Stock-Based Compensation (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2017

Share-based Compensation [Abstract]

Compensation-Stock Based Compensation

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 718, Compensation--Stock Compensation. Stock-based compensation expense, excluding compensation charges related to our employee stock purchase plan, ESPP, was $943 and $1,040 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. As of March 31, 2017, there was $2,022 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.24 years. As of March 31, 2017, there was $5,626 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.89 years.