QuantumScape (QS) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
QuantumScape (QS) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $27.3 million for Q2 2026, up 3.9% year-over-year from $26.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 10.44% quarter-over-quarter from $30.5 million in Q1 2026.
QuantumScape (QS) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
QuantumScape (QS) has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 consecutive years, with $27.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 3.9% year-over-year to $27.3 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $118.4 million (down 18.06% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $127.5 million, down 11.89% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation eased to $27.3 million in Q2 2026 per QS's latest filing, from $30.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $50.0 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at -$66.7 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $28.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $32.5 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Share-based Compensation plunged 74.11% — and 2025, when it soared 174.59%.
- QuantumScape's Share-based Compensation stood at -$66.7 million in 2022, then surged by 156.87% to $37.9 million in 2023, then dropped by 9.83% to $34.2 million in 2024, then dropped by 8.24% to $31.4 million in 2025, then slipped by 12.93% to $27.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows QS's Share-based Compensation at $27.3 million in Q2 2026, $30.5 million in Q1 2026, and $31.4 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Reilly Automotive | 73.76 Bn | 73.49 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 55.80 Mn |
| 2 | Autozone | 48.83 Bn | 48.57 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 30.20 Mn |
| 3 | Magna International | 19.92 Bn | 18.49 Bn | 1.61 Bn | - |
| 4 | Genuine Parts | 18.40 Bn | 17.84 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 17.53 Mn |
| 5 | Borgwarner | 13.70 Bn | 11.25 Bn | 721.00 Mn | 58.00 Mn |
| 6 | Allison Transmission Holdings | 10.99 Bn | 10.59 Bn | 515.00 Mn | 2.00 Mn |
| 7 | Modine Manufacturing | 10.33 Bn | 10.25 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Aptiv | 10.32 Bn | 9.56 Bn | 775.00 Mn | 16.00 Mn |
| 9 | Autoliv | 9.28 Bn | 8.90 Bn | 509.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | QuantumScape | 3.70 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | 27.33 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 27.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 27.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 40.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 34.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 43.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 43.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 47.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 47.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.80 Mn |