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
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A significant increase may indicate higher talent retention costs or aggressive equity incentive programs, which can dilute existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the total non-cash expense recognized by the company for granting stock options, restricted stock u...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries, particularly in large-cap companies with robust executive and employee incentive plans.
Metric ID:
is_cat_stock_based_compensation_expenseHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | -$18.00M | $3.00M | -$1.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.00M | $1.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00M | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | +116.7% | -133.3% | +100.0% | — | — | -83.3% | -100.0% | — | — | -100.0% | — | — |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +100.0% | -100.0% | +700.0% | — | — | -100.0% | +0.0% | — | — | -100.0% |
Range-$18.00M – $6.00M
Avg YoY Growth+83.3%
Median YoY Growth-50.0%
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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 cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.