Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026)
Ionis Pharmaceuticals' Share-based Compensation came in at $45.6 million for Q2 2026, up 53.6% from $29.69 million a year earlier and up 5.4% from the prior quarter.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS) Share-based Compensation (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Ionis Pharmaceuticals reported Share-based Compensation of $163.34 million, up 28.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $133.87 million, up 2.8% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has increased in each of the last three years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -10.3% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Share-based Compensation was $130.2 million in FY2024 (+23.1%), $105.81 million in FY2023 (+5.5%), $100.26 million in FY2022 (-16.9%) and $120.68 million in FY2021 (-47.6%).
- The Q2 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation since Q4 2020.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation has increased for three consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 21.0% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Share-based Compensation over five years came in Q2 2026 (growth of 53.6%), and the weakest in Q4 2021 (a decline of 76.6%).
- Business Quant data shows IONS's Share-based Compensation at $43.28 million (Q1 2026), $43.32 million (Q4 2025) and $31.15 million (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 655.56 Bn | 574.09 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 458.00 Mn |
| 2 | AbbVie | 470.94 Bn | 444.10 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 166.00 Mn |
| 3 | Merck | 367.14 Bn | 321.57 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 298.00 Mn |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 280.33 Bn | 236.20 Bn | 11.24 Bn | - |
| 5 | Astrazeneca | 257.78 Bn | 231.34 Bn | 12.86 Bn | - |
| 6 | Amgen | 226.04 Bn | 181.44 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 165.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 188.89 Bn | 163.01 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 231.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 163.75 Bn | 110.70 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 249.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 133.68 Bn | 105.69 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 170.20 Mn |
| 10 | Ionis Pharmaceuticals | 7.55 Bn | -1.34 Bn | 265.21 Mn | 45.60 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 43.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 43.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 29.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 31.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 30.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 31.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 26.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 26.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 26.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 23.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 26.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.54 Mn |
API Access
Ionis Pharmaceuticals 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=IONS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "IONS", "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=IONS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();