Equity
Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Stock Plans
Samsara Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Stock Plans decreased by 2.0% to 162.4M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.6%, from 144.3M to 162.4M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Shares Reserved for Future Issuance Under Stock Plans shows an upward trend with a 9.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 9, 2025
How to read this metric
A high number indicates significant potential for future dilution, which may negatively impact earnings per share.
Detailed definition
This represents the number of common shares set aside to satisfy future obligations under employee stock option plans, r...
Peer comparison
Common in companies that rely heavily on equity-based compensation to attract and retain talent.
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shares_reserved_for_stock_plansHistorical Data
16 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 105.5M | 132.2M | 126.9M | 122.4M | 117.1M | 142.8M | 137.8M | 132.5M | 126.7M | 154.7M | 149.1M | 144.3M | 139.7M | 170.1M | 165.8M | 162.4M |
| QoQ Change | — | +25.4% | -4.0% | -3.6% | -4.3% | +21.9% | -3.5% | -3.8% | -4.4% | +22.0% | -3.6% | -3.2% | -3.1% | +21.7% | -2.5% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.0% | +8.0% | +8.6% | +8.3% | +8.2% | +8.3% | +8.2% | +8.8% | +10.3% | +10.0% | +11.2% | +12.6% |
Range105.5M – 170.1M
CAGR+12.2%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Samsara's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans?
- Samsara (IOT) reported shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans of 162.4M in Q3 2025.
- How has Samsara's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans changed year-over-year?
- Samsara's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans increased by 12.6% year-over-year, from 144.3M to 162.4M.
- What is the long-term trend for Samsara's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Samsara's shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans has grown at a 9.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 105.5M to 139.7M.
- What does shares reserved for future issuance under stock plans mean?
- The number of shares set aside for future employee stock awards.