Kla (KLAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Kla (KLAC) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $83.9 million for Q1 2026, up 19.57% year-over-year from $70.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 13.51% on a QoQ basis from $73.9 million in Q4 2025.
Kla (KLAC) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kla (KLAC) has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 consecutive years, with $83.9 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at $83.9 million for Q1 2026 at Kla, up from $73.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $83.9 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $35.0 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $55.9 million, with a median of $56.7 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation surged 39.42% in 2023 and climbed 13.75% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Share-based Compensation stood at $38.4 million in 2022, then grew by 26.6% to $48.6 million in 2023, then increased by 27.19% to $61.8 million in 2024, then increased by 19.58% to $73.9 million in 2025, then rose by 13.51% to $83.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $83.9 million, $73.9 million, and $70.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 169.00 Mn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 96.62 Mn |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 83.94 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 21.90 Mn |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 16.70 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | - |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 8.06 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | 5.62 Mn |
| 10 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 7.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 6.99 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 |