Operating
Stock-Based Comp
SS&C Technologies Stock-Based Comp decreased by 27.2% to $61.7M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.1%, from $52.7M to $61.7M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 22.6% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels relative to revenue may indicate significant dilution risk for shareholders.
Detailed definition
This is the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and directors. It is added back to...
Peer comparison
Standard in the technology sector; often compared as a percentage of total revenue.
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 | $27.7M | $27.2M | $31.3M | $39.9M | $46M | $7.4M | $31.5M | $41.9M | $33.5M | $42.1M | $42M | $45.1M | $50.6M | $52.2M | $55.4M | $52.7M | $60.2M | $60M | $84.8M | $61.7M |
| QoQ Change | — | -1.8% | +15.1% | +27.5% | +15.3% | -83.9% | +325.7% | +33.0% | -20.0% | +25.7% | -0.2% | +7.4% | +12.2% | +3.2% | +6.1% | -4.9% | +14.2% | -0.3% | +41.3% | -27.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +66.1% | -72.8% | +0.6% | +5.0% | -27.2% | +468.9% | +33.3% | +7.6% | +51.0% | +24.0% | +31.9% | +16.9% | +19.0% | +14.9% | +53.1% | +17.1% |
Range$7.4M – $84.8M
CAGR+18.4%
Avg YoY Growth+44.3%
Median YoY Growth+18.0%
Product Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Enabled Services | $17.7M | $18.2M | $19.6M | $17.4M | $21.2M | $21.2M | $25.8M | $20.7M |
| License And Maintenance | $2.2M | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.2M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $50.6M | $52.2M | $55.4M | $52.7M | $60.2M | $60M | $84.8M | $61.7M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SS&C Technologies's stock-based comp?
- SS&C Technologies (SSNC) reported stock-based comp of $61.7M in Q1 2026.
- How has SS&C Technologies's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- SS&C Technologies's stock-based comp increased by 17.1% year-over-year, from $52.7M to $61.7M.
- What is the long-term trend for SS&C Technologies's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), SS&C Technologies's stock-based comp has grown at a 22.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $114M to $257.7M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The value of stock-based pay given to employees, which is an expense but not a cash payment.