Research Frontiers Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (REFR)
Research Frontiers's stock-based compensation was $374,875 for fiscal 2025.
View full Research Frontiers company overviewResearch Frontiers annual stock-based compensation history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $374,875 | $285,559 | +319.72% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $89,316 | −$55,412 | −38.29% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $144,728 | −$87,563 | −37.70% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $232,291 | $15,283 | +7.04% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $217,008 | −$110,546 | −33.75% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $327,554 | −$514,058 | −61.08% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $841,612 | $772,303 | +1114.29% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $69,309 | −$6,990 | −9.16% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $76,299 | $8,768 | +12.98% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $67,531 | −$657,485 | −90.69% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $725,016 | −$317,901 | −30.48% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $1.0M | −$1.9M | −64.22% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $2.9M | $1.9M | +196.07% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $984,537 | $281,700 | +40.08% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $702,837 | −$69,767 | −9.03% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $772,604 | $326,691 | +73.26% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $445,913 | — | — |
Research Frontiers quarterly stock-based compensation
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $199,671 | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $0 | — | — |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $485,384 | — | — |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-09-30 | $0 | $0 | — |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $356,228 | $287,228 | +416.27% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-09-30 | $0 | — | — |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $69,000 | — | — |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $76,000 | $8,000 | +11.76% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $68,000 | −$415,000 | −85.92% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $483,000 | −$133,000 | −21.59% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-09-30 | $57,967 | −$39,775 | −40.69% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $57,967 | −$197,844 | −77.34% |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-03-31 | $67,963 | −$5,293 | −7.23% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $616,000 | −$1.1M | −63.97% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-09-30 | $97,742 | −$184,770 | −65.40% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $255,811 | $46,524 | +22.23% |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-03-31 | $73,256 | −$640,375 | −89.73% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $1.7M | $1.5M | +767.76% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-09-30 | $282,512 | $76,694 | +37.26% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $209,287 | $91,448 | +77.60% |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-03-31 | $713,631 | $249,750 | +53.84% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $196,999 | $189,989 | +2710.26% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-09-30 | $205,818 | $101,318 | +96.96% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $117,839 | $1,490 | +1.28% |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-03-31 | $463,881 | −$11,097 | −2.34% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $7,010 | — | — |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-09-30 | $104,500 | $52,745 | +101.91% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $116,349 | — | — |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-03-31 | $474,978 | — | — |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-09-30 | $51,755 | — | — |
Research Frontiers stock-based compensation trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Research Frontiers's stock-based compensation increased from $327,554 to $374,875, a change of $47,321. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2025, shows $199,671.
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
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