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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
2018 Equity Incentive Plan
 
The Company’s Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) provides for the issuance of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), preferred stock and other awards to employees, directors, consultants and other service providers.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had an aggregate of 5,262,626 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the 2018 Plan.

The Company grants awards to employees under annual long-term incentive plans (“LTIP”) to align the incentive structure to the long-term goals of the Company, promote retention, and promote the achievement of targeted results. LTIP awards have included service-based RSUs and performance-based restricted stock units (“PSUs”). PSUs vest subject to the Company’s achievement of defined performance measures and continued employment.
Restricted Stock Units

The Company grants service-based RSUs to employees, directors, and consultants. RSUs granted to employees generally vest over a four-year period from the date of grant; however, in certain instances, all or a portion of a grant may vest immediately. RSUs granted to directors generally vest over a one-year period. The Company measures the fair value of RSUs at the grant date and recognizes expenses on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period from the date of grant for each separately-vesting tranche under the graded-vesting attribution method.

A summary of the Company’s service-based RSU activity is as follows:

Number of RSUsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2025
7,644,581 $15.50 
Granted6,905,889 8.06 
Forfeited
(21,385)
17.48 
Vested(1,081,185)14.90 
Nonvested at March 31, 2026
13,447,900 $11.72 

As of March 31, 2026, there was approximately $88.7 million of aggregate unrecognized stock-based compensation related to unvested service-based RSUs that is expected to be recognized over the next 2.7 years.

Performance-based Restricted Stock Units

The Company grants PSUs to certain employees as part of its long-term incentive plans. PSUs generally vest based on the achievement of predefined performance-based and market-based conditions over a specified performance period, typically over a four year period from the date of grant, and continued employment through the vesting date. The performance-based conditions are primarily based on financial and operational metrics aligned with the Company’s long-term strategic objectives. The number of PSUs that are subject to vest can range between 0% and 249% of the target award amount, based on the level of achievement of the applicable performance-based and market-based conditions.

A summary of the Company’s PSU activity is as follows:

Number of PSUs
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (1)
Nonvested at December 31, 2025
3,798,141 $20.38 
Granted6,837,681 9.36 
Forfeited
(11,358)
33.97 
Vested(1,203,546)22.82 
Nonvested at March 31, 2026
9,420,918 $12.05 

(1) Weighted average grant date fair value reflects the incremental impact of the Company’s modified 2024 LTIP awards, which resulted in a 200% achievement of the target level as of the December 2024 modification date.

As of March 31, 2026, there was approximately $97.1 million of aggregate unrecognized stock-based compensation related to unvested PSUs that is expected to be recognized over the next 2.0 years.
Stock-based Compensation Expense

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s stock-based compensation expense, by award type:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20262025
Performance-based restricted stock units$14,752 $24,323 
Restricted stock units17,121 24,792 
Total stock-based compensation expense$31,873 $49,115 


The following table presents information about stock-based compensation expense by financial statement line item on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(in thousands)20262025
Operating and maintenance costs$681 $91 
General and administrative29,155 48,920 
Research and development670 104 
Restructuring costs (1)
1,367 — 
Total stock-based compensation expense$31,873 $49,115 

(1) Represents stock-based compensation expenses recognized in connection with the 2026 Restructuring Plan. Refer to Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, “Restructuring Costs,” for further information.