Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number
Merck & Co. Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number increased by 0.3% to $12.24M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $12.20M to $12.24M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number shows a downward trend with a -9.0% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase reflects a growing commitment to long-term equity-based compensation for the workforce.
Detailed definition
This represents the number of stock options that are either currently vested or expected to vest based on service requir...
Peer comparison
This is a standard disclosure for assessing the long-term dilution impact of employee stock option plans.
other_share_based_compensation_arrangement_by_share_base_25b35bHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $17.83M | $13.20M | $13.12M | $12.20M | $12.24M |
| QoQ Change | — | -26.0% | -0.6% | -7.0% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | -26.0% | -0.6% | -7.0% | +0.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, number?
- Merck & Co. (MRK) reported share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, number of $12.24M in Q4 2025.
- How has Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, number changed year-over-year?
- Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, number increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $12.20M to $12.24M.
- What is the long-term trend for Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, number?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Merck & Co.'s share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, number has grown at a -9.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.83M to $12.24M.
- What does share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, vested and expected to vest, outstanding, number mean?
- The number of stock options that employees have earned or are expected to earn through continued service.