Circle Internet (CRCL) Share-based Compensation (2024 - 2026)
Circle Internet (CRCL) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $51.8 million for Q1 2026, up 307.36% YoY from $12.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 12.82% sequentially from $59.4 million in Q4 2025.
Circle Internet (CRCL) Share-based Compensation (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Circle Internet has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 3 years of filings, most recently posting $51.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 307.36% year-over-year to $51.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $605.3 million (up 1035.33% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $566.2 million, up 1030.09% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation declined to $51.8 million in Q1 2026, from $59.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Share-based Compensation for CRCL reached as high as $435.0 million in Q2 2025 and fell as low as $11.1 million in Q4 2024.
- The 3-year median for Share-based Compensation is $34.2 million (2024), against an average of $82.3 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Share-based Compensation jumped 2504.79% — and 2026, when it surged 307.36%.
- A 3-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $11.1 million in 2024, then jumped by 435.26% to $59.4 million in 2025, then retreated by 12.82% to $51.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $51.8 million, $59.4 million, and $59.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 330.70 Bn | 197.17 Bn | - | 571.00 Mn |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs | 309.79 Bn | -627.76 Bn | - | 2.53 Bn |
| 3 | Schwab Charles | 167.21 Bn | 122.24 Bn | - | 138.00 Mn |
| 4 | Futu Holdings | 111.36 Bn | 109.19 Bn | 733.58 Mn | - |
| 5 | Robinhood Markets | 97.69 Bn | 93.05 Bn | 960.00 Mn | 92.00 Mn |
| 6 | LPL Financial Holdings | 23.49 Bn | 22.47 Bn | - | 23.06 Mn |
| 7 | Tradeweb Markets | 21.59 Bn | 20.34 Bn | - | 25.06 Mn |
| 8 | Circle Internet | 15.14 Bn | 13.62 Bn | 35.01 Mn | 51.80 Mn |
| 9 | Iren | 14.46 Bn | 12.24 Bn | 144.76 Mn | 31.49 Mn |
| 10 | Evercore | 13.30 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 195.78 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 51.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 51.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 59.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 59.41 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 59.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 59.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 435.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 435.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.70 Mn |