Zhihu Inc. (ZH) Share-based Compensation (IS) (2022 - 2026)
Zhihu (ZH) recorded Share-based Compensation (IS) of $3.52 million in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026, up 80.7% from $1.95 million a year earlier but down 28.2% from the prior quarter.
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Zhihu Inc. (ZH) Share-based Compensation (IS) (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Zhihu's Share-based Compensation (IS) came in at $13.57 million as of Mar 31, 2026, down 21.2% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it came in at $12.48 million, up 51.3% from the prior year.
- Annual Share-based Compensation (IS) has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -9.7% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Across earlier years, Share-based Compensation (IS) came in at $8.25 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024, $6.34 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-90.8%) and $69.04 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+232.0%).
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation (IS) has ranged from -$35.24 million in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2022 to $38.61 million in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2022 over the past five years.
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| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -35.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 38.61 Mn |
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