Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Western Midstream Partners Stock-Based Comp decreased by 49.2% to $10.85M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.6%, from $8.25M to $10.85M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 16.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising levels may indicate aggressive talent retention strategies or dilution of existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees and management. It is added...
Peer comparison
Standard across all sectors; used to assess management alignment and compensation structure.
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 | $7.12M | $6.98M | $6.84M | $7.74M | $7.04M | $6.46M | $6.54M | $7.2M | $7.67M | $7.17M | $9.97M | $9.42M | $10.39M | $8.76M | $9.42M | $8.25M | $10.71M | $10.46M | $21.39M | $10.85M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.0% | -2.0% | +13.2% | -9.1% | -8.2% | +1.1% | +10.1% | +6.5% | -6.4% | +39.0% | -5.5% | +10.3% | -15.7% | +7.6% | -12.5% | +29.9% | -2.4% | +104.5% | -49.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -1.2% | -7.4% | -4.4% | -7.0% | +8.9% | +10.9% | +52.5% | +30.9% | +35.6% | +22.1% | -5.5% | -12.5% | +3.1% | +19.4% | +127.0% | +31.6% |
Range$6.46M – $21.39M
CAGR+9.3%
Avg YoY Growth+19.0%
Median YoY Growth+9.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Western Midstream Partners's stock-based comp?
- Western Midstream Partners (WES) reported stock-based comp of $10.85M in Q1 2026.
- How has Western Midstream Partners's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Western Midstream Partners's stock-based comp increased by 31.6% year-over-year, from $8.25M to $10.85M.
- What is the long-term trend for Western Midstream Partners's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Western Midstream Partners's stock-based comp has grown at a 16.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.68M to $50.8M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The cost of paying employees with company stock rather than cash.