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Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number
Caterpillar Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number decreased by 19.2% to 3M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number shows a downward trend with a -23.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2023
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher potential dilution, while a decrease may indicate options have been exercised or forfeited.
Detailed definition
This represents the total count of stock options granted to employees and directors that remain unexercised at the repor...
Peer comparison
Standard across public companies; peers in aerospace typically maintain consistent option pools relative to total shares.
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share_based_payment_options_outstanding_numberHistorical Data
3 periods
| Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 5.1M | 3.7M | 3M |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.4% | -19.2% |
| YoY Change | — | -27.4% | -19.2% |
Range3M – 5.1M
Avg YoY Growth-23.3%
Median YoY Growth-23.3%
Current Streak2+ quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caterpillar's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?
- Caterpillar (CAT) reported share-based payment award options outstanding - number of 3M in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Caterpillar's share-based payment award options outstanding - number has grown at a -23.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.1M to 3M.
- What does share-based payment award options outstanding - number mean?
- The total number of employee stock options that have not yet been exercised.