Financing

Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans

Salesforce Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans increased by 14.6% to $274.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 64.6%, from $775.00M to $274.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans shows a downward trend with a -10.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 2, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher proceeds generally correlate with higher employee participation in equity plans and can indicate positive sentiment regarding the company's long-term stock performance.

Detailed definition

Cash inflows resulting from the exercise of employee stock options or purchases through employee stock purchase plans. T...

Peer comparison

Standard for most publicly traded companies with equity-based compensation programs.

Metric ID: financing_proceeds_from_stock_plans

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26
Value$225.00M$375.00M$430.00M$601.00M$274.00M$181.00M$233.00M$173.00M$449.00M$362.00M$274.00M$898.00M$533.00M$202.00M$321.00M$775.00M$294.00M$232.00M$239.00M$274.00M
QoQ Change+66.7%+14.7%+39.8%-54.4%-33.9%+28.7%-25.8%+159.5%-19.4%-24.3%+227.7%-40.6%-62.1%+58.9%+141.4%-62.1%-21.1%+3.0%+14.6%
YoY Change+21.8%-51.7%-45.8%-71.2%+63.9%+100.0%+17.6%+419.1%+18.7%-44.2%+17.2%-13.7%-44.8%+14.9%-25.5%-64.6%
Range$173.00M$898.00M
CAGR+4.2%
Avg YoY Growth+19.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salesforce's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans?
Salesforce (CRM) reported proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans of $274.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Salesforce's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans changed year-over-year?
Salesforce's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans decreased by 64.6% year-over-year, from $775.00M to $274.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Salesforce's proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans has grown at a -10.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.63B to $1.04B.
What does proceeds from issuance of common stock relating to employee stock plans mean?
Cash received from employees exercising stock options or buying company shares.