Operating Expenses
Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax)
Norfolk Southern Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Pre-tax) increased by 47.1% to $25.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.9%, from $18.00M to $25.00M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising costs may indicate increased compensation levels or a shift toward equity-heavy pay structures.
Detailed definition
The total pre-tax accounting expense recorded for all share-based payment arrangements, such as stock options and restri...
Peer comparison
Standard metric found in the notes to financial statements for all public companies.
Metric ID:
cat_stock_based_compensation_expense_pretaxHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $16.00M | $14.00M | $23.00M | $13.00M | $13.00M | $11.00M | $11.00M | $10.00M | $19.00M | $13.00M | -$5.00M | $18.00M | $17.00M | $17.00M | $25.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -12.5% | +64.3% | -43.5% | +0.0% | -15.4% | +0.0% | -9.1% | +90.0% | -31.6% | -138.5% | +460.0% | -5.6% | +0.0% | +47.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -18.8% | -7.1% | -52.2% | -15.4% | -23.1% | +72.7% | +18.2% | -150.0% | -5.3% | +30.8% | +440.0% | +38.9% |
Range-$5.00M – $25.00M
CAGR+13.6%
Avg YoY Growth+27.4%
Median YoY Growth-6.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax)?
- Norfolk Southern (NSC) reported stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) of $25.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) changed year-over-year?
- Norfolk Southern's stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) increased by 38.9% year-over-year, from $18.00M to $25.00M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense (pre-tax) mean?
- The total pre-tax cost of employee stock-based compensation.