Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans
ServiceNow Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans increased by 10.7% to $547M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.4%, from $470M to $547M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant dilution potential and compensation costs, which are standard in high-growth tech sectors.
Detailed definition
The total expense recognized in the financial statements for stock-based compensation granted to employees and directors...
Peer comparison
High for software and tech companies; investors monitor this relative to revenue to assess dilution impact.
other_adjustments_to_additional_paid_in_capital_sharebas_9e4bb6Historical Data
| 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 | $282M | $290M | $302M | $324M | $351M | $361M | $364M | $381M | $397M | $413M | $413M | $422M | $444M | $426M | $454M | $470M | $499M | $492M | $494M | $547M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.8% | +4.1% | +7.3% | +8.3% | +2.8% | +0.8% | +4.7% | +4.2% | +4.0% | +0.0% | +2.2% | +5.2% | -4.1% | +6.6% | +3.5% | +6.2% | -1.4% | +0.4% | +10.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +24.5% | +24.5% | +20.5% | +17.6% | +13.1% | +14.4% | +13.5% | +10.8% | +11.8% | +3.1% | +9.9% | +11.4% | +12.4% | +15.5% | +8.8% | +16.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans of $547M in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans increased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $470M to $547M.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.13B to $1.96B.
- What does share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock.