Operating Expenses
Share-Based Compensation (Operating)
Adobe Share-Based Compensation (Operating) increased by 2.4% to $509.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.2%, from $475.00M to $509.00M.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Mar 25, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal higher investment in talent retention, while a decrease could indicate reduced reliance on equity incentives.
Detailed definition
This metric measures the expense recognized for equity-based awards granted to employees, excluding costs directly tied...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as a non-GAAP adjustment or within operating expenses across most public companies.
Metric ID:
ibm_share_based_compensation_operatingHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $260.00M | $280.00M | $322.00M | $352.00M | $378.00M | $416.00M | $433.00M | $442.00M | $451.00M | $467.00M | $474.00M | $475.00M | $481.00M | $497.00M | $509.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.7% | +15.0% | +9.3% | +7.4% | +10.1% | +4.1% | +2.1% | +2.0% | +3.5% | +1.5% | +0.2% | +1.3% | +3.3% | +2.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +35.4% | +35.0% | +29.2% | +23.0% | +16.9% | +8.4% | +7.9% | +7.2% | +5.3% | +3.0% | +4.9% | +7.2% |
Range$260.00M – $509.00M
CAGR+21.2%
Avg YoY Growth+15.3%
Median YoY Growth+8.1%
Current Streak14+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Adobe's share-based compensation (operating)?
- Adobe (ADBE) reported share-based compensation (operating) of $509.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Adobe's share-based compensation (operating) changed year-over-year?
- Adobe's share-based compensation (operating) increased by 7.2% year-over-year, from $475.00M to $509.00M.
- What does share-based compensation (operating) mean?
- The recurring operating expense associated with equity-based compensation for employees.