Kla (KLAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Kla (KLAC) recorded quarterly Share-based Compensation of $83.9 million in Q1 2026, up 13.51% quarter-over-quarter from $73.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 19.57% on a YoY basis from $70.2 million in Q1 2025.
Kla (KLAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kla's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $83.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 19.57% year-over-year to $83.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $299.3 million (up 18.61% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $265.0 million, up 24.6% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $83.9 million for Q1 2026 at Kla, up from $73.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $83.9 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $35.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $55.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $56.7 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Share-based Compensation surged 39.42% in 2023, then rose 13.75% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Share-based Compensation shows it stood at $38.4 million in 2022, then gained by 26.6% to $48.6 million in 2023, then advanced by 27.19% to $61.8 million in 2024, then advanced by 19.58% to $73.9 million in 2025, then climbed by 13.51% to $83.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $83.9 million (Q1 2026), $73.9 million (Q4 2025), and $70.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 14,996,080.76 Bn | 14,996,065.25 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 409.52 Bn | 404.77 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 96.62 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.06 Bn | 382.32 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 4 | Kla | 280.01 Bn | 275.05 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 83.94 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 57.58 Bn | 57.34 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 21.90 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 30.30 Bn | 30.47 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 20.39 Bn | 19.94 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 16.70 Mn |
| 8 | Amkor Technology | 17.53 Bn | 15.72 Bn | 239.03 Mn | - |
| 9 | Onto Innovation | 13.62 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 146.39 Mn | 7.01 Mn |
| 10 | Formfactor | 9.34 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 8.06 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 83.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 83.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 73.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 73.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 70.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 70.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 71.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 61.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 61.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 61.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 61.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 56.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 56.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48.62 Mn |