Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Coca-Cola Stock-Based Comp decreased by 25.3% to $56.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.1%, from $63.00M to $56.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -4.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryOther
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate aggressive talent retention strategies or higher dilution risk for shareholders.
Detailed definition
This reflects the non-cash expense associated with equity-based awards granted to employees and executives. It is added...
Peer comparison
Standard across most public companies; highly dependent 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 | $90.00M | $88.00M | $101.00M | $87.00M | $102.00M | $84.00M | $83.00M | $58.00M | $62.00M | $57.00M | $77.00M | $68.00M | $72.00M | $67.00M | $79.00M | $63.00M | $67.00M | $74.00M | $75.00M | $56.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.2% | +14.8% | -13.9% | +17.2% | -17.6% | -1.2% | -30.1% | +6.9% | -8.1% | +35.1% | -11.7% | +5.9% | -6.9% | +17.9% | -20.3% | +6.3% | +10.4% | +1.4% | -25.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +13.3% | -4.5% | -17.8% | -33.3% | -39.2% | -32.1% | -7.2% | +17.2% | +16.1% | +17.5% | +2.6% | -7.4% | -6.9% | +10.4% | -5.1% | -11.1% |
Range$56.00M – $102.00M
CAGR-9.5%
Avg YoY Growth-5.5%
Median YoY Growth-6.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coca-Cola's stock-based comp?
- Coca-Cola (KO) reported stock-based comp of $56.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Coca-Cola's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Coca-Cola's stock-based comp decreased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $63.00M to $56.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Coca-Cola's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Coca-Cola's stock-based comp has grown at a -4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $337.00M to $279.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.