Knowles Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (KN)
Knowles's stock-based compensation was $28.4M for fiscal 2025.
View full Knowles company overviewKnowles annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $28.4M | $5.6M | +24.56% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $22.8M | −$6.2M | −21.38% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $29.0M | $400,000 | +1.40% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $28.6M | −$3.5M | −10.90% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $32.1M | $14.8M | +85.55% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $17.3M | −$7.9M | −31.35% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $25.2M | −$1.8M | −6.67% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $27.0M | $1.9M | +7.57% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $25.1M | $3.6M | +16.74% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $21.5M | $5.0M | +30.30% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $16.5M | $7.5M | +83.33% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $9.0M | $7.0M | +350.00% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $2.0M | $100,000 | +5.26% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $1.9M | — | — |
Knowles quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $6.2M | −$100,000 | −1.59% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $10.4M | $200,000 | +1.96% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $6.0M | $4.6M | +328.57% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $5.9M | −$1.4M | −19.18% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $6.3M | −$1.1M | −14.86% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $10.2M | $3.5M | +52.24% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $1.4M | −$5.8M | −80.56% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $7.3M | $400,000 | +5.80% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $7.4M | $300,000 | +4.23% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $6.7M | −$1.1M | −14.10% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $7.2M | $200,000 | +2.86% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $6.9M | $100,000 | +1.47% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $7.1M | −$100,000 | −1.39% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $7.8M | $200,000 | +2.63% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $7.0M | $500,000 | +7.69% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $6.8M | −$300,000 | −4.23% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $7.2M | −$200,000 | −2.70% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $7.6M | −$3.5M | −31.53% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $6.5M | $1.6M | +32.65% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $7.1M | $2.3M | +47.92% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $7.4M | $3.3M | +80.49% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $11.1M | $7.6M | +217.14% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $4.9M | −$1.1M | −18.33% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $4.8M | −$400,000 | −7.69% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $4.1M | −$3.2M | −43.84% |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $3.5M | −$3.2M | −47.76% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $6.0M | −$200,000 | −3.23% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $5.2M | −$1.3M | −20.00% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $7.3M | $0 | 0.00% |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-03-31 | $6.7M | −$300,000 | −4.29% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $6.2M | −$300,000 | −4.62% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $6.5M | $300,000 | +4.84% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $7.3M | $1.0M | +15.87% |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-03-31 | $7.0M | $900,000 | +14.75% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $6.5M | $1.4M | +27.45% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-09-30 | $6.2M | $1.0M | +19.23% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $6.3M | $500,000 | +8.62% |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-03-31 | $6.1M | $700,000 | +12.96% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $5.1M | $200,000 | +4.08% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-09-30 | $5.2M | $200,000 | +4.00% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $5.8M | $2.2M | +61.11% |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-03-31 | $5.4M | $2.4M | +80.00% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $4.9M | $2.4M | +92.91% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $5.0M | $2.4M | +95.31% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $3.6M | $1.2M | +50.00% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $3.0M | $1.5M | +100.00% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $2.5M | $2.2M | +686.38% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $2.6M | $2.0M | +367.15% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $2.4M | $1.8M | +325.53% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $1.5M | $935,000 | +165.49% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $323,000 | — | — |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $548,000 | — | — |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $564,000 | — | — |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $565,000 | — | — |
Knowles stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Knowles's stock-based compensation increased from $17.3M to $28.4M, a change of $11.1M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $6.2M.
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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