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Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number

International Business Machines Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number decreased by 3.5% to 9.7M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.5%, from 10M to 9.7M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share-Based Payment Award Options Outstanding - Number shows an upward trend with a 58.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 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.

Metric ID: share_based_payment_options_outstanding_number

Historical Data

5 periods
 Q4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Value1.5M6.3M9.9M10M9.7M
QoQ Change—+304.9%+57.1%+1.5%-3.5%
YoY Change—+304.9%+57.1%+1.5%-3.5%
Range1.5M – 10M
CAGR+523.3%
Avg YoY Growth+90.0%
Median YoY Growth+29.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported share-based payment award options outstanding - number of 9.7M in Q4 2025.
How has International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number decreased by 3.5% year-over-year, from 10M to 9.7M.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's share-based payment award options outstanding - number has grown at a 58.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.5M to 9.7M.
What does share-based payment award options outstanding - number mean?
The total number of employee stock options that have not yet been exercised.