Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) recorded Share-based Compensation of $11.16 million in Q3 2026, up 87.1% from $5.96 million a year earlier and up 37.0% from the prior quarter.
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Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Sterling Infrastructure's Share-based Compensation came in at $32.74 million as of Sep 30, 2026, up 39.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $24.18 million, up 27.2% from FY2024.
- Annual Share-based Compensation has increased for 11 straight years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 15.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation came in at $19 million in FY2024 (+30.0%), $14.62 million in FY2023 (+14.9%), $12.73 million in FY2022 (+8.1%) and $11.77 million in FY2021 (+1.1%).
- The Q3 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Share-based Compensation in data going back to Q3 2010.
- On a year-over-year basis, Share-based Compensation has increased for 11 consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 37.6% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Share-based Compensation in the last five years was growth of 87.1% in Q3 2026, against a decline of 23.3% in Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $8.14 million (Q2 2026), $7.5 million (Q1 2026) and $5.94 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quanta Services | 87.86 Bn | 84.32 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 67.93 Mn |
| 2 | Ferrovial | 43.95 Bn | 24.55 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Emcor | 28.40 Bn | 24.67 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 4.69 Mn |
| 4 | Jacobs Solutions | 18.40 Bn | 13.04 Bn | 810.70 Mn | 18.50 Mn |
| 5 | Mastec | 14.54 Bn | 13.22 Bn | 660.86 Mn | 11.30 Mn |
| 6 | Aecom | 9.09 Bn | 4.41 Bn | -34.04 Mn | -4.31 Mn |
| 7 | Sterling Infrastructure | 8.86 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 377.28 Mn | 11.16 Mn |
| 8 | Stantec | 8.64 Bn | 7.57 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 14.17 Mn |
| 9 | IES Holdings | 6.87 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 340.66 Mn | 3.82 Mn |
| 10 | Dycom Industries | 6.60 Bn | 4.90 Bn | 440.55 Mn | 10.29 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 3.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.08 Mn |
API Access
Sterling Infrastructure 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=STRL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "share-based-compensation", "ticker": "STRL", "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=STRL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();