Operating
Stock-Based Comp
IonQ Stock-Based Comp increased by 20.5% to $128.52M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 286.5%, from $33.25M to $128.52M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 151.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
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 | $2.44M | $2.06M | $1.82M | $6.67M | $5.88M | $10.01M | $8.90M | $10.27M | $11.30M | $16.98M | $31.19M | $22.06M | $20.98M | $24.57M | $39.27M | $33.25M | $99.17M | $72.95M | $106.67M | $128.52M |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.9% | -11.5% | +266.8% | -11.8% | +70.0% | -11.1% | +15.4% | +10.1% | +50.2% | +83.7% | -29.3% | -4.9% | +17.1% | +59.9% | -15.3% | +198.2% | -26.4% | +46.2% | +20.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +140.9% | +386.9% | +389.0% | +53.9% | +92.1% | +69.7% | +250.7% | +114.9% | +85.6% | +44.7% | +25.9% | +50.7% | +372.7% | +196.9% | +171.6% | +286.5% |
Range$1.82M – $128.52M
CAGR+130.3%
Avg YoY Growth+170.8%
Median YoY Growth+127.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is IonQ's stock-based comp?
- IonQ (IONQ) reported stock-based comp of $128.52M in Q1 2026.
- How has IonQ's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- IonQ's stock-based comp increased by 286.5% year-over-year, from $33.25M to $128.52M.
- What is the long-term trend for IonQ's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), IonQ's stock-based comp has grown at a 151.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.75M to $312.03M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.