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Stock Based Compensation: Who is the most generous?

This chart displays the stock based compensation issued by Nasdaq 100 companies to their employees compared to their profitability. Data is calculated on the last fiscal year (as reported).

This chart was last updated on December 19, 2022. Zoom in and click on the company name to get more details!

Stock-based compensation is a type of employee benefit in which a company provides its employees with shares of its stock or the option to purchase shares at a discounted price. The purpose of this benefit is to align the interests of employees with those of the company's shareholders by giving employees a financial stake in the company's performance. This can be an attractive benefit for employees, as it allows them to potentially share in the company's success and profits. For shareholders, stock-based compensation can dilute the value of their ownership stakes in the company, as issuing additional shares can decrease the value of existing shares.

This graph portrays how a company is using its profits to reward its employees through equity-based compensation, rather than distributing those profits to shareholders through dividends or reinvesting them into the business: