Operating

Stock-Based Comp

Teradyne, Inc. Stock-Based Comp increased by 33.2% to $21.90M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 44.1%, from $15.20M to $21.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 8.8% 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: cf_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$11.00M$11.42M$10.99M$12.89M$12.23M$12.30M$10.81M$18.89M$13.56M$12.79M$12.45M$15.76M$14.94M$14.57M$14.86M$15.20M$16.83M$15.53M$16.44M$21.90M
QoQ Change+3.8%-3.7%+17.3%-5.2%+0.6%-12.1%+74.7%-28.2%-5.7%-2.7%+26.6%-5.2%-2.4%+1.9%+2.3%+10.7%-7.7%+5.8%+33.2%
YoY Change+11.2%+7.7%-1.7%+46.5%+10.9%+4.0%+15.2%-16.6%+10.1%+14.0%+19.4%-3.5%+12.7%+6.6%+10.7%+44.1%
Range$10.81M$21.90M
CAGR+15.6%
Avg YoY Growth+11.9%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Teradyne, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
Teradyne, Inc. (TER) reported stock-based comp of $21.90M in Q1 2026.
How has Teradyne, Inc.'s stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
Teradyne, Inc.'s stock-based comp increased by 44.1% year-over-year, from $15.20M to $21.90M.
What is the long-term trend for Teradyne, Inc.'s stock-based comp?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Teradyne, Inc.'s stock-based comp has grown at a 8.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $45.64M to $64.00M.
What does stock-based comp mean?
The value of company shares given to employees as part of their pay.