Novanta (NOVT) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026)
Novanta (NOVT) reported Share-based Compensation of $9.84 million for Q2 2026, up 31.2% from $7.5 million a year earlier and up 0.4% from the prior quarter.
Novanta (NOVT) Share-based Compensation (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 3, 2026, Novanta's Share-based Compensation came in at $34.57 million, up 35.1% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $29.54 million, up 26.7% from FY2024.
- Share-based Compensation has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Share-based Compensation came in at $23.31 million in FY2024 (-8.9%), $25.59 million in FY2023 (+10.7%), $23.11 million in FY2022 (-9.8%) and $25.61 million in FY2021 (+10.8%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation in data going back to Q3 2010.
- Year over year, Share-based Compensation has now increased in each of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 19.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The high point for year-over-year Share-based Compensation in five years was Q4 2025 (growth of 77.8%); the low point was Q4 2024 (a decline of 35.7%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at $9.8 million (Q1 2026), $8.24 million (Q4 2025) and $6.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | - |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 45.40 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 47.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 13.80 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 68.00 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 22.00 Mn |
| 10 | Novanta | 5.38 Bn | 3.80 Bn | 120.92 Mn | 9.84 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 9.84 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 9.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.24 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 6.70 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 7.50 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 7.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.64 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 6.36 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 6.23 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 6.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.21 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 6.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.95 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 5.08 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.44 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 8.49 Mn |
Novanta 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=NOVT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "NOVT", "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=NOVT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();