Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
TMUSZ Stock-based compensation expense decreased by 3.2% to $209M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.4%, from $186M to $209M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-based compensation expense shows an upward trend with a 11.3% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 28, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels may indicate significant dilution risk for shareholders, while low levels might suggest limited use of equity incentives.
Detailed definition
The non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and directors, such as stock options or res...
Peer comparison
Standard across technology and telecommunications sectors; often analyzed as a percentage of total revenue.
Metric ID:
ms_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 | $134M | $131M | $137M | $141M | $154M | $150M | $150M | $177M | $167M | $156M | $167M | $140M | $164M | $170M | $175M | $186M | $200M | $227M | $216M | $209M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.2% | +4.6% | +2.9% | +9.2% | -2.6% | +0.0% | +18.0% | -5.6% | -6.6% | +7.1% | -16.2% | +17.1% | +3.7% | +2.9% | +6.3% | +7.5% | +13.5% | -4.8% | -3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.9% | +14.5% | +9.5% | +25.5% | +8.4% | +4.0% | +11.3% | -20.9% | -1.8% | +9.0% | +4.8% | +32.9% | +22.0% | +33.5% | +23.4% | +12.4% |
Range$131M – $227M
CAGR+9.8%
Avg YoY Growth+12.7%
Median YoY Growth+11.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is TMUSZ's stock-based compensation expense?
- TMUSZ (TMUSZ) reported stock-based compensation expense of $209M in Q1 2026.
- How has TMUSZ's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- TMUSZ's stock-based compensation expense increased by 12.4% year-over-year, from $186M to $209M.
- What is the long-term trend for TMUSZ's stock-based compensation expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), TMUSZ's stock-based compensation expense has grown at a 11.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $540M to $829M.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The accounting cost associated with paying employees and executives in company stock.