Upstart Holdings (UPST) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026)
Upstart Holdings (UPST) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $34.8 million for Q1 2026, up 16.69% year-over-year from $29.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 7.27% quarter-over-quarter from $32.5 million in Q4 2025.
Upstart Holdings (UPST) Share-based Compensation (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upstart Holdings (UPST) has reported Share-based Compensation for 7 consecutive years, with $34.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 16.69% year-over-year to $34.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $136.9 million (up 8521.28% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $132.0 million, up 2954.4% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation climbed to $34.8 million in Q1 2026 per UPST's latest filing, from $32.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $104.0 million in Q2 2023 and bottomed at -$135.6 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $20.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $32.5 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation slumped 499.9% — and 2025, when it jumped 8911.78%.
- Upstart Holdings' Share-based Compensation stood at $33.9 million in 2022, then plunged by 499.9% to -$135.6 million in 2023, then surged by 101.11% to $1.5 million in 2024, then soared by 2047.78% to $32.5 million in 2025, then advanced by 7.27% to $34.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UPST's Share-based Compensation at $34.8 million in Q1 2026, $32.5 million in Q4 2025, and $99.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 618.21 Bn | 605.85 Bn | - | 222.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 506.53 Bn | 493.04 Bn | - | 122.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 232.32 Bn | 183.00 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 155.00 Mn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 136.19 Bn | 81.48 Bn | - | 1.76 Bn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 52.34 Bn | 41.08 Bn | - | 275.00 Mn |
| 6 | Eason Technology | 35.89 Bn | 35.89 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 26.09 Bn | 9.90 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Affirm Holdings | 25.93 Bn | 24.20 Bn | - | 41.65 Mn |
| 9 | SoFi Technologies | 23.04 Bn | 22.68 Bn | -41.62 Mn | 5.90 Mn |
| 10 | Upstart Holdings | 2.89 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 303.39 Mn | 44.47 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 44.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 44.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 34.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 34.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 32.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 32.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 99.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 99.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -29.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -29.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -34.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -34.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 35.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 35.78 Mn |