Operating
Stock-Based Comp
NetApp Stock-Based Comp decreased by 4.9% to $97.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.8%, from $103.00M to $97.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows an upward trend with a 18.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 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 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $48.00M | $53.00M | $62.00M | $64.00M | $66.00M | $67.00M | $78.00M | $93.00M | $74.00M | $87.00M | $93.00M | $89.00M | $88.00M | $85.00M | $103.00M | $103.00M | $95.00M | $83.00M | $102.00M | $97.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.4% | +17.0% | +3.2% | +3.1% | +1.5% | +16.4% | +19.2% | -20.4% | +17.6% | +6.9% | -4.3% | -1.1% | -3.4% | +21.2% | +0.0% | -7.8% | -12.6% | +22.9% | -4.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +37.5% | +26.4% | +25.8% | +45.3% | +12.1% | +29.9% | +19.2% | -4.3% | +18.9% | -2.3% | +10.8% | +15.7% | +8.0% | -2.4% | -1.0% | -5.8% |
Range$48.00M – $103.00M
CAGR+16.0%
Avg YoY Growth+14.6%
Median YoY Growth+13.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is NetApp's stock-based comp?
- NetApp (NTAP) reported stock-based comp of $97.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has NetApp's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- NetApp's stock-based comp decreased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $103.00M to $97.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for NetApp's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), NetApp's stock-based comp has grown at a 18.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $197.00M to $386.00M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.