Operating Expenses
Stock-based compensation expense
Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $1.00M to $0.00. 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 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising expenses may indicate increased reliance on equity incentives or higher valuation of awards, impacting reported operating margins.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the total expense recognized in the income statement for share-based payment awards granted to empl...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense item for public companies with equity incentive programs.
Metric ID:
cat_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.00M | $0.00 | $3.00M | -$1.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $6.00M | $1.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | -100.0% | — | -133.3% | +200.0% | -100.0% | — | -83.3% | +0.0% | -100.0% | — | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | +200.0% | — | — | -100.0% | +700.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | — | — | -100.0% |
Range-$1.00M – $6.00M
CAGR-100.0%
Avg YoY Growth+116.7%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valero Energy's stock-based compensation expense?
- Valero Energy (VLO) reported stock-based compensation expense of $0.00 in Q1 2026.
- How has Valero Energy's stock-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?
- Valero Energy's stock-based compensation expense decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $1.00M to $0.00.
- What does stock-based compensation expense mean?
- The total expense recorded for employee stock awards.