Operating

Stock-Based Comp

Palantir Technologies Inc. Stock-Based Comp increased by 2.6% to $201.59M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.8%, from $155.34M to $201.59M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows a downward trend with a -3.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal a strategy to preserve cash or align employee interests with shareholders, but it also results in share dilution.

Detailed definition

Stock-based compensation is a non-cash expense where employees and executives are rewarded with equity or stock options...

Peer comparison

High-growth technology firms often have higher stock-based compensation as a percentage of revenue compared to mature industrial firms.

Metric ID: stock_based_compensation

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$232.74M$184.84M$166.91M$149.32M$145.77M$140.31M$129.40M$114.71M$114.20M$114.38M$132.61M$125.65M$141.76M$142.43M$281.80M$155.34M$159.97M$172.32M$196.41M$201.59M
QoQ Change-20.6%-9.7%-10.5%-2.4%-3.7%-7.8%-11.3%-0.4%+0.2%+15.9%-5.2%+12.8%+0.5%+97.9%-44.9%+3.0%+7.7%+14.0%+2.6%
YoY Change-37.4%-24.1%-22.5%-23.2%-21.7%-18.5%+2.5%+9.5%+24.1%+24.5%+112.5%+23.6%+12.8%+21.0%-30.3%+29.8%
Range$114.20M$281.80M
CAGR-3.0%
Avg YoY Growth+5.2%
Median YoY Growth+6.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palantir Technologies Inc.'s stock-based comp?
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) reported stock-based comp of $201.59M in Q1 2026.
How has Palantir Technologies Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
Palantir Technologies Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 29.8% year-over-year, from $155.34M to $201.59M.
What is the long-term trend for Palantir Technologies Inc.'s stock-based comp?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Palantir Technologies Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $778.22M to $684.03M.
What does stock-based comp mean?
The value of company shares given to employees as part of their pay.