Workiva WK Subscription and support — Share-based compensation expense

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Questions, answered.

What is Workiva's subscription and support — share-based compensation expense?

Workiva (WK) reported subscription and support — share-based compensation expense of $2.85M in Q1 2026.

How has Workiva's subscription and support — share-based compensation expense changed year-over-year?

Workiva's subscription and support — share-based compensation expense increased by 17.1% year-over-year, from $2.43M to $2.85M.

What is the long-term trend for Workiva's subscription and support — share-based compensation expense?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Workiva's subscription and support — share-based compensation expense has grown at a 37.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.87M to $10.27M.

What does subscription and support — share-based compensation expense mean?

This metric represents the portion of total share-based compensation expense allocated specifically to the subscription and support segment. It reflects the non-cash cost of equity-based incentives provided to employees directly involved in the development, maintenance, and support of the platform. Investors use this to evaluate the true economic cost of human capital within the segment and to understand the impact of stock-based dilution on profitability.