Operating
Stock-Based Comp
US Foods Stock-Based Comp increased by 15.8% to $22M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $22M to $22M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 14.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels relative to net income may indicate significant shareholder dilution and aggressive incentive structures.
Detailed definition
This is the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and executives as part of their com...
Peer comparison
Common across public companies; investors monitor this for its impact on earnings per share dilution.
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 | $13M | $13M | $12M | $12M | $9M | $13M | $11M | $14M | $14M | $15M | $13M | $15M | $15M | $16M | $17M | $22M | $23M | $19M | $19M | $22M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -7.7% | +0.0% | -25.0% | +44.4% | -15.4% | +27.3% | +0.0% | +7.1% | -13.3% | +15.4% | +0.0% | +6.7% | +6.3% | +29.4% | +4.5% | -17.4% | +0.0% | +15.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -30.8% | +0.0% | -8.3% | +16.7% | +55.6% | +15.4% | +18.2% | +7.1% | +7.1% | +6.7% | +30.8% | +46.7% | +53.3% | +18.8% | +11.8% | +0.0% |
Range$9M – $23M
CAGR+11.7%
Avg YoY Growth+15.6%
Median YoY Growth+13.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is US Foods's stock-based comp?
- US Foods (USFD) reported stock-based comp of $22M in Q1 2026.
- How has US Foods's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- US Foods's stock-based comp decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $22M to $22M.
- What is the long-term trend for US Foods's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), US Foods's stock-based comp has grown at a 14.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $48M to $83M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock.