Nerdwallet annual stock-based compensation
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Nerdwallet Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (NRDS)
Nerdwallet's stock-based compensation was $28.6M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $28.6M | −$9.1M | −24.14% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $37.7M | −$1.1M | −2.84% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $38.8M | $4.4M | +12.79% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $34.4M | $16.5M | +92.18% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $17.9M | $11.5M | +179.69% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $6.4M | $1.4M | +28.00% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $5.0M | — | — |
Nerdwallet quarterly stock-based compensation
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $6.9M | −$1.3M | −15.85% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $7.0M | $300,000 | +4.48% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $7.0M | −$1.5M | −17.65% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $6.7M | −$3.5M | −34.31% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $8.2M | −$2.1M | −20.39% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $6.7M | −$2.0M | −22.99% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $8.5M | −$1.0M | −10.53% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $10.2M | $800,000 | +8.51% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $10.3M | −$1.0M | −8.85% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $8.7M | $100,000 | +1.16% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $9.5M | $400,000 | +4.40% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $9.4M | $300,000 | +3.30% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $11.3M | $1.6M | +16.49% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $8.6M | $2.1M | +32.31% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $9.1M | $2.0M | +28.17% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $9.1M | $4.8M | +111.63% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $9.7M | $5.5M | +130.95% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $6.5M | $4.2M | +182.61% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $7.1M | — | — |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $4.3M | — | — |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $4.2M | — | — |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $2.3M | — | — |
Nerdwallet stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Nerdwallet's stock-based compensation increased from $6.4M to $28.6M, a change of $22.2M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $6.9M.
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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.
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SEC-reported stock-based compensation
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