Operating
Stock-Based Comp
ServiceNow Stock-Based Comp increased by 10.7% to $547.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.4%, from $470.00M to $547.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based 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 | $281.00M | $291.00M | $303.00M | $325.00M | $352.00M | $361.00M | $363.00M | $381.00M | $397.00M | $413.00M | $413.00M | $422.00M | $444.00M | $426.00M | $454.00M | $470.00M | $499.00M | $492.00M | $494.00M | $547.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.6% | +4.1% | +7.3% | +8.3% | +2.6% | +0.6% | +5.0% | +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 | — | — | — | — | +25.3% | +24.1% | +19.8% | +17.2% | +12.8% | +14.4% | +13.8% | +10.8% | +11.8% | +3.1% | +9.9% | +11.4% | +12.4% | +15.5% | +8.8% | +16.4% |
Range$281.00M – $547.00M
CAGR+15.1%
Avg YoY Growth+14.2%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $62.00M | $64.00M | $66.00M | $68.00M | $76.00M | $78.00M | $78.00M | $84.00M |
| Professional services and other | $12.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $12.00M |
| Total | $444.00M | $426.00M | $454.00M | $470.00M | $499.00M | $492.00M | $494.00M | $547.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's stock-based comp?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported stock-based comp of $547.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's stock-based comp increased by 16.4% year-over-year, from $470.00M to $547.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's stock-based comp has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.13B to $1.96B.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.