Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Generac Holdings Stock-Based Comp increased by 24.0% to $13.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.8%, from $11.61M to $13.44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 20.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can impact shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the non-cash expense associated with equity-based awards granted to employees and executives. It...
Peer comparison
Standard for public companies; peers in the industrial and tech sectors often report this as a significant non-cash adjustment.
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 | $6.97M | $5.78M | $5.75M | $8.83M | $7.74M | $6.86M | $6.06M | $10.33M | $10.05M | $9.93M | $5.19M | $12.44M | $12.72M | $13.12M | $10.98M | $11.61M | $14.75M | $12.75M | $10.84M | $13.44M |
| QoQ Change | — | -17.1% | -0.6% | +53.5% | -12.4% | -11.3% | -11.7% | +70.6% | -2.8% | -1.2% | -47.8% | +139.9% | +2.2% | +3.1% | -16.3% | +5.7% | +27.1% | -13.6% | -15.0% | +24.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +10.9% | +18.6% | +5.4% | +17.1% | +29.9% | +44.7% | -14.4% | +20.4% | +26.6% | +32.1% | +111.7% | -6.7% | +16.0% | -2.8% | -1.3% | +15.8% |
Range$5.19M – $14.75M
CAGR+14.8%
Avg YoY Growth+20.2%
Median YoY Growth+16.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Generac Holdings's stock-based comp?
- Generac Holdings (GNRC) reported stock-based comp of $13.44M in Q1 2026.
- How has Generac Holdings's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Generac Holdings's stock-based comp increased by 15.8% year-over-year, from $11.61M to $13.44M.
- What is the long-term trend for Generac Holdings's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Generac Holdings's stock-based comp has grown at a 20.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.95M to $49.95M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.