Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Hershey Stock-Based Comp decreased by 9.9% to $17.13M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 26.4%, from $13.56M to $17.13M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% 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 | $16.83M | $18.53M | $15.70M | $15.34M | $17.22M | $18.08M | $15.35M | $18.99M | $16.85M | $20.51M | $24.67M | $5.99M | $11.51M | $15.07M | $11.84M | $13.56M | $17.44M | $15.45M | $19.01M | $17.13M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.1% | -15.2% | -2.3% | +12.3% | +5.0% | -15.1% | +23.7% | -11.3% | +21.7% | +20.3% | -75.7% | +92.3% | +30.9% | -21.4% | +14.5% | +28.7% | -11.4% | +23.0% | -9.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | -2.4% | -2.2% | +23.8% | -2.2% | +13.4% | +60.7% | -68.5% | -31.7% | -26.5% | -52.0% | +126.5% | +51.5% | +2.5% | +60.5% | +26.4% |
Range$5.99M – $24.67M
CAGR+0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+11.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hershey's stock-based comp?
- Hershey (HSY) reported stock-based comp of $17.13M in Q1 2026.
- How has Hershey's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Hershey's stock-based comp increased by 26.4% year-over-year, from $13.56M to $17.13M.
- What is the long-term trend for Hershey's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hershey's stock-based comp has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $66.71M to $65.46M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.