ESS Tech (GWH-WT) Share-based Compensation (2021 - 2026)
ESS Tech (GWH-WT) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $1.1 million in Q1 2026, down 28.54% quarter-over-quarter from $1.5 million in Q4 2025, and down 13.78% on a YoY basis from $1.2 million in Q1 2025.
ESS Tech (GWH-WT) Share-based Compensation (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ESS Tech's Share-based Compensation history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 13.78% year-over-year to $1.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $5.3 million (down 47.12% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $5.4 million, down 53.05% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $1.1 million for Q1 2026 at ESS Tech, down from $1.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $3.2 million in Q4 2022 to a low of $1.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $2.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.8 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Share-based Compensation jumped 2039.53% in 2022, then sank 56.76% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $3.2 million in 2022, then fell by 7.03% to $3.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 2.53% to $3.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 50.97% to $1.5 million in 2025, then slipped by 28.54% to $1.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $1.1 million (Q1 2026), $1.5 million (Q4 2025), and $1.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novonix | 472.68 Bn | 472.63 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Vertiv Holdings | 115.80 Bn | 113.29 Bn | 999.70 Mn | 17.00 Mn |
| 3 | Bloom Energy | 73.20 Bn | 70.74 Bn | 225.54 Mn | 48.22 Mn |
| 4 | nVent Electric | 26.87 Bn | 26.68 Bn | 445.60 Mn | 16.40 Mn |
| 5 | Hubbell | 25.27 Bn | 24.77 Bn | 505.30 Mn | 14.40 Mn |
| 6 | Advanced Energy Industries | 13.35 Bn | 13.35 Bn | 200.90 Mn | 18.10 Mn |
| 7 | Powell Industries | 10.72 Bn | 10.17 Bn | 87.94 Mn | 1.27 Mn |
| 8 | Ballard Power Systems | 10.33 Bn | 9.80 Bn | 5.64 Mn | -973,000.00 |
| 9 | Acuity Inc. (De) | 9.04 Bn | 8.77 Bn | 520.40 Mn | 13.10 Mn |
| 10 | ESS Tech | - | - | -7.04 Mn | 1.06 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.66 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.96 Mn |