Cytokinetics (CYTK) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Cytokinetics' Share-based Compensation was $34.72 million in Q3 2026, up 13.1% from $30.7 million a year earlier but down 2.8% from the prior quarter.
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Cytokinetics (CYTK) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Cytokinetics' Share-based Compensation was $131.33 million through Sep 30, 2026, up 21.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $112.29 million, up 14.8% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has now increased for 11 consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 44.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Share-based Compensation was $97.84 million in FY2024 (+35.8%), $72.07 million in FY2023 (+50.6%), $47.85 million in FY2022 (+78.3%) and $26.83 million in FY2021 (+52.3%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation has moved between $6.71 million (Q4 2021) and $35.71 million (Q2 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Share-based Compensation has increased for 30 straight quarters, with growth averaging 20.6% over the last eight quarters.
- The year-over-year growth in Share-based Compensation has ranged between 9.0% (Q1 2025) and 100.5% (Q4 2022) over the last five years.
- Per Business Quant data, CYTK's Share-based Compensation in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $35.71 million (Q2 2026), $30.39 million (Q1 2026) and $30.51 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,264.65 Bn | 1,238.27 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 200.00 Mn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 677.74 Bn | 597.60 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 357.00 Mn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 517.10 Bn | 485.11 Bn | 13.12 Bn | 160.00 Mn |
| 4 | Merck | 362.23 Bn | 325.17 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 369.00 Mn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 315.90 Bn | 276.16 Bn | 11.24 Bn | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.40 Bn | 266.24 Bn | 12.86 Bn | - |
| 7 | Amgen | 249.90 Bn | 201.56 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 128.00 Mn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 209.15 Bn | 184.26 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 234.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 165.88 Bn | 113.23 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 362.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cytokinetics | 7.81 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 47.10 Mn | 34.72 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 34.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 35.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 23.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 26.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 18.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 13.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 12.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.71 Mn |
API Access
Cytokinetics Share-based Compensation API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CYTK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "CYTK", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=share-based-compensation&ticker=CYTK&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();