Operating Expenses
Share-Based Compensation (Operating)
W.P. Carey Inc. Share-Based Compensation (Operating) decreased by 14.0% to $7.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.7%, from $9.15M to $7.44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share-Based Compensation (Operating) shows an upward trend with a 12.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher investment in talent retention, while a decrease could indicate reduced reliance on equity incentives.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, excluding costs directly tied...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as a non-GAAP adjustment or within operating expenses across most public companies.
Metric ID:
ibm_share_based_compensation_operatingHistorical 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 | $9.00M | $4.40M | $6.09M | $7.83M | $9.80M | $5.50M | $9.74M | $7.77M | $9.00M | $9.10M | $8.69M | $8.86M | $8.90M | $13.50M | $9.67M | $9.15M | $10.90M | $11.20M | $8.65M | $7.44M |
| QoQ Change | — | -51.1% | +38.4% | +28.6% | +25.1% | -43.9% | +77.1% | -20.3% | +15.9% | +1.1% | -4.5% | +1.9% | +0.5% | +51.7% | -28.4% | -5.4% | +19.2% | +2.8% | -22.8% | -14.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.9% | +25.0% | +59.9% | -0.9% | -8.2% | +65.5% | -10.7% | +14.0% | -1.1% | +48.4% | +11.2% | +3.3% | +22.5% | -17.0% | -10.5% | -18.7% |
Range$4.40M – $13.50M
CAGR-3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+12.0%
Median YoY Growth+6.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s share-based compensation (operating)?
- W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported share-based compensation (operating) of $7.44M in Q1 2026.
- How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s share-based compensation (operating) changed year-over-year?
- W.P. Carey Inc.'s share-based compensation (operating) decreased by 18.7% year-over-year, from $9.15M to $7.44M.
- What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s share-based compensation (operating)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s share-based compensation (operating) has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $24.87M to $39.90M.
- What does share-based compensation (operating) mean?
- The recurring operating expense associated with equity-based compensation for employees.