Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Super Micro Computer, Inc. Stock-Based Comp increased by 39.2% to $125.93M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 48.7%, from $84.70M to $125.93M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 82.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 11, 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
| 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.43M | $7.02M | $9.18M | $7.74M | $8.88M | $11.01M | $16.98M | $13.65M | $12.79M | $57.38M | $43.06M | $56.11M | $74.96M | $64.01M | $82.12M | $84.70M | $83.61M | $89.14M | $90.49M | $125.93M |
| QoQ Change | — | -5.6% | +30.8% | -15.6% | +14.8% | +24.0% | +54.2% | -19.6% | -6.3% | +348.8% | -25.0% | +30.3% | +33.6% | -14.6% | +28.3% | +3.1% | -1.3% | +6.6% | +1.5% | +39.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.5% | +57.0% | +85.1% | +76.4% | +43.9% | +421.0% | +153.6% | +311.0% | +486.3% | +11.6% | +90.7% | +51.0% | +11.5% | +39.2% | +10.2% | +48.7% |
Range$7.02M – $125.93M
CAGR+81.4%
Avg YoY Growth+119.8%
Median YoY Growth+54.0%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI) reported stock-based comp of $125.93M in Q1 2026.
- How has Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 48.7% year-over-year, from $84.70M to $125.93M.
- What is the long-term trend for Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Super Micro Computer, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 82.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $28.55M to $314.45M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.