Chegg (CHGG) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Chegg (CHGG) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $2.7 million in Q1 2026, down 59.96% quarter-over-quarter from $6.8 million in Q4 2025, and down 75.92% on a YoY basis from $11.3 million in Q1 2025.
Chegg (CHGG) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Chegg's Share-based Compensation history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $2.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 75.92% year-over-year to $2.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $23.3 million (down 64.98% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $31.9 million, down 62.34% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $2.7 million for Q1 2026 at Chegg, down from $6.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $35.9 million in Q2 2023 to a low of $2.7 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $22.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $29.3 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Share-based Compensation soared 43.22% in 2022, then slumped 75.92% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $35.1 million in 2022, then retreated by 9.14% to $31.9 million in 2023, then tumbled by 51.9% to $15.3 million in 2024, then tumbled by 55.89% to $6.8 million in 2025, then sank by 59.96% to $2.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $2.7 million (Q1 2026), $6.8 million (Q4 2025), and $5.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.03 Bn | 6.99 Bn | 22.18 Mn | - |
| 2 | Laureate Education | 5.22 Bn | 5.06 Bn | -16.39 Mn | 2.62 Mn |
| 3 | Graham Holdings | 5.09 Bn | 4.08 Bn | 841.00 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
| 4 | Covista | 4.40 Bn | 4.40 Bn | 276.31 Mn | 9.57 Mn |
| 5 | Stride | 4.17 Bn | 3.36 Bn | 231.57 Mn | 5.40 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.94 Bn | 3.69 Bn | 244.77 Mn | 3.60 Mn |
| 7 | McGraw Hill | 2.19 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 388.89 Mn | 1.99 Mn |
| 8 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.14 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 103.97 Mn | 3.90 Mn |
| 9 | Perdoceo Education | 2.13 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 174.68 Mn | 3.20 Mn |
| 10 | Chegg | 124.02 Mn | 58.10 Mn | 37.89 Mn | 2.71 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 29.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 31.91 Mn |