $22.2M | $19.9M | $25.1M | $22.9M | $25.9M | $26.7M | $29M | $29.5M | $9.3M | $28.9M | $24.2M | $14M | $23M | $23.4M | $31.5M | $42M | $19.9M | $21.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | -8.9% | +20.7% | -10.4% | +26.1% | -8.8% | +13.1% | +3.1% | +8.6% | +1.7% | -68.5% | +210.8% | -16.3% | -42.1% | +64.3% | +1.7% | +34.6% | +33.3% | -52.6% | +7.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.3% | +24.5% | +16.7% | +34.2% | +15.5% | +28.8% | -64.1% | +8.2% | -16.6% | -52.5% | +147.3% | -19.0% | +30.2% | +200.0% | -13.5% | -9.0% |
Range$9.3M – $42M
CAGR+1.1%
Avg YoY Growth+22.2%
Median YoY Growth+16.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortive's stock-based comp?
- Fortive (FTV) reported stock-based comp of $21.3M in Q1 2026.
- How has Fortive's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Fortive's stock-based comp decreased by 9.0% year-over-year, from $23.4M to $21.3M.
- What is the long-term trend for Fortive's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Fortive's stock-based comp has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $77.4M to $116.8M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The value of stock-based pay given to employees, which is an expense that does not use cash.