Operating
Stock-Based Comp
Salesforce Stock-Based Comp increased by 32.2% to $1.08B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 43.1%, from $757.00M to $1.08B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2026Mar 2, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $564.00M | $640.00M | $812.00M | $309.00M | $776.00M | $851.00M | $843.00M | $1.17B | $696.00M | $724.00M | $693.00M | $407.00M | $750.00M | $810.00M | $820.00M | $757.00M | $814.00M | $793.00M | $819.00M | $1.08B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.5% | +26.9% | -61.9% | +151.1% | +9.7% | -0.9% | +38.3% | -40.3% | +4.0% | -4.3% | -41.3% | +84.3% | +8.0% | +1.2% | -7.7% | +7.5% | -2.6% | +3.3% | +32.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.6% | +33.0% | +3.8% | +277.3% | -10.3% | -14.9% | -17.8% | -65.1% | +7.8% | +11.9% | +18.3% | +86.0% | +8.5% | -2.1% | -0.1% | +43.1% |
Range$309.00M – $1.17B
CAGR+14.7%
Avg YoY Growth+26.1%
Median YoY Growth+8.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's stock-based comp?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported stock-based comp of $1.08B in Q4 2025.
- How has Salesforce's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's stock-based comp increased by 43.1% year-over-year, from $757.00M to $1.08B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Salesforce's stock-based comp has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.33B to $3.51B.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.