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Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans

Constellation Brands Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans increased by 22.7% to $20.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 80.2%, from $11.10M to $20.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans shows an upward trend with a 11.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2026Apr 22, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate significant use of equity as a component of employee compensation, which can lead to shareholder dilution.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the non-cash expense recognized in the equity section of the balance sheet related to share-based...

Peer comparison

Standard equity adjustment for companies utilizing stock-based incentive plans.

Metric ID: other_adjustments_to_additional_paid_in_capital_sharebas_9e4bb6

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$15.90M$20.20M-$2.30M$11.00M$16.70M$20.90M$18.30M$12.50M$14.50M$18.10M$17.00M$14.10M$17.30M$23.70M$19.80M$11.10M$10.30M$21.70M$16.30M$20.00M
QoQ Change+27.0%-111.4%+578.3%+51.8%+25.1%-12.4%-31.7%+16.0%+24.8%-6.1%-17.1%+22.7%+37.0%-16.5%-43.9%-7.2%+110.7%-24.9%+22.7%
YoY Change+5.0%+3.5%+895.7%+13.6%-13.2%-13.4%-7.1%+12.8%+19.3%+30.9%+16.5%-21.3%-40.5%-8.4%-17.7%+80.2%
Range-$2.30M$23.70M
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+59.7%
Median YoY Growth+4.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Constellation Brands's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans?
Constellation Brands (STZ) reported share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans of $20.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Constellation Brands's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans changed year-over-year?
Constellation Brands's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans increased by 80.2% year-over-year, from $11.10M to $20.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Constellation Brands's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Constellation Brands's share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans has grown at a 11.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $44.80M to $68.30M.
What does share-based compensation expense related to employee stock plans mean?
The accounting cost of employee stock-based compensation.