Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
JPMorgan Chase Stock-based compensation expense increased by 28.9% to $1.17B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $1.05B to $1.17B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher levels indicate significant use of equity for compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution over time.
Detailed definition
This represents the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, such as stock options or restricted...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense for most public companies, particularly in competitive talent markets.
Metric ID:
ms_stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $743.00M | $618.00M | $806.00M | $819.00M | $684.00M | $870.00M | $834.00M | $782.00M | $938.00M | $944.00M | $849.00M | $1.05B | $959.00M | $910.00M | $1.17B |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.8% | +30.4% | +1.6% | -16.5% | +27.2% | -4.1% | -6.2% | +19.9% | +0.6% | -10.1% | +24.0% | -8.9% | -5.1% | +28.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +10.2% | +10.7% | +7.9% | +1.8% | +14.3% | +7.8% | +13.2% | +8.6% | +12.3% | +1.6% | +7.2% | +11.4% |
Range$618.00M – $1.17B
CAGR+13.9%
Avg YoY Growth+8.9%
Median YoY Growth+9.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is JPMorgan Chase's stock-based compensation expense?
- JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reported stock-based compensation expense of $1.17B in Q1 2026.
- How has JPMorgan Chase's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- JPMorgan Chase's stock-based compensation expense increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $1.05B to $1.17B.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.