Yext (YEXT) Share-based Compensation (2016 - 2026)
Yext (YEXT) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $30.2 million for Q1 2026, up 215.13% year-over-year from $9.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 576.31% quarter-over-quarter from $4.5 million in Q4 2025.
Yext (YEXT) Share-based Compensation (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yext (YEXT) has reported Share-based Compensation for 11 consecutive years, with $30.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 215.13% year-over-year to $30.2 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $48.7 million (up 349.94% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $48.7 million, up 349.94% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation improved to $30.2 million in Q1 2026 per YEXT's latest filing, from $4.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Share-based Compensation topped out at $34.2 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at -$54.5 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Share-based Compensation has averaged $3.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Share-based Compensation slumped 742.42% — and 2024, when it surged 943.04%.
- Yext's Share-based Compensation stood at $1.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 742.42% to -$11.9 million in 2023, then soared by 207.03% to $12.7 million in 2024, then tumbled by 64.78% to $4.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 576.31% to $30.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows YEXT's Share-based Compensation at $30.2 million in Q1 2026, $4.5 million in Q4 2025, and $1.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,576.39 Bn | 3,443.64 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 3.12 Bn |
| 2 | Palantir Technologies | 412.58 Bn | 403.17 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 265.21 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 407.66 Bn | 375.77 Bn | - | 4.70 Bn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 299.27 Bn | 296.16 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 643.00 Mn |
| 5 | Fortinet | 115.83 Bn | 111.76 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 79.30 Mn |
| 6 | Cloudflare | 106.65 Bn | 102.48 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 159.87 Mn |
| 7 | Synopsys | 76.61 Bn | 74.41 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 144.60 Mn |
| 8 | CoreWeave | 51.53 Bn | 45.99 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 6.37 Bn |
| 9 | Block | 47.55 Bn | 41.12 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 259.75 Mn |
| 10 | Yext | 672.59 Mn | 580.71 Mn | 78.72 Mn | 10.03 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 10.03 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 10.03 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 30.24 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 30.24 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 4.47 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 4.47 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.34 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 1.34 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 12.66 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 12.66 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -26.27 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -26.27 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 12.69 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 12.69 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 12.33 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 12.33 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 12.07 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 12.07 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 34.24 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 34.24 Mn |