Discontinued — last reported Q4 '23

Operating Expenses

Stock-based compensation expense

Medtronic Stock-based compensation expense increased by 55.3% to $146.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.9%, from $152.00M to $146.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2023

How to read this metric

A significant increase may indicate higher talent retention costs or aggressive equity incentive programs, which can dilute existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the total non-cash expense recognized by the company for granting stock options, restricted stock u...

Peer comparison

Common across all industries, particularly in large-cap companies with robust executive and employee incentive plans.

Metric ID: is_cat_stock_based_compensation_expense

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$107.00M$92.00M$49.00M$41.00M$55.00M$48.00M$73.00M$35.00M$49.00M$87.00M$103.00M$152.00M$93.00M$94.00M$146.00M
QoQ Change-14.0%-46.7%-16.3%+34.1%-12.7%+52.1%-52.1%+40.0%+77.6%+18.4%+47.6%-38.8%+1.1%+55.3%
YoY Change-61.7%-40.2%-2.0%+78.0%-36.4%+2.1%+19.2%+194.3%+210.2%+6.9%-8.7%-3.9%
Range$35.00M$152.00M
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+29.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Medtronic's stock-based compensation expense?
Medtronic (MDT) reported stock-based compensation expense of $146.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Medtronic's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
Medtronic's stock-based compensation expense decreased by 3.9% year-over-year, from $152.00M to $146.00M.
What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
The cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.