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Cost not yet recognized

ServiceNow Cost not yet recognized increased by 6600.0% to $67.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1575.0%, from $4.00M to $67.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A higher balance indicates significant future non-cash expenses that will impact reported earnings over time.

Detailed definition

This represents the total unrecognized compensation expense related to equity awards that have been granted but not yet...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for firms with significant long-term equity incentive programs.

Metric ID: other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_nonveste_c92621

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$25.00M$21.00M$129.00M$115.00M$101.00M$66.00M$46.00M$30.00M$21.00M$15.00M$10.00M$4.00M$3.00M$1.00M$67.00M
QoQ Change-16.0%+514.3%-10.9%-12.2%-34.7%-30.3%-34.8%-30.0%-28.6%-33.3%-60.0%-25.0%-66.7%>999%
YoY Change+360.0%+381.0%-48.8%-60.0%-70.3%-68.2%-67.4%-66.7%-81.0%-80.0%-90.0%>999%
Range$1.00M$129.00M
CAGR+32.5%
Avg YoY Growth+140.3%
Median YoY Growth-67.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ServiceNow's cost not yet recognized?
ServiceNow (NOW) reported cost not yet recognized of $67.00M in Q1 2026.
How has ServiceNow's cost not yet recognized changed year-over-year?
ServiceNow's cost not yet recognized increased by 1575.0% year-over-year, from $4.00M to $67.00M.
What does cost not yet recognized mean?
The total amount of future stock-based compensation expense that the company has committed to but not yet recorded.