Zhihu annual stock-based compensation
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Zhihu Stock-Based Compensation Growth & History (ZH)
Zhihu's stock-based compensation was $12.5M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Stock-based compensation | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $12.5M | $4.4M | +53.73% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $8.1M | −$15.1M | −64.99% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $23.2M | −$31.0M | −57.22% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $54.2M | −$31.9M | −37.01% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $86.1M | — | — |
Zhihu stock-based compensation trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Zhihu's stock-based compensation decreased from $86.1M to $12.5M, a change of −$73.6M.
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.
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