Applied Digital Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (APLD)
Applied Digital's stock-based compensation was $220.1M for fiscal 2026.
View full Applied Digital company overviewApplied Digital annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-31 | $220.1M | $197.4M | +869.59% |
| 2025 | 2025-05-31 | $22.7M | $5.3M | +30.77% |
| 2024 | 2024-05-31 | $17.4M | −$14.7M | −45.87% |
| 2023 | 2023-05-31 | $32.1M | $19.7M | +159.97% |
| 2022 | 2022-05-31 | $12.3M | $12.3M | — |
| 2021 | 2021-05-31 | $0 | — | — |
Applied Digital quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 2026-05-31 | $125.4M | $112.9M | +905.48% |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-02-28 | $50.1M | $40.5M | +417.48% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-11-30 | $29.1M | $25.7M | +741.58% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-08-31 | $15.5M | $18.4M | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-05-31 | $12.5M | $8.7M | +234.52% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-02-28 | $9.7M | $6.5M | +203.41% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-11-30 | $3.5M | −$1.3M | −27.88% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-08-31 | −$2.9M | −$8.6M | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-05-31 | $3.7M | −$1.5M | −28.22% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-02-29 | $3.2M | −$1.3M | −28.71% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-11-30 | $4.8M | −$17.0M | −78.01% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-08-31 | $5.6M | $5.1M | +874.27% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-05-31 | $5.2M | $5.2M | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-02-28 | $4.5M | $4.5M | — |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-11-30 | $21.8M | $21.8M | — |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-08-31 | $579,000 | −$11.8M | −95.31% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-05-31 | $0 | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-02-28 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-11-30 | $0 | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-08-31 | $12.3M | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-02-28 | $0 | — | — |
Applied Digital stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Applied Digital's stock-based compensation increased from $0 to $220.1M, a change of $220.1M. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, shows $125.4M.
What stock-based compensation means
Stock-based compensation is the expense associated with equity awards such as restricted stock and employee options. It is a non-cash expense when recognized, but it can dilute existing shareholders unless offset by share repurchases.
SEC-reported stock-based compensation
TickerStat standardizes share-based compensation reported in company SEC filings. The history shows recognized compensation expense or its cash-flow-statement adjustment, not the grant-date value of new awards or a forecast of future dilution. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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