Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Illumina Stock-Based Comp decreased by 4.8% to $60.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.8%, from $73.00M to $60.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -22.3% 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 | $80.00M | $509.00M | $98.00M | $92.00M | $91.00M | $83.00M | $100.00M | $93.00M | $106.00M | $87.00M | $94.00M | $96.00M | $112.00M | $83.00M | $79.00M | $73.00M | $69.00M | $70.00M | $63.00M | $60.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +536.3% | -80.7% | -6.1% | -1.1% | -8.8% | +20.5% | -7.0% | +14.0% | -17.9% | +8.0% | +2.1% | +16.7% | -25.9% | -4.8% | -7.6% | -5.5% | +1.4% | -10.0% | -4.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.8% | -83.7% | +2.0% | +1.1% | +16.5% | +4.8% | -6.0% | +3.2% | +5.7% | -4.6% | -16.0% | -24.0% | -38.4% | -15.7% | -20.3% | -17.8% |
Range$60.00M – $509.00M
CAGR-5.9%
Avg YoY Growth-11.2%
Median YoY Growth-5.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Illumina's stock-based comp?
- Illumina (ILMN) reported stock-based comp of $60.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Illumina's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Illumina's stock-based comp decreased by 17.8% year-over-year, from $73.00M to $60.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Illumina's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Illumina's stock-based comp has grown at a -22.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $754.00M to $275.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.