QuantumScape annual stock-based compensation
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
QuantumScape Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (QS)
QuantumScape's stock-based compensation was $127.5M for fiscal 2025.
View full QuantumScape company overviewQuantumScape annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $127.5M | −$17.2M | −11.88% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $144.7M | −$21.6M | −13.02% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $166.3M | $39.2M | +30.83% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $127.1M | $74.9M | +143.62% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $52.2M | $35.2M | +206.48% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $17.0M | $10.2M | +149.95% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $6.8M | — | — |
QuantumScape quarterly stock-based compensation
Q1.20
Q2.20
Q3.20
Q4.20
Q1.21
Q2.21
Q3.21
Q4.21
Q1.22
Q2.22
Q3.22
Q4.22
Q1.23
Q2.23
Q3.23
Q4.23
Q1.24
Q2.24
Q3.24
Q4.24
Q1.25
Q2.25
Q3.25
Q4.25
Q1.26
Q2.26
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $27.3M | $1.0M | +3.80% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $30.5M | −$10.1M | −24.93% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $31.3M | −$2.8M | −8.32% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $29.2M | −$14.2M | −32.72% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $26.3M | −$21.5M | −44.98% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $40.6M | $21.4M | +110.71% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $34.2M | −$3.8M | −9.91% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | $43.4M | $3.0M | +7.45% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $47.8M | −$2.2M | −4.38% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $19.3M | −$18.7M | −49.23% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $37.9M | $3.8M | +11.13% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $40.4M | $6.8M | +20.29% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $50.0M | $19.1M | +61.65% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | $38.0M | $9.5M | +33.39% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $34.1M | $18.0M | +111.10% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | $33.6M | $20.9M | +163.83% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $30.9M | $19.3M | +166.44% |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | $28.5M | $16.8M | +143.93% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $16.2M | $8.4M | +108.02% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | $12.7M | $7.9M | +161.28% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $11.6M | $9.4M | +431.21% |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | $11.7M | $9.5M | +431.45% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $7.8M | — | — |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-09-30 | $4.9M | — | — |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $2.2M | — | — |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-03-31 | $2.2M | — | — |
QuantumScape stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, QuantumScape's stock-based compensation increased from $17.0M to $127.5M, a change of $110.4M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $27.3M.
About the metric
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.
Calculation and source
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.
Review QuantumScape source filings ↗