Discontinued — last reported Q2 '24

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Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards

Block Unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards decreased by 21.7% to $1.80B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 21.7%, from $2.30B to $1.80B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2024

How to read this metric

An increasing balance suggests higher future non-cash compensation expenses, potentially impacting future earnings, while a decreasing balance indicates a reduction in future stock-based compensation drag.

Detailed definition

This figure represents the total unrecognized compensation expense for equity-based awards granted to employees that hav...

Peer comparison

Standard disclosure for all public companies using equity-based compensation; comparable across the asset management sector.

Metric ID: other_employee_service_share_based_compensation_nonveste_67563f

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.60B$1.70B$1.80B$2.80B$2.60B$2.50B$3.40B$3.20B$2.50B$3.10B$2.70B$2.30B$2.60B$2.30B$1.80B
QoQ Change+6.3%+5.9%+55.6%-7.1%-3.8%+36.0%-5.9%-21.9%+24.0%-12.9%-14.8%+13.0%-11.5%-21.7%
YoY Change+75.0%+52.9%+38.9%+21.4%+23.1%+0.0%-8.8%-15.6%-8.0%-16.1%-14.8%-21.7%
Range$1.60B$3.40B
CAGR+3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+10.5%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Block's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards?
Block (XYZ) reported unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards of $1.80B in Q1 2026.
How has Block's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards changed year-over-year?
Block's unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards decreased by 21.7% year-over-year, from $2.30B to $1.80B.
What does unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards mean?
The total future expense for employee stock awards that have been granted but not yet fully earned.